The main properties of the command feature, regardless of the selected solver include:
Solver Target
The Target property in the Details view of a Commands (APDL) object provides a drop-down list of solver selections (Mechanical APDL, Samcef, ABAQUS, etc.). The text displayed in the Worksheet for the selected solver varies. If you change the solver selection, the application prompts you that a Target property change replaces the Worksheet text and gives you the option to replace or not to replace the text.
When displayed, the Target property is set according to the following situations:
If all the environments in the tree have the same solver target then the Commands (APDL) object is tied to that solver target.
If there is a mix of solver targets in the tree, the Target property is left empty and you must assign a solver target.
Important: In order to send command entries to the solver, the solver specified for the environment being must match the solver specified in the Commands (APDL) object.
Issue Solve Command
This property is only available for a Commands (APDL) object inserted under the Environment object for analyses that include load steps (Static or Transient). This property enables you to issue the SOLVE command for a load step (or steps). Property options include (default) and .
This option supports all analysis types that use the Mechanical APDL Solver. It may be particularly useful for additive manufacturing process simulations.
Input Arguments
Input arguments are available on all Commands (APDL) objects. There are nine arguments that you can pass to the Mechanical APDL application macros. Numerical values only are supported. Input Arguments are editable on the Details view of a Commands (APDL) object under Input Arguments and listed as ARG1 through ARG9. If you enter a numerical value, including zero, for an argument, that value is passed along to the Mechanical APDL application. If you leave the argument value field empty, no argument value is passed for that specific argument.
Note: If you are calling a user defined macro from within a Commands (APDL) object, be aware of the macro's location on the disk to make sure the macro is able to be located during the solution. Refer to the /PSEARCH command description located in the Mechanical APDL application Command Reference within the Mechanical APDL Help for more information.