Positions
Position entities allow you to apply a Transformation sequence on set of nodes or SolverSubmodels.
Abaqus Cards
Card | Description |
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*NMAP | Maps nodes from one coordinate system to another, and rotates, translates, or
scales the nodal coordinates. Note: A *NMAP keyword is generated for each
Transformation listed in the given Position entity.
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Radioss
In the Radioss solver profile, there is no solver keywords mapped in Position entity. The Position entity is used to manage the Transformations applied on a set of nodes or a Submodel. Position and Transformations are managed in the Position/Transformation Tool.
LS-DYNA
Supported Card | Solver Description | Supported Parameters | Notes |
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*DEFINE_TRANSFORM + *NODE_TRANSFORM | Transforms a SET of nodes based on the list of transformations defined in the Position. | Entities (Node set containing the nodes to be
transformed) Transformations Applied |
On export process, both cards *DEFINE_TRANSFORM and *NODE_TRANSFORM are exported together. |
*DEFINE_TRANSFORM | When Position is applied on a SolverSubmodel (INCLUDE_TRANSFORM), the whole content will be transformed based on the list of transformations defined in the Position. | Entities (SolverSubmodel) Transformations Applied |
Multiple SolverSubmodels can be selected in a same Position entity. |
PAM-CRASH
In the PAM-CRASH solver profile, the position entity contains the list of transformations, and the support on which those are applied: a SET in case of TRSFM, TRSFM in case of TRSSEQ, or Components in case of EXPORT and IMPORT. Position entity also contains IMPFIL, PICEXP and PICIMP keywords without transformations.
Supported Card | Solver Description | Supported Parameters | Notes |
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TRSFM / | Transforms a SET of nodes or elements based on the list of transformations defined in the Position. | Entities (Node or element set to be transformed) Transformations Applied |
On export process, set entities dissolved and written within card TRSFM along with transformation sub keywords MOV, ROTA, SCAL, NPOS. |
TRSSEQ/ | Transformation Sequence Definition, cards specify a sequential order in which transformations will be performed. | The input of these cards consists of transformation (TRSFM) and identification (IDTRSFM) numbers. | Use Position/Transformation to create or edit TRSSEQ and select TRSFM (IDTRSFM) definitions. |
EXPORT/ | Generates a ‘mapping’ result file after simulation and optional reflections and geometric transformation may be applied to the structure prior to export. | VARS, VARV, PART with optional TRANSFORMATION | On export process, EXPORT keyword with optional TRANSFORMATION are exported together. |
IMPORT/ | Reads mapping files (‘image part’) and maps results onto a subset of the simulation model (‘target part’). An optional geometric transformation may be applied to the image part before mapping. | VARS, VARV, PART with optional TRANSFORMATION | On export process, IMPORT keyword with optional TRANSFORMATION are exported together. |
IMPFIL/ | Import file cards with mapping file name and path. | FNAME and PATH | On export process, IMPFIL keyword maintains reference of mapping file name. |
PICEXP/ | Generates a dedicated ‘picking’ export file with the _CATCSM.erfh5 extension at the end of the simulation run. | NAME, WRITE, optional EXPORT_POINT, EXPORT_LIMIT and EXPORT_CONTROL | On export process, PICEXP/ keyword with WRITE specifies picking file name. |
PICIMP/ | Imports the _CATCSM.erfh5 file data to re-use them in a new simulation run. | NAME, READ, optional SOURCE_CONTROL, SOURCE_MODULE, SOURCE_SHIFT_IDELE and SOURCE_SHIFT_IDNOD | On export process, PICIMP/ keyword with READ maintains reference of picking file name. |