*Option (setting)

Available when all coupling participants support restarts.

Specifies when restart points are generated.

Possible values depend on whether the analysis is step-based or iteration-based, as follows:

Options available for step-based analyses:

Note:  Step-based analyses are transient analyses or steady-state analyses that include one or more participants of type AEDT, CFX, MAPDL, or EXTERNALDATA.

  • LastStep (default value)

    System Coupling generates a restart point only for the last coupling step completed.

  • EveryStep

    System Coupling generates a restart point at the end of every coupling step.

  • StepInterval

    System Coupling generates a restart point at the end of coupling steps at the interval specified by the OutputFrequency setting.

Options available for iteration-based analyses:

Note:  Iteration-based analyses are steady-state analyses that do not include any participants of type AEDT, CFX, MAPDL, or EXTERNALDATA.

  • LastIteration (default value)

    System Coupling generates a restart point only for the last coupling iteration completed.

  • EveryIteration

    System Coupling generates a restart point at the end of every coupling iteration.

  • IterationInterval

    System Coupling generates a restart point at the end of coupling iteration at the interval specified by the OutputFrequency setting.

For more information on step-based versus iteration-based analyses, see System Coupling Analysis Types in the System Coupling User's Guide.

Tip:  Shown in the GUI as the Output Control | Option setting.