Parametric Analysis with ANSYS APDL: Joining Points and Counting KP Lines

[rafael cacho]

Hello everyone, I´m programming in ANSYS APDL and I want to make a parametric analysis.

Because I need to join a lot of points with the bspline function I can´t make this


FLST,3,10,3

FITEM,3,1
FITEM,3,-10

BSPLIN, ,P51X

I need to write in my program all the points

FLST,3,10,3

FITEM,3,1
FITEM,3,2
FITEM,3,3
FITEM,3,4
FITEM,3,5
FITEM,3,6
FITEM,3,7
FITEM,3,8
FITEM,3,9
FITEM,3,10

BSPLIN, ,P51X

The problem here is because this is a parametric study, in another case the points I´ll need to join can be different and with the previous problem it can not be done.

Anyone know how can i solve this problem??

Another question i have, is there a function or command that give me the

total number o KP, lines, elements, etc?

Thanks and have a great day!

 

[Achy47]

I understand your struggle with programming a parametric analysis in ANSYS APDL. As you mentioned, manually inputting all the points can be time-consuming and not feasible in cases where the points vary. To solve this problem, I would suggest using a loop function in your program. This will allow you to automate the process of inputting the points by specifying a starting point, an end point, and a step size. This way, the loop will go through all the points and perform the desired action (in this case, joining them with the bspline function). This will save you time and effort in the long run and also make your program more versatile for different scenarios.

Regarding your question about the total number of KP, lines, elements, etc., ANSYS APDL has a built-in command called "STATUS" that provides information about the current model, including the total number of keypoints, lines, elements, etc. You can use this command at any point in your program to get the desired information. You can also use the "COUNT" command to specify a specific type of entity (such as keypoints, lines, etc.) and get the total number of that entity in your model.

I hope this helps you with your programming in ANSYS APDL. Best of luck with your parametric analysis!