The Miscellaneous group includes the following categories and preferences.
| Category | Preference | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | Load Orientation Type | Specifies the orientation input method for certain loads. This input appears in
the Define By option in the Details view of the load, under
Definition.
|
| Reverse Displacement for Inverse Steps | Options include (default) and . | |
| Named Selections | This category includes the preference Unique Names (MAPDL Solver). Options include (default) and . When the Mechanical APDL solver encounters a duplicate named selection it issues a Warning. This preference enables you to change the issuance to an . If set to , the application will stop the solution process and allow you to address the naming issue. | |
| Cross Sections | This category includes the preference . Options include and (default). When the solver encounters a duplicate name it issues an error. This preference enables you to change the issuance to an . When set to , the application will stop the solution process and allow you to address the naming issue. | |
| Image | Image Transfer Type | There are no counterpart settings in the Details pane for this preference. Using this preference, you define the type of image file created when you send an image to Microsoft Word or PowerPoint,or when you select Print Preview. Options include (default), , and . |
| Post Processing (MAPDL Only) | Result File Caching | This preference is for results files written by the Mechanical APDL solver only. By
holding substantial portions of a file in memory, caching reduces the amount of I/O
associated with result file reading. The cache can, however, reduce memory that
would otherwise be used for other solutions. Control options include:
Note: You need to close and then reopen Mechanical in order for changes to this preference to take effect. |
| Ansoft Executable Locations | Specify the directory location that contains the executable file to launch the associated application. This path is automatically populated when you install the Ansys electronic desktop. | |
| Specify the directory location that contains the executable file to launch the associated application. This path is automatically populated when you install the Ansys electronic desktop. | ||
| Specify the directory location that contains the executable file to launch the associated application. This path is automatically populated when you install the Ansys electronic desktop. | ||
| Save Options | Save Project Before Solution | Set the default for the Save Project Before Solution
property of the Project object. Although
you can set the default here, the solver respects the latest Save Project
Before Solution setting in the Details panel. The default for this option
is No. Selecting Yes saves the entire
project immediately before solving (after any required meshing). If the project had
never been previously saved, you can now select a location to save a new file. Note: The save options you specify on the Project object override the options specified in the Options dialog and will be used for the current project. |
| Save Project After Solution (local solutions only) | Sets the default for the Save Project After Solution
property of the Project object. Options
include and (default).
When you are solving locally, selecting
Yes saves the project immediately after solving but before
postprocessing. If the project had never been previously saved, nothing will be saved. Note: The save options you specify on the Project object override the options specified in the Options dialog and will be used for the current project. | |
| Python Code | Automatically reconnect any existing python code objects when you launch the application. Options include and (default). | |
| Clipboard | By default, when you copy and paste a supported object from one Mechanical session to another, the application automatically pastes the object into the target session, including any additional associated objects, such as a Named Selection, a remote point, or a defined coordinate system. If you set this preference to , the application searches the Outline, by name, for all of the associated objects and only pastes those that are not already in the target session. If an object of the same name and type already exists in the target session, the copied object uses the existing object rather than the one from the clipboard. Options include and (default). |