Description

Interface used to access the options for the Advanced Fixed Wing Tool of an aircraft.

Public Methods

Create a set of advanced performance models for the aircraft with the given name.

Public Properties

AeroModeAsExternal	Get the interface for an Extern File Aerodynamics strategy.
AeroModeAsFourPoint	Get the interface for a Four Point Aerodynamics strategy.
AeroModeAsSubsonic	Get the interface for a Subsonic Aerodynamics strategy.
AeroModeAsSubSuperHypersonic	Get the interface for a Sub/Super/Hypersonic Aerodynamics strategy.
AeroModeAsSupersonic	Get the interface for a Supersonic Aerodynamics strategy.
AeroStrategy	Gets or sets the aerodynamic strategy type.
CacheAeroData	Gets or sets the option to store intermediate results for aerodynamics calculations.
CacheFuelFlow	Gets or sets the option to store intermediate results for fuel flow calculations.
FlapsArea	Gets or sets the total surface area of the flaps.
MaxAltitude	Gets or sets the maximum altitude of the aircraft.
MaxEAS	Gets or sets the maximum equivalent airspeed of the aircraft.
MaxLoadFactor	Gets or sets the maximum load factor the aircraft can bear.
MaxMach	Gets or sets the maximum mach number of the aircraft.
MaxTemperature	Gets or sets the maximum total temperature limit of the aircraft.
MinLoadFactor	Gets or sets the minimum load factor the aircraft can bear.
PowerplantModeAsBasicTurbofan	Get the interface for a Turbofan - Basic w/ AB Powerplant strategy.
PowerplantModeAsBasicTurbojet	Get the interface for a Turbojet - Basic w/ AB Powerplant strategy.
PowerplantModeAsElectric	Get the interface for an Electric Powerplant strategy.
PowerplantModeAsEmpiricalJetEngine	Get the interface for an Empirical Jet Engine Powerplant strategy.
PowerplantModeAsExternal	Get the interface for an External Prop File Powerplant strategy.
PowerplantModeAsPiston	Get the interface for a Piston Powerplant strategy.
PowerplantModeAsSubSuperHypersonic	Get the interface for a Sub/Super/Hypersoinc Powerplant strategy.
PowerplantModeAsTurboprop	Get the interface for a Turboprop Powerplant strategy.
PowerplantStrategy	Gets or sets the powerplant strategy type.
SpeedbrakesArea	Gets or sets the total surface area of the speedbrakes.
UseMaxTemperatureLimit	Gets or sets the option to limit the maximum speed of the aircraft so the specified temperature is not exceeded.
WingArea	Gets or sets the total surface area of the wing.

CoClasses that Implement IAgAvtrAdvFixedWingTool

Name
AgAvtrAdvFixedWingTool

Example

Configure the Advanced Fixed Wing Tool and set the aircraft to use the resulting performance models

[C#]

// Get the advanced fixed wing tool
IAgAvtrAdvFixedWingTool advFixedWingTool = aviatorAircraft.AdvFixedWingTool;
// Set the basic geometry
advFixedWingTool.WingArea = 300;
advFixedWingTool.FlapsArea = 50;
advFixedWingTool.SpeedbrakesArea = 10;
// Set the structural and human factor limits
advFixedWingTool.MaxAltitude = 65000;
advFixedWingTool.MaxMach = 0.98;
advFixedWingTool.MaxEAS = 460;
advFixedWingTool.MinLoadFactor = -2.5;
advFixedWingTool.MaxLoadFactor = 4.5;

// Opt to enforce the max temperature limit
advFixedWingTool.UseMaxTemperatureLimit = true;
advFixedWingTool.MaxTemperature = 900;

// Use a subsonic aerodynamic strategy
advFixedWingTool.AeroStrategy = AgEAvtrAdvFixedWingAeroStrategy.eSubsonicAero;
// Cache the aerodynamic data to improve calculation speed
advFixedWingTool.CacheAeroData = true;
// Use a high bypass turbofan
advFixedWingTool.PowerplantStrategy = AgEAvtrAdvFixedWingPowerplantStrategy.eTurbofanHighBypass;
// Cache the fuel flow data to improve calculation speed
advFixedWingTool.CacheFuelFlow = true;

// Create the corresponding performance models that reference the advanced fixed wing tool
// Specify the name, whether to override any existing models with the same name, and whether to set the new models as the default performance models
advFixedWingTool.CreateAllPerfModels("AdvancedModels", true, true);

// Save the changes in the catalog
aviatorAircraft.GetAsCatalogItem().Save();

Configure the Advanced Fixed Wing Tool and set the aircraft to use the resulting performance models

[Visual Basic .NET]

