Table of Contents

1. About This Manual

1.1. Conventions Used in this Manual
1.1.1. Product Codes
1.1.2. Applicable ANSYS Products
1.2. ANSYS Product Capabilities
1.3. Terminology
1.4. ANSYS Command Characteristics
1.4.1. Data Input
1.4.2. Free-Format Input
1.4.3. Nonrestrictive Data Input
1.4.4. Condensed Data Input
1.4.5. Units
1.4.6. Defaults
1.4.7. File Names
1.4.8. Star and Slash Commands
2. Command Groupings
2.1. SESSION Commands
2.2. DATABASE Commands
2.3. GRAPHICS Commands
2.4. APDL Commands
2.5. PREP7 Commands
2.6. SOLUTION Commands
2.7. POST1 Commands
2.8. POST26 Commands
2.9. AUX2 Commands
2.10. AUX3 Commands
2.11. AUX12 Commands
2.12. AUX15 Commands
2.13. RUNSTATS Commands
2.14. OPTIMIZATION Commands
2.15. VARIATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Commands
2.16. PROBABILISTIC Design Commands
2.17. DISPLAY Program Commands
2.18. REDUCED Order Modeling Commands
2.19. Menu-Inaccessible Commands
3. Command Dictionary
I. Connection Commands
~CAT5IN - Transfers a .CATPart file into the ANSYS program.
~CATIAIN - Transfers a CATIA model into the ANSYS program.
~PARAIN - Transfers a Parasolid file into the ANSYS program.
~PROEIN - Transfers a Pro/ENGINEER part into the ANSYS program.
~SATIN - Transfers a .SAT file into the ANSYS program.
~UGIN - Transfers a NX part into the ANSYS program.
II. A Commands
A - Defines an area by connecting keypoints.
AADD - Adds separate areas to create a single area.
AATT - Associates element attributes with the selected, unmeshed areas.
ABEXTRACT - Extracts the alpha-beta damping multipliers for Rayleigh damping.
*ABBR - Defines an abbreviation.
ABBRES - Reads abbreviations from a coded file.
ABBSAV - Writes the current abbreviation set to a coded file.
ABS - Forms the absolute value of a variable.
ACCAT - Concatenates multiple areas in preparation for mapped meshing.
ACEL - Specifies the linear acceleration of the global Cartesian reference frame for the analysis.
ACLEAR - Deletes nodes and area elements associated with selected areas.
ADAMS - Performs solutions and writes flexible body information to a modal neutral file
(Jobname.MNF) for use in an ADAMS analysis.
ADAPT - Adaptively meshes and solves a model.
ADD - Adds variables.
ADDAM - Specifies the acceleration spectrum computation constants for the analysis of shock
resistance of shipboard structures.
ADELE - Deletes unmeshed areas.
ADGL - Lists keypoints of an area that lie on a parametric degeneracy.
ADRAG - Generates areas by dragging a line pattern along a path.
AESIZE - Specifies the element size to be meshed onto areas.
AFILLT - Generates a fillet at the intersection of two areas.
AFLIST - Lists the current data in the database.
AFSURF - Generates surface elements overlaid on the surface of existing solid elements and assigns
the extra node as the closest fluid element node.
*AFUN - Specifies units for angular functions in parameter expressions.
AGEN - Generates additional areas from a pattern of areas.
AGLUE - Generates new areas by "gluing" areas.
AINA - Finds the intersection of areas.
AINP - Finds the pairwise intersection of areas.
AINV - Finds the intersection of an area with a volume.
AL - Generates an area bounded by previously defined lines.
ALIST - Lists the defined areas.
ALLSEL - Selects all entities with a single command.
ALPFILL - Fills in an area loop within an existing 2-D area (for models imported from CAD files).
ALPHAD - Defines the mass matrix multiplier for damping.
AMAP - Generates a 2-D mapped mesh based on specified area corners.
AMESH - Generates nodes and area elements within areas.
