Output

Purpose:

This interface is used to output model data. During post-processing of binary d3plot files, often there is a need to write entire or partial models out at a particular state in various third party formats as well as in LS-DYNA keyword file format. Such output is often used for conducting analysis like spring-back followed by crash analysis.

In additions to this, the output can be limited to only nodal coordinates, element definitions, nodal velocities, element results, nodal results, shell principal strains, shell element thicknesses, and fluid surfaces. Fluid surfaces are only available if fluid data is present from ALE simulations in d3plot files. Output of a number of states can be saved to a single file by activating the Append option.

Function:

Basic: Basic functions to write model data to files.

Affixation: Added options for interface force file. When the file loaded is interface force file, this area will be shown.

Sample:

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Basic:

  • Format:Select output format.

  • Active Parts Only:Write data for the active parts and elements only.

  • Entire Model:Write data for the entire model.

  • Int.ID:Write elements and nodes using internal ID.

  • User ID:Write elements and nodes using user ID.

  • Element:Write element connectivities to file.

  • Nodal Coordinates:Write nodal coordinates to file.

  • Nodal Displacment:Write nodal displacements to file.

  • Nodal Velocities:Write nodal velocities to file.

  • Element Results:Write element results to file.

  • Nodal Results:Write nodal results to file.

  • Shell P-Strain:Write shell principal strain to file.

  • Shell Thickness:Write shell element thickness to file.

  • Fluid Surface:Write fluid surface segments to file.

  • Element Centroid:Write element centroid coordinates to file.

  • 1 file per part:Write each part to a different file.

  • Separation Vector:Write part separation vectors to file.

  • Exclude strain and stress:Don't output shell thickness, initial stress and strain. Only available when output dynain ASCII file.

  • Solid ortho:Elements using orthotropic material are written as *ELEMENT_SOLID_ORTHO, with directions corresponding to the material directions. Only available when output dynain ASCII file.

  • Append:Select to append data to an existing file.

  • St No:Enter state sequence to be written (eg 1:5:2).

  • Normalization:A factor that is inside d3eigv for normalization of the eigenvector.

  • Scale Factor:Scale factor for nodal coordinates and displacements. Only active when output Keyword format

  • Write:Start writing to file.

  • Curr:Write data for current state.

  • Done: Exit File Writing interface.

 

Affixation:

Interface Force vector:

  • Nodal:Write nodal interface force data.

  • Elem:Write element interface force data.