This describes the Carry Analysis Input Parameters.
The Carry Analysis Dialog box:
This utilizes the Snook & Ciriello guidelines.
Command
Description
Guideline
This list presents the guidelines available to perform a carry analysis.
Specifications
1 carry every:
Use this field to determine the carrying frequency. Select the arrows
to increase or decrease the value indicated in the text field or directly
enter a new value using the keyboard.
Distance of carry:
This specification is used to determine the distance the object is carried. Select the arrows to increase or decrease the value indicated
in the text field or directly enter a new value using the keyboard.
Population sample:
Three population percentiles are provided: 90th, 75th, and 50th. These
percentiles represent the percentage of the population able to perform
the task safely. The selected percentile takes the manikin gender into
account.
Score
Immediately after the Specification fields are completed, the results
are displayed in the Score zone.
Maximum Acceptable Weight:
The maximum acceptable weight is defined as the weight that the
selected population can carry with reasonable safety.
When a position is analyzed, the Warning box appears.