/AN3D - Specifies 3-D annotation functions
ANCNTR - Produces an animated sequence of a contoured deformed shape.
ANCUT - Produces an animated sequence of Q-slices.
ANCYC - Applies a traveling wave animation to graphics data in a modal cyclic symmetry analysis.
ANDATA - Produces a sequential contour animation over a range of results data.
ANDSCL - Produces an animated sequence of a deformed shape.
ANDYNA - Produces an animated sequence of contour values through substeps.
/ANFILE - Saves or resumes an animation sequence to or from a file.
ANFLOW - Produces an animated sequence of particle flow in a flowing fluid or a charged particle
traveling in an electric or magnetic field.
/ANGLE - Rotates the display about an axis.
ANHARM - Produces a time-transient animated sequence of time-harmonic results or complex mode
shapes.
ANIM - Displays graphics data in animated form.
ANISOS - Produces an animated sequence of an isosurface.
ANMODE - Produces an animated sequence of a mode shape.
ANMRES - Performs animation of results over multiple results files in an explicit dynamic structural
analysis or fluid flow analysis with remeshing.
/ANNOT - Activates graphics for annotating displays (GUI).
ANORM - Reorients area normals.
ANSOL - Specifies averaged nodal data to be stored from the results file in the solution coordinate
system.
ANSTOAQWA - Creates an AQWA-LINE input file from the current ANSYS model.
ANSTOASAS - Creates an ASAS input file from the current ANSYS model.
ANTIME - Produces a sequential contour animation over a range of time.
ANTYPE - Specifies the analysis type and restart status.
/ANUM - Specifies the annotation number, type, and hot spot (GUI).
AOFFST - Generates an area, offset from a given area.
AOVLAP - Overlaps areas.
APLOT - Displays the selected areas.
APPEND - Reads data from the results file and appends it to the database.
APTN - Partitions areas.
ARCLEN - Activates the arc-length method.
ARCOLLAPSE - Collapses specified area to a specified line segment (for models imported from
CAD files).
ARCTRM - Controls termination of the arc-length solution.
 ARDETACH - Detaches areas from neighboring geometrical entities (for models imported from CAD
files).
AREAS - Specifies "Areas" as the subsequent status topic.
AREFINE - Refines the mesh around specified areas.
AREMESH - Generates an area in which to create a new mesh for rezoning.
AREVERSE - Reverses the normal of an area, regardless of its connectivity or mesh status.
ARFILL - Creates an area based on a set of singly-connected lines (for models imported from CAD
files).
ARMERGE - Merges two or more singly-connected adjacent areas (for models imported from CAD
files).
AROTAT - Generates cylindrical areas by rotating a line pattern about an axis.
ARSCALE - Generates a scaled set of areas from a pattern of areas.
ARSPLIT - Splits an area between two keypoints (for models imported from CAD files).
ARSYM - Generates areas from an area pattern by symmetry reflection.
ASBA - Subtracts areas from areas.
ASBL - Subtracts lines from areas.
ASBV - Subtracts volumes from areas.
ASBW - Subtracts the intersection of the working plane from areas (divides areas).
ASEL - Selects a subset of areas.
*ASK - Prompts the user to input a parameter value.
ASKIN - Generates an area by "skinning" a surface through guiding lines.
ASLL - Selects those areas containing the selected lines.
ASLV - Selects those areas contained in the selected volumes.
/ASSIGN - Reassigns a file name to an ANSYS file identifier.
ASUB - Generates an area using the shape of an existing area.
ASUM - Calculates and prints geometry statistics of the selected areas.
ATAN - Forms the arctangent of a complex variable.
ATRAN - Transfers a pattern of areas to another coordinate system.
ATYPE - Specifies "Analysis types" as the subsequent status topic.
/AUTO - Resets the focus and distance specifications to "automatically calculated."
AUTOTS - Specifies whether to use automatic time stepping or load stepping.
/AUX2 - Enters the binary file dumping processor.
/AUX3 - Enters the results file editing processor.
