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Main Control Data

A nested class within AnalysisControl used to create main control data for analysis settings.

Constructor

AnalysisControl.MainControlData(ardc = True, anrc = True, iter = 20, tol = 0.001, csecf = False, trs = True, crbar = False, bmstress = False, clats = False)

Creates main control data for analysis control settings.

Parameters

  • ardc (default=True): Auto Rotational DOF Constraint for Truss/Plane Stress/Solid Elements
  • anrc (default=True): Auto Normal Rotation Constraint for Plate Elements
  • iter (default=20): Number of Iterations/Load Case (required)
  • tol (default=0.001): Convergence Tolerance (required)
  • csecf (default=False): Consider Section Stiffness Scale Factor for Stress Calculation
  • trs (default=True): Transfer Reactions of Slave Node to the Master Node
  • crbar (default=False): Consider Reinforcement for Section Stiffness Calculation
  • bmstress (default=False): Calculate Equivalent Beam Stresses (Von-Mises and Max-Shear)
  • clats (default=False): Change Local Axis of Tapered Section for Force/Stress Calculation

Object Attributes

  • ID (int): The ID of the main control data entry (always 1).
  • ARDC (bool): Auto Rotational DOF Constraint setting.
  • ANRC (bool): Auto Normal Rotation Constraint setting.
  • ITER (int): Number of iterations per load case.
  • TOL (float): Convergence tolerance value.
  • CSECF (bool): Section stiffness scale factor consideration.
  • TRS (bool): Transfer reactions setting.
  • CRBAR (bool): Reinforcement consideration setting.
  • BMSTRESS (bool): Equivalent beam stresses calculation setting.
  • CLATS (bool): Local axis change for tapered sections setting.

Examples

# Basic control data with default parameters
AnalysisControl.MainControlData(iter=20, tol=0.001)

# Control data with multiple options enabled
AnalysisControl.MainControlData(
    ardc=True,
    anrc=True, 
    iter=30,
    tol=0.0005,
    csecf=True,
    trs=True,
    crbar=True,
    bmstress=True,
    clats=False
)

# High precision analysis settings
AnalysisControl.MainControlData(
    iter=50,
    tol=0.00001,
    bmstress=True
)