Matrix operations

These APDL Math commands can be used to create, manipulate, and solve matrices.

Note

See the PyAnsys Math overview for a more pythonic way of interacting with APDLMath.

Mapdl.axpy([vr, vi, m1, wr, wi, m2])	Performs the matrix operation M2= v*M1 + w*M2.
Mapdl.comp([matrix, algorithm, threshold])	Compresses the columns of a matrix using a specified algorithm.
Mapdl.dmat([matrix, type_, method, val1, ...])	Creates a dense matrix.
Mapdl.dot([vector1, vector2, par_real, par_imag])	Computes the dot (or inner) product of two vectors.
Mapdl.eigen([kmatrix, mmatrix, cmatrix, ...])	Performs a modal solution with unsymmetric or damping matrices.
Mapdl.export([matrix, format_, fname, val1, ...])	Exports a matrix to a file in the specified format.
Mapdl.fft([type_, inputdata, outputdata, ...])	Computes the fast Fourier transformation of a specified matrix or
Mapdl.free([name])	Deletes a matrix or a solver object and frees its memory allocation.
Mapdl.init([name, method, val1, val2, val3])	Initializes a vector or dense matrix.
Mapdl.itengine([type_, enginename, ...])	Performs a solution using an iterative solver.
Mapdl.lsbac([enginename, rhsvector, solvector])	Performs the solve (forward/backward substitution) of a factorized linear system.
Mapdl.lsdump([enginename, filename])	Dumps a linear solver engine to a binary File.
Mapdl.lsengine([type_, enginename, matrix, ...])	Creates a linear solver engine.
Mapdl.lsfactor([enginename, option])	Performs the numerical factorization of a linear solver system.
Mapdl.lsrestore([enginename, filename])	Restores a linear solver engine from a binary file.
Mapdl.merge([name1, name2, val1, val2])	Merges two dense matrices or vectors into one.
Mapdl.mult([m1, t1, m2, t2, m3])	Performs the matrix multiplication M3 = M1(T1)*M2(T2).
Mapdl.nrm([name, normtype, parr, normalize])	Computes the norm of the specified matrix or vector.
Mapdl.remove([name, val1, val2, val3])	Suppresses rows or columns of a dense matrix or a vector.
Mapdl.scal([name, val1, val2])	Scales a vector or matrix by a constant or a vector.
Mapdl.smat([matrix, type_, method, val1, ...])	Creates a sparse matrix.
Mapdl.starprint([matrix, fname])	Prints the matrix values to a file.
Mapdl.sort(**kwargs)	Specifies "Sort settings" as the subsequent status topic.
Mapdl.vec([vector, type_, method, val1, ...])	Creates a vector.
Mapdl.wrk([num])	Sets the active workspace number.