/AUX12 - Enters the radiation processor.
/AUX15 - Enters the IGES file transfer processor.
AVPRIN - Specifies how principal and vector sums are to be calculated.
AVRES - Specifies how results data will be averaged when PowerGraphics is enabled.
/AXLAB - Labels the X and Y axes on graph displays.
III. B Commands
/BATCH - Sets the program mode to "batch."
BCSOPTION - Sets memory option for the sparse solver.
BELLOW - Defines a bellows in a piping run.
BEND - Defines a bend in a piping run.
BETAD - Defines the stiffness matrix multiplier for damping.
BF - Defines a nodal body force load.
BFA - Defines a body force load on an area.
BFADELE - Deletes body force loads on an area.
BFALIST - Lists the body force loads on an area.
BFCUM - Specifies that nodal body force loads are to be accumulated.
BFDELE - Deletes nodal body force loads.
BFE - Defines an element body force load.
BFECUM - Specifies whether to ignore subsequent element body force loads.
BFEDELE - Deletes element body force loads.
BFELIST - Lists the element body force loads.
BFESCAL - Scales element body force loads.
BFINT - Activates the body force interpolation operation.
BFK - Defines a body force load at a keypoint.
BFKDELE - Deletes body force loads at a keypoint.
BFKLIST - Lists the body force loads at keypoints.
BFL - Defines a body force load on a line.
 BFLDELE - Deletes body force loads on a line.
BFLIST - Lists the body force loads on nodes.
BFLLIST - Lists the body force loads on a line.
BFSCALE - Scales body force loads at nodes.
BFTRAN - Transfers solid model body force loads to the finite element model.
BFUNIF - Assigns a uniform body force load to all nodes.
BFV - Defines a body force load on a volume.
BFVDELE - Deletes body force loads on a volume.
BFVLIST - Lists the body force loads on a volume.
BIOOPT - Specifies "Biot-Savart options" as the subsequent status topic.
BIOT - Calculates the Biot-Savart source magnetic field intensity.
BLC4 - Creates a rectangular area or block volume by corner points.
BLC5 - Creates a rectangular area or block volume by center and corner points.
BLOCK - Creates a block volume based on working plane coordinates.
BOOL - Specifies "Booleans" as the subsequent status topic.
BOPTN - Specifies Boolean operation options.
BRANCH - Defines the starting point for a piping branch.
BSAX - Specifies the axial strain and axial force relationship for beam sections.
BSMD - Specifies mass density for a nonlinear general beam section.
BSM1 - Specifies the bending curvature and moment relationship in plane XZ for beam sections.
BSM2 - Specifies the bending curvature and moment relationship in plane XY for beam sections.
BSPLIN - Generates a single line from a spline fit to a series of keypoints.
BSS1 - Specifies the transverse shear strain and force relationship in plane XZ for beam sections.
BSS2 - Specifies the transverse shear strain and force relationship in plane XY for beam sections.
BSTE - Specifies a thermal expansion coefficient for a nonlinear general beam section.
BSTQ - Specifies the cross section twist and torque relationship for beam sections.
BTOL - Specifies the Boolean operation tolerances.
BUCOPT - Specifies buckling analysis options.
IV. C Commands
C*** - Places a comment in the output.
CALC - Specifies "Calculation settings" as the subsequent status topic.
CAMPBELL - Prepares the result file for a subsequent Campbell diagram of a prestressed structure.
CBDOF - Activates cut boundary interpolation (for submodeling).
CDOPT - Specifies format to be used for archiving geometry.
CDREAD - Reads a file of solid model and database information into the database.
CDWRITE - Writes geometry and load database items to a file.
CE - Defines a constraint equation relating degrees of freedom.
CECHECK - Check constraint equations and couplings for rigid body motions.
CECMOD - Modifies the constant term of a constraint equation during solution.
CECYC - Generates the constraint equations for a cyclic symmetry analysis
CEDELE - Deletes constraint equations.
