run

Piping.run(dx='', dy='', dz='', ndiv='', nend='', estrt='', einc='', **kwargs)

Defines a pipe run.

Mechanical APDL Command: RUN

Parameters:

dxstr

Increment (in terms of the active coordinate system components) to determine run end point. Increment is applied to branch starting point (BRANCH) or end point of previous run (whichever was later).

dystr

Increment (in terms of the active coordinate system components) to determine run end point. Increment is applied to branch starting point (BRANCH) or end point of previous run (whichever was later).

dzstr

Increment (in terms of the active coordinate system components) to determine run end point. Increment is applied to branch starting point (BRANCH) or end point of previous run (whichever was later).

ndivstr

Number of divisions (elements) along branch (defaults to 1). A node is generated at the end of each division.

nendstr

Number to be assigned to end node of branch (defaults to MAXNP + NDIV ).

estrtstr

Number to be assigned to first element of branch (defaults to the previous maximum element number (MAXEL) + 1).

eincstr

Element number increment (defaults to 1).

Notes

Defines a pipe run from a previous point to an incremental point. Nodes (and elements) are generated straight (in the active coordinate system). Elements are of type PIPE16 straight pipes. Material properties, real constants, and loads are derived from the previously defined piping specifications. Piping loads and specifications are defined via PCORRO, PDRAG, PFLUID, PINSUL, POPT, PPRES, PSPEC, PTEMP, and PUNIT commands.

Generated items may be listed (or displayed) with the standard commands ( nlist, elist, nplot, eplot, etlist, rlist, etc.).

Items may also be modified ( nmodif, emodif, rmodif, etc.) or redefined as desired.

See Piping Models for more information.

Warning

This command is archived in the latest version of the software.