GAPPRM, HMGAPST

Bulk Data Entry Create HyperMesh command file that defines sets containing open and closed gaps for the initial set up and for each nonlinear subcase. The file name is <my_job>.hm.gapstat.cmf.

Definitions

Parameter Values Description
HMGAPST <YES, 1, NO, 0>

Default = NO

YES or 1
Can also be used to visualize the status of internally created CONTACT elements. This requires the additional command CONTPRM - it will create a file, <my_job>.contgap.fem, that contains contact elements converted to CGAPG entities. For correct visualization of their open/closed status in HyperMesh, this file needs to be imported before running the gap status command file, <my_job>.HM.gapstat.cmf.
NO or 0
No file is produced.