DEFORM

Subcase Information Entry

DEFORM – Data Selection

Description

The DEFORM command can be used in the Subcase Information section to select an element deformation set.

Format

DEFORM = option

Argument	Options	Description
option	< SID >	SID:	Set identification of a DEFORM bulk data entry.

1.	Only one DEFORM entry can be defined for each subcase.

2.	If present above the first subcase, it is applied to all linear static, linear buckling, and nonlinear quasi-static (Gap/Contact) subcases.