vfact#
- Mapdl.vfact(factr='', fact1='', fact2='', fact3='', **kwargs)#
Applies a scale factor to array parameters.
APDL Command:
*VFACT
- Parameters:
- factr
Scale factor applied to results (
ParR
) parameter. Defaults to 1.0.- fact1
Scale factor applied to first parameter (
Par1
orParI
). Defaults to 1.0.- fact2
Scale factor applied to second parameter (
Par2
orParJ
). Defaults to 1.0.- fact3
Scale factor applied to third parameter (
Par3
orParK
). Defaults to 1.0.
Notes
Applies a scale factor to parameters used in certain
*VXX
and*MXX
operations. Typical scale factor applications are of the form:ParR = FACTR*f(FACT1*Par1)
or
ParR = FACTR*((FACT1*Par1) o (FACT2*Par2))
The factors are applied to each input parameter value before the operation and to the result value after the operation. The scale factor settings are reset to the default (1.0) after each
*VXX
or*MXX
operation. Use*VSTAT
to list settings.This command is valid in any processor.