Root-Level Containers

Under the root level of the data model, there are six main containers that control aspects of the coupled analysis:

Library
  • Contains object containers and global objects that can be referenced elsewhere in the data model.

  • Each object container includes settings to define expression, expression function, or transformations.

CouplingParticipant
  • Contains participant objects.

  • Each participant object includes settings for participant type, execution and update controls, regions, and variables.

AnalysisControl
  • Contains settings that define the coupled analysis and control its behavior.

  • Includes settings for analysis type, partitioning for parallel runs, simultaneous participant updates, and stabilization.

CouplingInterface
  • Contains interface objects.

  • Each interface object includes settings for mapping, interface sides, and data transfers.

SolutionControl
  • Contains settings that define how solutions are executed.

  • Includes settings for solution duration, time step size, and number of coupling iterations per step.

OutputControl
  • Contains settings that determine what coupled analysis output is produced.

  • Includes settings for output frequency.

For a comprehensive listing of all data model containers and settings, see the Data Model Settings section of the System Coupling Settings and Commands Reference manual.