In general, you enter a processor by selecting it from the Main Menu in the
Graphical User Interface (GUI). For example, choosing takes you into PREP7. Alternatively, you can use a command to
enter a processor (the format is /name, where
name is the name of the processor). Table 3.1: Processors (Routines) Available lists each processor, its function, and the command to
enter it.
Table 3.1: Processors (Routines) Available
| Processor | Function | GUI Path | Command |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREP7 | Build the model (geometry, materials, etc.) | /PREP7 | |
| SOLUTION | Apply loads and obtain the finite element solution | /SOLU | |
| POST1 | Review results over the entire model at specific time points | /POST1 | |
| POST26 | Review results at specific points in the model as a function of time | /POST26 | |
| AUX2 | Dump binary files in readable form |
| /AUX2 |
| AUX12 | Calculate radiation view factors and generate a radiation matrix for a thermal analysis | /AUX12 | |
| AUX15 | Translate files from a CAD or FEA program | /AUX15 |