OdbDiagnosticStep object

The OdbDiagnosticStep object stores step data.

The following topics are discussed:

Access

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        session.odbData[name].diagnosticData.steps[i]
      

extractData(...)

This method creates a temporary XYData object, with increments on the x-axis and requested output on the y-axis.

Required arguments

incrementStatistics

An enum specifying the requested output variable for the data table. Possible enum values are NUM_ATTEMPTS (the number of attempts), NUM_SDI (the number of severe discontinuity iterations), NUM_EQI (the number of equivalent iterations), NUM_ITERS (the number of iterations), STEP_TIME (the cumulative step time until that increment) or INC_SIZE (the step time for each increment).

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

None.

Exceptions

None.

Members

The OdbDiagnosticStep object has the following members:

activeXplStatus

A Tuple of the status values. This attribute is read-only.

characteristicElementLength

A float specifying the characteristic element length for the step. This attribute is read-only.

contactDiagnostics

A repository of OdbContactDiagnostic objects.

explicitIncrementStatus

A sequence of string specifying the explicit increment status. This attribute is read-only.

extrapolation

A String specifying the method (Linear or logarithmic) used for extrapolation. This attribute is read-only.

incrementationScheme

A String specifying the method of incrementation (Auto or fixed). This attribute is read-only.

incrementsCompleted

An int specifying the number of completed increments. This attribute is read-only.

increments

A repository of OdbDiagnosticIncrement objects.

initialTimeIncrement

A float specifying the initial increment size for the step. This attribute is read-only.

isNlgeom

A boolean specifying whether or not the effects of geometric nonlinearities are considered. This attribute is read-only.

isPerturbation

A boolean specifying whether or not the step is a perturbation step. This attribute is read-only.

isStabilized

A boolean specifying whether or not stabilization for the system in any form is considered. This attribute is read-only.

isRiks

A boolean specifying whether the step is static riks. This attribute is read-only.

isUnsymm

A boolean specifying whether the matrix storage is unsymmetric. This attribute is read-only.

matrixSolver

A string specifying the method of solving (Direct or Iterative). This attribute is read-only.

maximumNumberOfIncrements

An int specifying the maximum number of allowed increments in the step. This attribute is read-only.

maximumTimeIncrement

A float specifying the size of the allowed maximum time increment in the step. This attribute is read-only.

minimumTimeIncrement

A float specifying the size of the allowed minimum time increment in the step. This attribute is read-only.

name

A string specifying the name of the step. This attribute is read-only.

number

An int specifying the step number. This attribute is read-only.

numberOfContactDiagnostics

An int specifying the number of contact diagnostics encountered. This attribute is read-only.

numberOfIncrements

An int specifying the number of increments taken in the step to complete the solution. This attribute is read-only.

numberOfXplStatus

An int specifying the number of the explicit status. This attribute is read-only.

stabilizeFactor

A float specifying the stabilize factor. This attribute is read-only.

stepTimeCompleted

A float specifying the time taken for the completion of the step. This attribute is read-only.

timePeriod

A float specifying the duration for the step. This attribute is read-only.