free size

Unless otherwise specified, data names are accessible in level 3 only.

activesuppressed: Returns non-zero if the entity is set inactive, 0 otherwise. Type: integer
anchorpoint: Pointer to the anchor node.; Type: pointer
anchorpointid: The ID of the anchor node.; Type: integer
attributesmax: The number of attributes owned by this entity. Type: unsigned int.
basethickness: The minimum thickness T0.; Type: double
boundaryskip: Flag to indicate if the desvar is a master or slave.; 1 - master; 2 - slave; Type: integer
bufferzone: The number of repetitions for cyclic symmetry, UCYC.; Type: integer
componentlist: The list of property IDs associated with the designvar (pointer value is property ID).; Valid if designable=1 or 3.
componentlistmax: The number of properties referenced by the designvar.; Type: integer
config: The value 122 for free size designvars.; Type: integer
configname: The solver keyword for the designvar. Valid for hm_getvalue query only.; Type: integer
definedentity: True if the entity is defined, false otherwise. Type: Boolean
designable: Indicates the type of property referenced by the designvar.; 1 - PSHELL; 3 - PCOMP/PCOMPG; 4 - STACK; Type: integer
designthickness: The maximum thickness T1.; Type: double
drawangle: Specifies the bound value. If minimumwidth = 1, this is the upper bound of fatigue damage. If minimumwidth = 2, this is the lower bound of fatigue life.; Type: double
firstgridid: The ID of the first grid node.; Type: integer
groupdefnoption: Indicates element groups selection for zone-based free-sizing optimization:; 1 - Manual (0); 2 - Automatic (1); 3 - Manual and Automatic (2)The ID of the first grid node.; Type: integer
id: The ID of the entity. Type: entity
include: The ID of the include file the entity is organized in. Type: entity
includeid: The ID of the include file the entity is organized in. Type: unsigned int.
internalid: The ID of the entity. Type: unsigned int.
initialvalue: The upper bound constraint on von Mises stress, UBOUND.; Type: double
laminatelist: The list of laminate IDs associated with the designvar (pointer value is laminate ID).; Valid if designable = 4.
lowerbound: The minimum diameter of members formed, MINDIM.
minimumwidth: Specifies the type of fatigue constraint.; 1 – damage; 2 – life; Type: integer
name: The name of the entity. Type: string
outputsuppressed: Returns non-zero if the entity is set "do not export", 0 otherwise. Type: integer
propertylist: The list of property IDs associated with the designvar (pointer value is property ID).; Valid if designable=1 or 3.
secondgridid: The ID of the second grid node; Type: integer
shapedesignvariable: If boundaryskip = 2, this represents the DSIZE ID for the master pattern definition.; Type: integer
size: Specifies the size of the patch to automatically define the element groups.; Type: double
type: The pattern grouping type. If > 0, the PATRN card is specified.; Type: integer
upperbound: The maximum diameter of members formed, MAXDIM; Type: double

Pattern grouping data names (applicable if PATRN is specified on DSIZE card)

$TPL_SymmetryAnchorX: If coordinates were used to specify the anchor point, the x coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_SymmetryAnchorY: If coordinates were used to specify the anchor point, the y coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_SymmetryAnchorZ: If coordinates were used to specify the anchor point, the z coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_SymmetryFirstGridX: If coordinates were used to specify the first point, the x coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_SymmetryFirstGridY: If coordinates were used to specify the first point, the y coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_SymmetryFirstGridZ: If coordinates were used to specify the first point, the z coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_SymmetrySecondGridX: If coordinates were used to specify the second point, the x coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_SymmetrySecondGridY: If coordinates were used to specify the second point, the y coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_SymmetrySecondGridZ: If coordinates were used to specify the second point, the z coordinate of the point.; Type: double

Pattern repetition data names (applicable if MASTER/SLAVE is specified on DSIZE card)

$TPL_RptnAnchorNodeId: The ID of the anchor node.; Type: integer
$TPL_RptnAnchorX: If coordinates were used to specify the anchor point, the x coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnAnchorY: If coordinates were used to specify the anchor point, the y coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnAnchorZ: If coordinates were used to specify the anchor point, the z coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnFirstGridId: The ID of the first grid node.; Type: integer
$TPL_RptnFirstGridX: If coordinates were used to specify the first point, the x coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnFirstGridY: If coordinates were used to specify the first point, the y coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnFirstGridZ: If coordinates were used to specify the first point, the z coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnScaleX: The scale factor in the x direction.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnScaleY: The scale factor in the y direction.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnScaleZ: The scale factor in the z direction.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnSecondGridId: The ID of the second grid node.; Type: integer
$TPL_RptnSecondGridX: If coordinates were used to specify the second point, the x coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnSecondGridY: If coordinates were used to specify the second point, the y coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnSecondGridZ: If coordinates were used to specify the second point, the z coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnSysFlag: A flag to indicate if a coordinate system is used in defining the pattern repetition. If it is 0, the pattern repetition is defined in global coordinates.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnSysId: The ID of the local coordinate system if $TPL_RptnSysFlag is non-zero.; Type: integer
$TPL_RptnThirdGridId: The ID of the third grid node.; Type: integer
$TPL_RptnThirdGridX: If coordinates were used to specify the third point, the x coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnThirdGridY: If coordinates were used to specify the third point, the y coordinate of the point.; Type: double
$TPL_RptnThirdGridZ: If coordinates were used to specify the third point, the z coordinate of the point.; Type: double

