Tables

Table entities collect data points.

Abaqus Cards

Card Description
*DISTRIBUTION ANGLE Creates a *Distribution table for angles.
Note: Can be referenced in *Orientation.

A default angle must be provided, which will be used for elements without angle values.

*DISTRIBUTION DRAPE Creates a *Distribution table for thickness and angle.
Note: Contains both the angle and thickness, but during export separate *Distribution keywords are written.

Can be referenced by *Shell Section with composite ply information.

A default angle and thickness must be provided, which will be used for elements without thickness and angle values.

*DISTRIBUTION OFFSET Creates a *Distribution table for offset. The offset values define the offset and thickness of elements.
Note: Can be referenced by *Shell Section using the thickness option.

A default offset must be provided, which will be used for elements without offset values.

*DISTRIBUTION ORIENTATION Creates a *Distribution table for orientation. The orientation values define the orientation of elements.
Note: Can be referenced by *Orientation.

A default orientation value must be provided, which will be used for elements without orientation values.

*DISTRIBUTION THICKNESS Creates a *Distribution table for thickness. The thickness values define the thickness of elements.
Note:

Can be referenced by *Shell Section using the thickness option.

A default thickness value must be provided, which will be used for elements without thickness values.

*SPECTRUM Creates a *Spectrum table for *RESPONSE SPECTRUM ANALYSIS. This value can be defined as a function of spectrum, frequency, and damping.
Note: Can be referenced by *RESPONSE SPECTRUM.