fluxes

Unless otherwise specified, data names are accessible in level 3 only.

engineering_type
The engineering type of load. Engineering loads act on set entities. Valid values are:
0 - Classic load
3 - Directional engineering load
4 - Scalar engineering load
7 - Thermal engineering load
Type: unsigned integer

The following data names are available for both classic and engineering loads:

attributesmax
The number of attributes owned by this entity.
Type: unsigned integer
collector
Pointer to the collector that owns the load.
Type: pointer(levels 2, 3, and 4)
config
The configuration of the entity.
6 - Flux
Type: unsigned integer
definedentity
True if the entity is defined, false otherwise.
Type: Boolean
entityid
The ID of the entity the load is attached to.
Type: integer
entitytype
The type of the entity to which the load is applied.
1 - node
2 - elem
3 - comp
10 - set
27 - point
Type: integer
entitytypename
The string type of the entity to which the load is applied.
nodes
elems
comps
sets
points
Type: string
id
The ID of the entity.
Type: unsigned integer
include
The ID of the include file the entity is organized in.
Type: entity
includeid
The ID of the include file the entity is organized in.
Type: unsigned integer
internalid
The ID of the entity.
Type: unsigned integer
set
Pointer to the set when the load is applied to a set.
Type: pointer
type
The solver dependent type code for the entity.
Type: integer
typename
The solver dependent type name for the entity.
Type: string

The following data names are available classic loads:

baselocation
The coordinates where the load on a component or set should display. Valid for hm_getvalue query only.
Also used to convert the load vector components into local values for non-rectangular coordinate systems.
Type: triple double
baselocationx
The x-coordinate where the load on a component or set should display.
Also used to convert the load vector components into local values for non-rectangular coordinate systems.
Type: double
baselocationy
The y-coordinate where the load on a component or set should display.
Also used to convert the load vector components into local values for non-rectangular coordinate systems.
Type: double
baselocationz
The z-coordinate where the load on a component or set should display.
Also used to convert the load vector components into local values for non-rectangular coordinate systems.
Type: double
component
Pointer to the component when the load is applied to a component.
Type: pointer
curveid
The ID of the curve defining the load magnitude when a curve has been used to define the load.
Type: integer
element
Pointer to the element when the load is applied to an element.
Type: pointer
flux
The value of the flux load.
Type: double
inputsystem
Pointer to the reference system.
Type: pointer
inputsystemid
The ID of the reference system.
Type: integer
location
The ID of the node where the load is applied. Valid for hm_getvalue query only.
Type: entity
mappedid
The ID of the original load on geometry.
Type: integer
node
Pointer to the node when the load is applied to a node.
Type: pointer
xscale
The x scale or time scale of the load curve when a curve has been used to define the load.
Type: double

The following data names are available for engineering loads:

distribution_table_count
The number of rows of a non-uniform engineering load.
Type: unsigned integer
field
The field entity that stores the tabular load data.
Type: entity
location_unit_element
The elements for which the data is stored in the table for a non-uniform engineering load.
Type: entity array
location_unit_facet
The elements for which the data is stored in the table for a non-uniform engineering load.
Type: entity array
location_unit_node
The nodes for which the data is stored in the table for a non-uniform engineering load.
Type: entity array
resultant_magnitude
The resultant scalar component of the load vector in the global coordiante system.
Type: double

The following data names are available for Nastran engineering loads:

nas_cntrlnd
The control point for controlling heat generation.
Type: integer

The following data names are available for OptiStruct and Nastran engineering loads:

distribution
The distribution type:
0 - Uniform
1 - Non-uniform
Type: unsigned integer
magnitude
For QBDY1, the heat flux into the element (positive for head input).
For QVOL, the power input per unit volume produced by a heat conduction element.
For SLOAD, the load magnitude.
Type: double
os_enforced_deform
The deformation (positive for elongation).
Type: double

The following data names are available for Radioss engineering loads:

curveid
The ID of the curve defining the time function identifier.
Type: entity
displayname
The text for the title entry.
Type: string
flux
For CONVEC, the heat transfer coefficient.
For RADIATION, the emmisivity between 0 and 1.
Type: double
magnitude
The ordinate (temperature) scale factor for fct_IDT (default 1.0).
Type: double
rad_sensor_id
The ID of the sensor entity.
Type: entity
rad_tstart
The start time.
Type: double
rad_tstop
The stop time (default 10^30).
Type: double
xscale
The abscissa (time) scale factor for fct_ID (default 1.0).
Type: double

Version History

2020 - New support for engineering loads. Added new data names displayname, distribution, distribution_table_count, engineering_type, field, location, location_unit_element, location_unit_facet, location_unit_node, nas_cntrlnd, os_enforced_deform, rad_sensor_id, rad_tstart, rad_tstop and resultant_magnitude.