Input

Action

Existing Entity Types in the Model

Select the entity type for which you want to have the ID range information. SELECT displays a list of all entity types present in the model. You can select a single entity or multiple entities. all displays information for all the entities present in the model. Nodes and elements are always selected.

Maximum Number of Ranges

Provides the maximum number of ranges (default is 10) to be displayed in the output file.  If an entity has a larger number of ranges, it will be truncated.

Display Id’s Type

Display either the used IDs for an entity or the free IDs for an entity.  The option to output free IDs is valid only when you choose Detailed for the overview type.

Display Entity Type

Select the method in which elements are written to the output file.  You can select either HM_entitytype or Element_type. Element_type writes out elements according to the solver definition.

Overview Type

Select an overview type. You can select either Detailed or Condensed.  If Condensed is selected, only the overall maximum and minimum IDs and the total number of ranges for each entity are displayed.  In this case, free IDs will not be displayed even if it is selected.  For Detailed, maximum and minimum IDs for each range number (subject to the maximum number of ranges specified) is displayed along with the corresponding range number.  In this case, the overall maximum and minimum IDs and the total number of ranges for that entity will also be displayed at the beginning of the information related to the entity.

Id Info for Entities

specify whether you want the information for all the entities in the model or only for the entities currently displayed.

Comment String for Solver

Input a string/character that is placed at the beginning of each line in the output file.  This enables you to include the information in the solver deck for further use.