cpsel#

CoupledDof.cpsel(type_='', vmin='', vmax='', vinc='', **kwargs)#

Selects coupled degree-of-freedom sets via predefined reference numbers.

Mechanical APDL Command: CPSEL

Parameters:
type_str

Label identifying the type of select:

  • S - Select a new set (default).

  • A - Select an additional set and add it to the current set.

  • U - Unselect a set from the current set.

  • ALL - Restore the full set.

  • NONE - Unselect the full set.

  • INVE - Invert the current set (selected becomes unselected and vice versa).

  • STAT - Display the current select status.

vminstr

Minimum value of coupled DOF reference number range.

vmaxstr

Maximum value of coupled DOF reference number range. VMAX defaults to VMIN.

vincstr

Value increment within the specified range. Defaults to 1.

Notes

Warning

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

The cpsel command selects coupled degree-of-freedom sets ( cp ) via specified reference numbers. VMIN, VMAX, and VINC must be positive integer values.

For example, the following command selects a new set of coupled degree-of-freedom sets based on reference numbers 1 through 7:

CPSEL,S,,,1,7,1

Data are flagged as selected and unselected; no data are actually deleted from the database.

Use cplist to list coupled degree-of-freedom sets and their reference numbers. If a coupled degree-of-freedom set is selected but involves unselected nodes, that coupled degree-of-freedom set will not be listed by the cplist command, and the solver ignores it.

Internally coupled degrees of freedom are not affected by this command.

This command is also valid in POST1.