ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.cdopt

Mapdl.cdopt(option='', **kwargs)

Specifies format to be used for archiving geometry.

Mechanical APDL Command: CDOPT

Parameters:

optionstr

• IGES - Write solid model geometry information using IGES format (default).

• ANF - Write solid model geometry information using Ansys Neutral File (ANF) format.

• STAT - Print out the current format setting.

Notes

This command controls your solid model geometry format for cdwrite operations. The ANF option affects only the COMB and SOLID options of the cdwrite command. All other options remain unaffected.

This option setting is saved in the database.