Modal

Defines the modal analysis whose mode shapes are to be used in a random vibration, response spectrum, or harmonic (MSUP) linked analysis (not shown below).

Modal Object for Random Vibration

Modal Object for Response Spectrum

Object Properties

Tree Dependencies

Insertion Methods

API Reference

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Object Properties

The Details Pane properties for this object include the following.

CategoryProperties/Options/Descriptions

Definition

Modal Environment: Specify the Modal analysis you wish to link to current analysis. The application uses the mode shapes from the selected Modal analysis in current analysis.

Tree Dependencies

  • Valid Parent Tree Objects: Random Vibration, Response Spectrum, or Harmonic Response (linked) environment object.

  • Valid Child Tree Objects: Comment, Figure, and Image.

Insertion Methods

Appears by default for a random vibration analysis, response spectrum analysis, or harmonic (MSUP) linked analysis.

API Reference

See the Initial Condition section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.

Additional Related Information