| ALGORITHM = ClosestPoint | The only available option is ClosestPoint. Values are mapped to the nearest node, integration point, or element center. |
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Search_Radius = SrcEleLen TarEleLen DOUBLE | Defines the search radius for the mapping algorithm. By default, SrcEleLen is used, which sets the radius to the average element size of the source mesh. Alternatively, you can use TarEleLen to apply the average element size of the target mesh, or provide a positive DOUBLE value to define a custom radius. |
| Scale_SearchRadius = DOUBLE |
Coefficient to scale the search radius. The default value is 1.0. |
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MapStress = YES NO | Specify whether or not stresses should be transferred. |
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MapStrain = YES NO | Specify whether or not strains should be transferred. |
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MapOrientation = YES NO | Specify whether or not orientations should be transferred. |
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ETYP = INT | Define the element type: 1 - reduced integrated solid elements 2 - fully integrated solid elements |
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Thck_Avg_Opt = Ele Avg Nodal Avg | Define the thickness-averaging option. When using *ELEMENT SHELL THICKNESS, nodes may contain different thickness information, depending on the element to which they belong. This is especially critical for the components with ribs. With the default Ele Avg option, the application calculates through-thickness integration points using the nodal thicknesses stored on the element nodes by interpolating the resulting thicknesses at the in-plane integration points via shape functions. This allows correct calculation of the local through-thickness integration points. By choosing Nodal Avg option, the application initially collects all thicknesses stored on one node from its attached elements and averages these thicknesses. Interpolation to the in-plane integration points is then performed using the shape functions. |
| SORT = BUCKET | Using bucket sort is strongly recommended, as it provides a substantial performance improvement for the search algorithm. |
| REPEAT = YES | Enable this option to ensure that all elements and integration points receive mapped data. When there is a significant difference in element sizes between the source and target meshes, the default bucket refinement may be insufficient to cover all points, sometimes by design. In such cases, this flag must be set to guarantee complete data coverage. |