ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.lsfactor#

Mapdl.lsfactor(enginename='', option='', **kwargs)#

Performs the numerical factorization of a linear solver system.

Mechanical APDL Command: *LSFACTOR

Parameters:
enginenamestr

Name used to identify this engine. Must have been previously created using lsengine.

optionstr

Option to invert the matrix, used only with an LAPACK engine ( lsengine,LAPACK):

  • INVERT - Invert the matrix.

Notes

Warning

This function contains specificities regarding the argument definitions. Please refer to the command documentation for further explanations.

Argument Descriptions

  • enginename : str - Name used to identify this engine. Must have been previously created using lsengine.

  • option : str - Option to invert the matrix, used only with an LAPACK engine (

lsengine,LAPACK):

  • INVERT - Invert the matrix.

Performs the computationally intensive, memory intensive factorization of a matrix specified by lsengine, using the solver engine also specified by lsengine.