ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.lcabs#

Mapdl.lcabs(lcno='', kabs='', **kwargs)#

Specifies absolute values for load case operations.

Mechanical APDL Command: LCABS

Parameters:
lcnostr

Load case pointer number. If ALL, apply to all selected load cases ( lcsel ).

kabsint or str

Absolute value key:

  • 0 - Use algebraic values of load case LCNO in operations.

  • 1 - Use absolute values of load case LCNO in operations.

Notes

Causes absolute values to be used in the load case operations ( lcase or lcoper ). Absolute values are taken prior to assigning a load case factor ( lcfact ) and are applied only to defined load cases ( lcdef ).

When lcabs operates on nodal-averaged results, it may yield different numerical values compared to the same data stored as element results. For more information, see Nodal-Averaged Results