*NSET and *ELSET question 1

[Dave442]

Hi all,

When using the *NSET and *ELSET commands to create node / element sets, is it possible to read in node / element numbers from an external text file? Similar to the *NODE and *ELEMENT commands with which you can use the parameter INPUT=?

I have written an input file for a simple structural analysis and for clarity I would prefer to reference long lists of nodes / elements to external text files.

Not a big deal but would appreciate any input.

Many thanks,
Dave

 

[portliner]

Hello Dave, no the suboption "INPUT" is NOT available for the keywords NSET and ELSET. But you can write:

*Nset, name=myset
*Include, input=blalala.dat

where file blalala.dat contains the nodes ids-

/Stig

 

[Dave442]

Hi portliner,

Thanks very much, exactly what I was after.

Regards,
Dave