LCDEF
LCDEF, LCNO, LSTEP, SBSTEP, KIMG
Creates a load case from a set of results on a results file.
LCNOArbitrary pointer number (1-99) to be assigned to the load case specified by
LSTEP,SBSTEPand by the FILE command. Defaults to 1 + previous value.LSTEPLoad step number to be defined as the load case. Defaults to one.
SBSTEPSubstep number. Defaults to the last substep of the load step.
KIMGUsed only with results from complex analyses:
0
—
Use real part of complex solution
1
—
Use imaginary part.
Notes
Creates a load case by establishing a pointer to a set of results on a results file (written
during the analysis solution phase). This pointer (LCNO) can then
be used on the LCASE or LCOPER commands to read the load
case data into the database.
Issue LCDEF,ERASE to delete all load
case pointers (and all load case files, if any). Issue
LCDEF,LCNO,ERASE to delete only the specific
load case pointer LCNO (and its file, if any). With the ERASE
options, all pointers are deleted; however only files with the default extension
(LCWRITE) are deleted. Issue LCDEF,STAT for status of
all selected load cases (LCSEL), or LCDEF,STAT,ALL for
status of all load cases. The STAT command may be used to list all load
cases. See also LCFILE to establish a pointer to a set of results on a load
case file (written by LCWRITE). Harmonic element data read from a result
file load case is stored at the zero-degree position.
For details on using load case combination, see Creating and Combining Load Cases in the Basic Analysis Guide.