Parameter

Values

Description

HMGAPST

<NO, 0, YES, or 1>

Default = NO

Create HyperMesh command file that defines sets containing open and closed gaps for the initial set up and for each nonlinear subcase. The file name is <my_job>.hm.gapstat.cmf.

If NO or 0, then no file is produced.

GAPPRM, HMGAPST, YES can also be used to visualize the status of internally created CONTACT elements. This requires the additional command CONTPRM,CONTGAP,YES – it will create a file, <my_job>.contgap.fem, that contains contact elements converted to CGAPG entities. For correct visualization of their open/closed status in HyperMesh, this file needs to be imported before running the gap status command file, <my_job>.HM.gapstat.cmf.