Elementary Time Step Function
Caution: | It is strongly recommended that this function be used only when the model is finished and just prior to the start of the calculation. |
1. | From the Menu Bar, select Process > Element Timestep. |
2. | Define the name of the report in the Name field. |
The report file (html) name will be: root_name.defined_name.html
3. | Define the elementary minimum time step of the calculation in the Minimal Timestep field. |
4. | Switch the toggle button, Exclude elements in Rigid Bodies ON or OFF. |
• | ON: the elements included in rigid bodies will not be modified. |
• | OFF: the elements included in rigid bodies will be modified. |
5. | Click the radio button Automatic Timestep to automatically divide the part into 10 subparts (maximum). |
or
Click the radio button Impose Timestep and define a time step range value for each subpart in the Imposed Timestep field.
6. | Click View to view the modification proposal. |
7. | Click Optimize to optimize the time step and split the part into several subparts and assemblies. |
Click Cancel to cancel the time step optimization.
Tools are available to modify the timestep display of the graphic window.
1. | Enter a value in the Max value field or click to reset the default value. |
2. | Enter a value in the Min value field or click to reset the default value. |
3. | Click to update the graphic display. |
4. | Click to remove the time step colors from the graphic window. |
5. | Click to increase or decrease the Number of colors; or |
Enter a value in the window Number of colors and press the Close button to validate.