2021.1

2021.1

*SET_SEGMENT

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines a surface defined by 3 or 4 nodes segments.

Format

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*SET_SEGMENT_{OPTION1}
`set_ID`

If OPTION1 = <BLANK>, repeat the following line, as needed.

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`N_ID1`	`N_ID2`	`N_ID3`	`N_ID4`

If OPTION1 = GENERAL

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`TYPE`	`E1`	`E2`	`E3`	`E4`	`E5`	`E6`	`E7`

Definition

Field	Contents	SI Unit Example
`OPTION1`	BLANK GENERAL
`set_ID`	Node set identifier. (Integer)
`N_ID1` - `N_ID4`	Node IDs, 4 per line. (Integer)
`TYPE`	BOX The external segment inside the listed boxes are added to the set `E1` to `E3`. BOX_SHELL Add segment from shell element inside the listed boxes are added to the set `E1` to `E3`. BOX_SLDIO Add segment from shell element inside the listed boxes are added to the set `E1` to `E3`. BOX_SOLID Add segment from solid element inside the listed boxes are added to the set `E1` to `E7`. DBOX Remove segment from shell or solid element inside the listed boxes are added to the set. DBOX_SHELL Remove segment from solid element inside the listed boxes are added to the set `E1` to `E7`. DBOX_SOLID Remove segment from shell or solid element inside the listed boxes are added to the set `E1` to `E7`. DPART Remove segment from part inside the listed boxes are added to the set `E1` to `E7`. DSEG Remove segment defined by nodes `E1` to `E4`. PART Add external segment from part list `E1` to `E3`. PART_IO Add all segment from part list `E1` to `E3`. SEG Remove segment defined by nodes `E1` to `E4`. SET_SHELL Add external segment from shell set list `E1` to `E3`. SET_SOLID Add external segment from solid set list `E1` to `E3`. SET_SLDIO Add all segment from solid set list `E1` to `E3`. SET_TSHELL Add external segment from thick shell set list `E1` to `E3`. SET_TSHIO Add all segment from thick shell set list `E1` to `E3`. SHELL Add segment from shell list `E1` to `E3`. No default
`E1` - `E7`	Entity IDs, 7 per line (Integer)

Comments

This keyword maps to /SET/GENERAL.
The option “_TITLE” can be added to the end of this keyword. When “_TITLE” is included, an extra 80 characters long line is added after the keyword input line which allows an entity title to be defined.