vfquery#
- Mapdl.vfquery(srcelem='', tarelem='', wropt='', **kwargs)#
Queries and prints element Hemicube view factors and average view
APDL Command: VFQUERY factor.
- Parameters:
- srcelem
Elements representing the source radiating surfaces used to query the view factor at the target element(s). If SRCELEM = P, graphical picking is enabled (valid only in the GUI). If SRCELEM = ALL, all selected elements will have their view factors queried. A component name may also be substituted for SRCELEM. Selected elements must be flagged for surface to surface radiation in order to query view factors (SF, SFA, or SFE with Lab = RDSF). The view factors must have been previously computed.
- tarelem
Element for view factor query. If TARELEM = P, graphical picking is enabled (valid only in the GUI). If TARELEM = ALL, all selected elements will have their view factors queried. A component name may also be substituted for TARELEM. Selected elements must be flagged for surface to surface radiation in order to query view factors (SF, SFA, or SFE with Lab = RDSF). The view factors must have been previously computed.
Notes
View factors for each target element will be printed.
An average view factor for all target elements will be computed. (Use
*GET
to retrieve the average value).When resuming a database, issue the command VFOPT,READ before issuing the VFQUERY command.