Laminate thickness constraint variables

$DSIZE_LAMINATE_MINTHICK: Minimum laminate thickness for the LAMTHK constraint.; Type: double
$DSIZE_LAMINATE_MAXTHICK: Maximum laminate thickness for the LAMTHK constraint.; Type: double

Ply thickness constraints variables

$DSIZE_PLYTHK: Flag indicating that ply thickness constraints are applied. Multiple PLYTHK constraints are allowed.; Type: double
$DSIZE_PLYTHK_OPT: Ply thickness constraint option.; 1 – ALL; 2 – Specify number.; Type: integer
$DSIZE_PLYTHK_PTMIN: Minimum ply thickness for the PLYTHK constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYTHK_OPT = 1; Type: double
$DSIZE_PLYTHK_PTMAX: Maximum ply thickness for the PLYTHK constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYTHK_OPT = 1.; Type: double
$DSIZE_PLYTHK_PTMAN: Manufacturable ply thickness for the PLYTHK constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYTHK_OPT = 1.; Type: double
$DSIZE_NUMBER_OF_PLYTHK: Number of ply thickness constraints, if $DSIZE_PLYTHK_OPT = 2.; Type: integer
$DSIZE_PLYTHK_TANGLE_ARRAY: Ply orientation, in degrees, to which the PLYTHK constraints are applied, if $DSIZE_PLYTHK_OPT = 2.; Type: arrayofstring
$DSIZE_PLYTHK_PTMIN_ARRAY: Array of minimum ply thicknesses for the PLYTHK constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYTHK_OPT = 2.; Type: arrayofstring
$DSIZE_PLYTHK_PTMAX_ARRAY: Array of maximum ply thicknesses for the PLYTHK constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYTHK_OPT = 2.; Type: arrayofstring
$DSIZE_PLYTHK_PTMAN_ARRAY: Number of manufacturable ply thicknesses for the PLYTHK constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYTHK_OPT = 2.; Type: arrayofstring

Ply thickness percentage constraints variables

$DSIZE_PLYPCT: PLYPCT flag indicating that ply thickness percentage constraints are applied. Multiple PLYPCT constraints are allowed.; Type: integer
$DSIZE_PLYPCT_OPT: Ply thickness percentage constraints options.; 1 – ALL; 2 – Specify number; Type: integer
$DSIZE_PLYPCT_PPMIN: Minimum ply percentage thickness for the PLYPCT constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYPCT_OPT = 1.; Type: double
$DSIZE_PLYPCT_PPMAX: Maximum ply percentage thickness for the PLYPCT constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYPCT_OPT = 1 .; Type: double
$DSIZE_PLYPCT_PTMAN: Manufacturable ply thickness for the PLYPCT constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYPCT_OPT = 1.; Type: double
$DSIZE_NUMBER_OF_PLYPCT: Number of ply thickness percentage constraints if $DSIZE_PLYPCT_OPT = 2.; Type: integer
$DSIZE_PLYPCT_PANGLE_ARRAY: Ply orientation, in degrees, to which the PLYPCT constraints are applied, if $DSIZE_PLYPCT_OPT = 2.; Type: arrayofstring
$DSIZE_PLYPCT_PPMIN_ARRAY: Number of minimum ply percentage thicknesses for the PLYPCT constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYPCT_OPT = 2.; Type: arrayofstring
$DSIZE_PLYPCT_PPMAX_ARRAY: Number of maximum ply percentage thicknesses for the PLYPCT constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYPCT_OPT = 2.; Type: arrayofstring
$DSIZE_PLYPCT_PTMAN_ARRAY: Number of manufacturable ply thicknesses for the PLYPCT constraint, if $DSIZE_PLYPCT_OPT = 2.; Type: arrayofstring

Balancing constraint variables

$DSIZE_BALANCE: BALANCE flag indicating that a balancing constraint is applied. Multiple BALANCE constraints are allowed.; Type: integer
$DSIZE_NUMBER_OF_BALANCE: Number of balancing constraints.; Type: integer
$DSIZE_BALANCE_BANGLE1: First ply orientation, in degrees, to which the BALANCE constraint is applied.; Type: arrayofreal
$DSIZE_BALANCE_BANGLE2: Second ply orientation, in degrees, to which the BALANCE constraint is applied.; Type: arrayofreal

Constant thickness constraint variables

$DSIZE_CONST: CONST flag indicating that a constant thickness constraint is applied. Multiple CONST constraints are allowed.; Type: integer
$DSIZE_NUMBER_OF_CONST: Number of constant thickness constraints.; Type: integer
$DSIZE_CONST_CANGLE: Ply orientation, in degrees, to which the CONST constraint is applied.; Type: arrayofreal
$DSIZE_CONST_CTHICK: Constant ply thickness for the CONST constraint.; Type: arrayofreal

2019 - Added new data names groupdefnoption and size.