cmwrite

Mapdl.cmwrite(fname='', ext='', fmat='', **kwargs)

Writes node and element components and assemblies to a file.

APDL Command: CMWRITE

Parameters:

Fname

File name and directory path (248 characters maximum, including the characters needed for the directory path). An unspecified directory path defaults to the working directory; in this case, you can use all 248 characters for the file name. The file name defaults to Jobname.

Ext

Filename extension (eight-character maximum). The extension defaults to CM if fname is blank.

Fmat

Format of the output file (defaults to BLOCKED).

• BLOCKED: Blocked format. This format allows faster reading of the file.

• UNBLOCKED: Unblocked format.

Return type:

str