Introduction

TURN is a dynamic and interactive simulation of low speed turning manoeuvres of cars, trucks, articulated vehicles, trailers, commercial aircraft and forklift, along a specified tracking path.

It includes the following functions.

Function

Description

 

Setup

Specify vehicle type and track options.

Vehicle Dimensions

Set the vehicle dimensions.

Define Path

Manual Tracking

Manually define the path along which vehicle must travel.

Auto Tracking

Detect the path along which vehicle must travel by clicking on the start point.

Run Simulation

Run the turning manoeuvre simulation along the define track path.

Dynamic Simulation

Run the turning manoeuvre simulation through interactive indicated points.

Minimum Envelope

Minimum Envelope Setup

Set the parameters for the minimum turning envelope simulation.

Create Minimum Envelope

Create a minimum turning envelope.

Add Profile

Add the active vehicle profile to the drawing.

Delete Run

Delete a previous turning simulation from the drawing.

Display Results

Display the results of the last simulation.