cntr

AnalysisOptions.cntr(option='', key='', **kwargs)

Redirects contact pair output quantities to a text file.

Mechanical APDL Command: CNTR

Command default:

Contact pair output quantities are written to the output file ( Jobname.OUT ) or to the screen, as specified by the output command.

Parameters:

optionstr

Output option:

• OUT - Contact output control.

keystr

Control key:

• NO - Write contact information to the output file or to the screen (default).

• YES - Write contact information to the Jobname.CNM file.

Notes

Issue the command cntr,OUT,YES to redirect contact pair output quantities to the Jobname.CNM file.

To ensure that the contact information is written to Jobname.CNM, reissue cntr,OUT,YES each time you reenter the solution processor ( slashsolu ).