etype

Mapdl.etype(**kwargs)

Specify “Element types” as the subsequent status topic.

APDL Command: ETYPE

This is a status [STAT] topic command. The STAT command should immediately follow this command, which should report the status for the specified topic.

Return type:

Optional[str]

Examples

>>> mapdl.et(1, 'SOLID186')
>>> mapdl.etype()
>>> mapdl.stat()
 ELEMENT TYPE        1 IS SOLID186     3-D 20-NODE STRUCTURAL SOLID
  KEYOPT( 1- 6)=        0      0      0        0      0      0
  KEYOPT( 7-12)=        0      0      0        0      0      0
  KEYOPT(13-18)=        0      0      0        0      0      0