NSTART
| (Simulation control) |
|---|
| Last updated on : 08-08-2013 |
NSTART Step#
| OPERAND | DESCRIPTION | DEFAULT |
|---|---|---|
| Step# | Starting step number | -1 (initial run) |
DEFINITION
NSTART specifies the current simulation step number. When a database is run, NSTART will be the starting step number of the simulation.
REMARKS
In DEFORM a negative step number designates that the step number is used as input for a simulation run. Step# must always be a negative number. For initial runs Step# = -1. For remeshing runs, Step# should be the negative value of the next step following the remeshed step. For example, if a problem had run 42 steps and was then remeshed, Step# = -43. For continuing runs, Step# should be the negative of the next sequential step. For example if a problem had run 26 steps and was resubmitted as a continuing run, Step# = -27. Applicable simulation types: Isothermal Deformation, Heat Transfer, Non-Isothermal Deformation