Table entities are used to collect data points. Tables can only be created from within the Solver browser, but are shown under the Table folder within the Model and Solver browsers.
Tables have an active and export state. The active state of a table controls the listing of the table in the Model browser. If a table entity is active, then it is listed in the Model browser. If a table entity is inactive, then it is not listed in the Model browser.
The export state of a table entity controls whether or not that table is exported when the custom export option is utilized. The all export option is not affected by the export state of a table. The active and export states of table entities can be controlled using the Entity State browser.
Solver Card Support for Tables
Supported Card
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Solver Description
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Supported Parameters
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Notes
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*DISTRIBUTION ANGLE
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Creates a *Distribution table for angles.
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Default Angle
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This table can be referenced in *Orientation.
A default angle must be provided, which will be used for elements without angle values.
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*DISTRIBUTION DRAPE
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Creates a *Distribution table for thickness and angle.
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Default Thickness
Default Angle
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This table contains both the angle and thickness, but during export separate *Distribution keywords are written.
This table can be referenced by *Shell Section with composite ply information.
A default angle and thickness must be provided, which will be used for elements without thickness and angle values.
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*DISTRIBUTION OFFSET
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Creates a *Distribution table for offset. The offset values define the offset and thickness of elements.
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Default Offset
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This table can be referenced by *Shell Section using the thickness option.
A default offset must be provided, which will be used for elements without offset values.
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*DISTRIBUTION ORIENTATION
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Creates a *Distribution table for orientation. The orientation values define the orientation of elements.
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Default Orientation
Coordinate-X1, Y1, Z1, X2, Y2, and Z2
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This Table can be referenced by *Orientaion.
A default orientation value must be provided, which will be used for elements without orientation values.
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*DISTRIBUTION THICKNESS
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Creates a *Distribution table for thickness. The thickness values define the thickness of elements.
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Default Thickness
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This table can be referenced by *Shell Section using the thickness option.
A default thickness value must be provided, which will be used for elements without thickness values.
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*SPECTRUM
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Creates a *Spectrum table for *RESPONSE SPECTRUM ANALYSIS. This value can be defined as a function of spectrum, frequency, and damping.
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Specification Unit (Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, and Gravity)
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This table can be referenced by *RESPONSE SPECTRUM.
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See Also:
Browsers
HyperMesh Entities & Solver Interfaces
Include Files
Model Setup
