The Functions of RAMSIS STANDARD

Model structure

• Rendering of the skin in wire grill model form, surface area model form or in the form of a 3D scan
• Physiologically exact joint representation: 53 joints, 104 degrees of joint freedom
• Correct simulation of the H-point (dependent on manikin and seat)
• Various shoe models
• User-defined reference points—can be optionally coupled with the skin
• Attachment of geometry (tools, clothing . . .)

Anthropometric databases

• 90 statistically validated anthropometric types for each database (adults)
• Typology based on body height, proportions and corpulence
• Children’s data for different age groups from nine months to twelve years
• Data is matched to target markets: databases for North and Central Europe, USA/Canada, Mexico, South America, Japan/Korea, China; standard configuration: Germany
• Acceleration prognosis for taking future body size development into account
• Direct coupling with the anthropometric editor RAMSIS BodyBuilder

Geometrical functions

• Import and export via the CAD interfaces IGES, VDAFS and SAT
• Optional: Direct translators for reading and writing of models from CATIA V5
• Creation of basic geometry
• Interactive or numerical rotation and translation
• Sectional view calculation for surface areas
• Definition and control of kinematic degree of freedom (rotation and translation)
• Layer function, including individual allocation of names and automatic positioning of geometry during import

Task-related posture simulation

• Automatic calculation of postures for freely-definable tasks
• Probability-based optimization of posture as applies to a specific posture model; available models: car drivers and passengers, trucks, motor cycles, pilots, Formula 1, standing posture including balance; standard configuration: car drivers, standing posture
• Task definition, interactive and independent of type, carried out by user
• Flexible reusability thanks to manikin-independent archiving Large number of various task types: targeting, directional, edge surface, grasping, pelvic, joint angle and fixation (anchorage) tasks
• Self-penetrations taken into account
• Rendering of the variation area of H-point and eye positions
• Automatic calculation and analysis of the entire test samples, including documentation (automatic sequence generator)

Manikin analysis

• Calculation of all body part coordinates and joint angles
• Request for body sizes and body mass including partial mass and centers of gravity
• Distance analyses between manikin and geometry

Health and comfort analysis

• Analysis of posture comfort
• Comfort analysis for body parts
• Orthopedic evaluation of spinal curvature
• Direct comparison between various postures

Visibility and mirror visibility analysis

• Line of sight and movement integrate into posture simulation
• Internal vision (as seen from RAMSIS’s eyes), for right and left eyes
• Representation of occlusion by means of calculation of the shadows cast by objects as seen by eye vision
• Realtime output of vision, also during playback of animation
• Mirror view, simulation planar/spherical (any desired number of mirrors possible)
• Mirror position and mirror orientation freely definable
• Ergonomic evaluation of the visual field
• Focusing distance taken into account

Belt analysis

• Calculation and visualization of the belt run over the manikin
• Imaging/representation of belt release points
• Analysis for 2 and 3 point belts

Force analysis

• Comprehensive force atlas based on detailed measurements of test persons
• Differentiation of data according to gender and age group
• Calculation of forces and maximum moments as regards current posture and the body measurements of the manikin

Accessibility analysis

• Body size-dependent calculation of accessibility limit areas for freely definable joint chains
• Visualization of accessibility areas as 3D CAD surface areas