Flexcom > Data Inputs > $LOAD CASE

Purpose

To define playback parameters for a representative (time domain) structural animation which is fabricated from a frequency domain solution.

Theory

Refer to Model View for further information on this feature.

Keyword Format

A single block containing two lines, both of which are optional:

[SUPPRESS=Suppress Option]

[Start Time] [, End Time] [, Time Step]

Suppress Option can be NO (default) or YES. Start Time defaults to the finish time of the preceding static analysis. End Time defaults to 4 wave periods for a regular wave analysis, or 0.5 hours (1800s) for a random sea analysis. Time Step defaults to1/12th of a wave period for a regular wave analysis, or 0.5s for a random sea analysis.

Table Input

Input:	Description
Start Time:	The simulation start time. This entry is optional and defaults to the finish time of the preceding static analysis.
End Time:	The simulation end time. This entry is optional and defaults to 4 wave periods for a regular wave analysis, or 0.5 hours (1800s) for a random sea analysis.
Time Step:	The database storage time step used in the creation of the animation. This entry is optional and defaults to 1/12th of a wave period for a regular wave analysis, or 0.5s for a random sea analysis.
Suppress Animation:	Option to suppress the generation of the structural animation. The default value is No, meaning that an animation is generated automatically unless explicitly suppressed.