ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.starvput#

Mapdl.starvput(parr='', entity='', entnum='', item1='', it1num='', item2='', it2num='', kloop='', **kwargs)#

Restores array parameter values into the Mechanical APDL database.

Mechanical APDL Command: *VPUT

Parameters:

parrstr

The name of the input vector array parameter. See starset for name restrictions. The parameter must exist as a dimensioned array ( dim ) with data input.

entitystr

Entity keyword. Valid keywords are shown for Entity = in the table below.

entnumstr

The number of the entity (as shown for ENTNUM = in the table below).

item1str

The name of a particular item for the given entity. Valid items are as shown in the Item1 columns of the table below.

it1numstr

The number (or label) for the specified Item1 (if any). Valid IT1NUM values are as shown in the IT1NUM columns of the table below. Some Item1 labels do not require an IT1NUM value.

item2str

A second set of item labels and numbers to further qualify the item for which data is to be stored. Most items do not require this level of information.

it2numstr

A second set of item labels and numbers to further qualify the item for which data is to be stored. Most items do not require this level of information.

kloopstr

Field to be looped on:

• 0 or 2 - Loop on the ENTNUM field (default).

• 3 - Loop on the Item1 field.

• 4 - Loop on the IT1NUM field. Successive items are as shown with IT1NUM.

• 5 - Loop on the Item2 field.

• 6 - Loop on the IT2NUM field. Successive items are as shown with IT2NUM.

Notes

Warning

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

Argument Descriptions

• parr : str - The name of the input vector array parameter. See starset for name restrictions. The parameter must exist as a dimensioned array ( dim ) with data input.

• entity : str - Entity keyword. Valid keywords are shown for Entity = in the table below.

• entnum : str - The number of the entity (as shown for ENTNUM = in the table below).

• item1 : str - The name of a particular item for the given entity. Valid items are as shown in the Item1 columns of the table below.

• it1num : str - The number (or label) for the specified Item1 (if any). Valid IT1NUM values are as shown in the IT1NUM columns of the table below. Some Item1 labels do not require an IT1NUM value.

• item2, it2num : str - A second set of item labels and numbers to further qualify the item for which data is to be stored. Most items do not require this level of information.

• kloop : str - Field to be looped on:

  • 0 or 2 - Loop on the ENTNUM field (default).

  • 3 - Loop on the Item1 field.

  • 4 - Loop on the IT1NUM field. Successive items are as shown with IT1NUM.

  • 5 - Loop on the Item2 field.

  • 6 - Loop on the IT2NUM field. Successive items are as shown with IT2NUM.

The starvput command is not supported for PowerGraphics displays. Inconsistent results may be obtained if this command is not used in graphics, FULL.

Plot and print operations entered via the GUI ( Utility Menu> Pltcrtls, Utility Menu> Plot ) incorporate the avprin command. This means that the principal and equivalent values are recalculated. If you use starvput to put data back into the database, issue the plot commands from the command line to preserve your data.

This operation is basically the inverse of the starvget operation. Vector items are put directly (without any coordinate system transformation) into the Mechanical APDL database. Items can only replace existing items of the database and not create new items. Degree of freedom results that are replaced in the database are available for all subsequent postprocessing operations. Other results are changed temporarily and are available mainly for the immediately following print and display operations. The vector specification vcum does not apply to this command. The valid labels for the location fields ( Entity, ENTNUM, Item1, and IT1NUM ) are listed below. Item2 and IT2NUM are not currently used. Not all items from the starvget list are allowed on starvput, as putting values into some locations could cause the database to be inconsistent.

This command is valid in any processor.

*VPUT - POST1 Items#

Entity = NODE, ENTNUM = n (node number)#

Item1	IT1NUM	Description
Valid labels for nodal degree of freedom results are:
U	X, Y, Z	X, Y, or Z structural displacement.
ROT	X, Y, Z	X, Y, or Z structural rotation.
TEMP		Temperature. For SHELL131 and SHELL132 elements with KEYOPT(3) = 0 or 1, use TBOT, TE2, TE3,…, TTOP instead of TEMP. Alternative get functions: TEMP(N), TBOT(N), TE2(N), etc.
PRES		Pressure.
VOLT		Electric potential.
MAG		Magnetic scalar potential.
V	X, Y, Z	X, Y, or Z fluid velocity. X, Y, or Z nodal velocity in a transient structural analysis (analysis with antype,TRANS).
A	X, Y, Z	X, Y, or Z magnetic vector potential. X, Y, or Z nodal acceleration in a transient structural analysis (analysis with antype,TRANS).
CONC		Concentration.
CURR		Current.
EMF		Electromotive force drop.
Valid labels for element nodal results are:
Item1	IT1NUM	Description
S	X, Y, Z, XY, YZ, XZ	Component stress.
“	1, 2, 3	Principal stress.
“	INT, EQV	Stress intensity or equivalent stress.
EPTO	X, Y, Z, XY, YZ, XZ	Component total strain (EPEL + EPPL + EPCR).
“	1,2,3	Principal total strain.
“	INT, EQV	Total strain intensity or total equivalent strain.
EPEL	X, Y, Z, XY, YZ, XZ	Component elastic strain.
“	1, 2, 3	Principal elastic strain.
“	INT, EQV	Elastic strain intensity or elastic equivalent strain.
EPPL	X, Y, Z, XY, YZ, XZ	Component plastic strain.
“	1,2,3	Principal plastic strain.
“	INT, EQV	Plastic strain intensity or plastic equivalent strain.
EPCR	X, Y, Z, XY, YZ, XZ	Component creep strain.
“	1, 2, 3	Principal creep strain.
“	INT, EQV	Creep strain intensity or creep equivalent strain.
EPTH	X, Y, Z, XY, YZ, XZ	Component thermal strain.
“	1, 2, 3	Principal thermal strain.
“	INT, EQV	Thermal strain intensity or thermal equivalent strain.
EPSW		Swelling strain.
NL	SEPL	Equivalent stress (from stress-strain curve).
“	SRAT	Stress state ratio.
“	HPRES	Hydrostatic pressure.
“	EPEQ	Accumulated equivalent plastic strain.
“	PSV	Plastic state variable.
“	PLWK	Plastic work/volume.
TG	X, Y, Z	Component thermal gradient.
TF	X, Y, Z	Component thermal flux.
PG	X, Y, Z	Component pressure gradient.
EF	X, Y, Z	Component electric field.
D	X, Y, Z	Component electric flux density.
H	X, Y, Z	Component magnetic field intensity.
B	X, Y, Z	Component magnetic flux density.
FMAG	X, Y, Z	Component electromagnetic force.
Entity= ELEM, ENTNUM = n (element number)
Valid labels for element results are:
Item1	IT1NUM	Description
ETAB	Lab	Any user-defined element table label ( etable ).