ETCHG
ETCHG, Cnv
Changes element types to their corresponding types.
CnvConverts the element types to the corresponding type. Valid labels are:
TTS
—
Thermal to Structural
STT
—
Structural to Thermal
MTT
—
Magnetic to Thermal
FTS
—
Fluid to Structural
ETS
—
Electrostatic to Structural
ETT
—
Electrical to Thermal
Notes
Changes the currently defined element types to their corresponding
types. Elements without a companion element (listed above) are not
switched and should be switched with the ET command
to an appropriate element type or to a null element. The KEYOPT values
for the switched element types are reset to zero or to their default
values. You must check these values to see if they are still meaningful.
Additionally, if Cnv = ETI, ITE, or TTE,
all real constants are set to zero.
If Cnv = ITE, you will need to choose a material model that
corresponds to your previously-defined material properties. If working interactively, the
application prompts you to do so.