mascale#
- Mapdl.mascale(massfact='', **kwargs)[source]#
Activates scaling of the entire system matrix.
APDL Command: MASCALE
- Parameters:
- massfact
Scaling factor (> 0) for the mass matrix. Default = 1.0.
Notes
This command is supported in the first load step of the analysis only. The following features are not affected by the scaling:
Ocean loading
Steady-state rolling SSTATE
The mass-related information (mass, center of mass, and mass moments of inertia) printed in the mass summary is based on unscaled mass properties.