' Get the advanced fixed wing tool
Dim advFixedWingTool As IAgAvtrAdvFixedWingTool = aviatorAircraft.AdvFixedWingTool
' Set the basic geometry
advFixedWingTool.WingArea = 300
advFixedWingTool.FlapsArea = 50
advFixedWingTool.SpeedbrakesArea = 10
' Set the structural and human factor limits
advFixedWingTool.MaxAltitude = 65000
advFixedWingTool.MaxMach = 0.98
advFixedWingTool.MaxEAS = 460
advFixedWingTool.MinLoadFactor = -2.5
advFixedWingTool.MaxLoadFactor = 4.5

' Opt to enforce the max temperature limit
advFixedWingTool.UseMaxTemperatureLimit = True
advFixedWingTool.MaxTemperature = 900

' Use a subsonic aerodynamic strategy
advFixedWingTool.AeroStrategy = AgEAvtrAdvFixedWingAeroStrategy.eSubsonicAero
' Cache the aerodynamic data to improve calculation speed
advFixedWingTool.CacheAeroData = True
' Use a high bypass turbofan
advFixedWingTool.PowerplantStrategy = AgEAvtrAdvFixedWingPowerplantStrategy.eTurbofanHighBypass
' Cache the fuel flow data to improve calculation speed
advFixedWingTool.CacheFuelFlow = True

' Create the corresponding performance models that reference the advanced fixed wing tool
' Specify the name, whether to override any existing models with the same name, and whether to set the new models as the default performance models
advFixedWingTool.CreateAllPerfModels("AdvancedModels", True, True)

' Save the changes in the catalog
aviatorAircraft.GetAsCatalogItem().Save()

Configure the Advanced Fixed Wing Tool and set the aircraft to use the resulting performance models

[Python - STK API]

      # IAgAvtrAircraft aviatorAircraft: Aviator Aircraft object
# Get the advanced fixed wing tool
advFixedWingTool = aviatorAircraft.AdvFixedWingTool
# Set the basic geometry
advFixedWingTool.WingArea = 300
advFixedWingTool.FlapsArea = 50
advFixedWingTool.SpeedbrakesArea = 10
# Set the structural and human factor limits
advFixedWingTool.MaxAltitude = 65000
advFixedWingTool.MaxMach = 0.98
advFixedWingTool.MaxEAS = 460
advFixedWingTool.MinLoadFactor = -2.5
advFixedWingTool.MaxLoadFactor = 4.5

# Opt to enforce the max temperature limit
advFixedWingTool.UseMaxTemperatureLimit = True
advFixedWingTool.MaxTemperature = 900

# Use a subsonic aerodynamic strategy
advFixedWingTool.AeroStrategy = AgEAvtrAdvFixedWingAeroStrategy.eSubsonicAero
# Cache the aerodynamic data to improve calculation speed
advFixedWingTool.CacheAeroData = True
# Use a high bypass turbofan
advFixedWingTool.PowerplantStrategy = AgEAvtrAdvFixedWingPowerplantStrategy.eTurbofanHighBypass
# Cache the fuel flow data to improve calculation speed
advFixedWingTool.CacheFuelFlow = True

# Create the corresponding performance models that reference the advanced fixed wing tool
# Specify the name, whether to override any existing models with the same name, and whether to set the new models as the default performance models
advFixedWingTool.CreateAllPerfModels('AdvancedModels', True, True)

# Save the changes in the catalog
aviatorAircraft.Save()

Configure the Advanced Fixed Wing Tool and set the aircraft to use the resulting performance models

[MATLAB]

% IAgAvtrAircraft aviatorAircraft: Aviator Aircraft object
% Get the advanced fixed wing tool
advFixedWingTool = aviatorAircraft.AdvFixedWingTool;
% Set the basic geometry
advFixedWingTool.WingArea = 300;
advFixedWingTool.FlapsArea = 50;
advFixedWingTool.SpeedbrakesArea = 10;
% Set the structural and human factor limits
advFixedWingTool.MaxAltitude = 65000;
advFixedWingTool.MaxMach = 0.98;
advFixedWingTool.MaxEAS = 460;
advFixedWingTool.MinLoadFactor = -2.5;
advFixedWingTool.MaxLoadFactor = 4.5;

% Opt to enforce the max temperature limit
advFixedWingTool.UseMaxTemperatureLimit = 1;
advFixedWingTool.MaxTemperature = 900;

% Use a subsonic aerodynamic strategy
advFixedWingTool.AeroStrategy = 'eSubsonicAero';
% Cache the aerodynamic data to improve calculation speed
advFixedWingTool.CacheAeroData = 1;
% Use a high bypass turbofan
advFixedWingTool.PowerplantStrategy = 'eTurbofanHighBypass';
% Cache the fuel flow data to improve calculation speed
advFixedWingTool.CacheFuelFlow = 1;

% Create the corresponding performance models that reference the advanced fixed wing tool
% Specify the name, whether to override any existing models with the same name, and whether to set the new models as the default performance models
advFixedWingTool.CreateAllPerfModels("AdvancedModels", 1, 1);

% Save the changes in the catalog
aviatorAircraft.Save();

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