CEINTF - Generates constraint equations at an interface.
CELIST - Lists the constraint equations.
CENTER - Defines a node at the center of curvature of 2 or 3 nodes.
CEQN - Specifies "Constraint equations" as the subsequent status topic.
CERIG - Defines a rigid region.
CESGEN - Generates a set of constraint equations from existing sets.
CFACT - Defines complex scaling factors to be used with operations.
*CFCLOS - Closes the "command" file.
*CFOPEN - Opens a "command" file.
*CFWRITE - Writes an ANSYS command (or similar string) to a "command" file.
/CFORMAT - Controls the graphical display of alphanumeric character strings for parameters,
components, assemblies, and tables.
CGLOC - Specifies the origin location of the acceleration coordinate system.
CGOMGA - Specifies the rotational velocity of the global origin.
CHECK - Checks current database items for completeness.
CHKMSH - Checks area and volume entities for previous meshes.
CINT - Defines parameters associated with contour integral calculations
CIRCLE - Generates circular arc lines.
CISOL - Stores J-integral information in a variable.
/CLABEL - Specifies contour labeling.
/CLEAR - Clears the database.
CLOCAL - Defines a local coordinate system relative to the active coordinate system.
CLOG - Forms the common log of a variable
/CLOG - Copies the session log file to a named file.
CLRMSHLN - Clears meshed entities.
CM - Groups geometry items into a component.
CMACEL - Specifies the translational acceleration of an element component
/CMAP - Changes an existing or creates a new color mapping table.
CMATRIX - Performs electrostatic field solutions and calculates the self and mutual capacitances
between multiple conductors.
CMDELE - Deletes a component or assembly definition.
CMDOMEGA - Specifies the rotational acceleration of an element component about a user-defined
rotational axis.
CMEDIT - Edits an existing assembly.
CMGRP - Groups components and assemblies into an assembly.
CMLIST - Lists the contents of a component or assembly.
CMMOD - Modifies the specification of a component.
CMOMEGA - Specifies the rotational velocity of an element component about a user-defined
rotational axis.
CMPLOT - Plots the entities contained in a component or assembly.
CMROTATE - Specifies the rotational velocity of an element component about a user-defined
rotational axis
CMSEL - Selects a subset of components and assemblies.
CMSFILE - Specifies a list of component mode synthesis (CMS) results files for plotting results on
the assembly.
CMSOPT - Specifies component mode synthesis (CMS) analysis options.
CMWRITE - Writes components and assemblies to a file.
CNCHECK - Provides and/or adjusts the initial status of contact pairs.
CNVTOL - Sets convergence values for nonlinear analyses.
/COLOR - Specifies the color mapping for various items.
/COM - Places a comment in the output.
COMPRESS - Deletes all specified sets.
CON4 - Creates a conical volume anywhere on the working plane.
CONE - Creates a conical volume centered about the working plane origin.
/CONFIG - Assigns values to ANSYS configuration parameters.
CONJUG - Forms the complex conjugate of a variable.
/CONTOUR - Specifies the uniform contour values on stress displays.
/COPY - Copies a file.
CORIOLIS - Applies the Coriolis effect to a rotating structure.
COUPLE - Specifies "Node coupling" as the subsequent status topic.
COVAL - Defines PSD cospectral values.
CP - Defines (or modifies) a set of coupled degrees of freedom.
CPCYC - Couples the two side faces of a cyclically symmetric model for loadings that are the same on
every segment.
CPDELE - Deletes coupled degree of freedom sets.
CPINTF - Defines coupled degrees of freedom at an interface.
/CPLANE - Specifies the cutting plane for section and capped displays.
CPLGEN - Generates sets of coupled nodes from an existing set.
CPLIST - Lists the coupled degree of freedom sets.
CPMERGE - Merges different couple sets with duplicate degrees of freedom into one couple set.
CPNGEN - Defines, modifies, or adds to a set of coupled degrees of freedom.
CPSGEN - Generates sets of coupled nodes from existing sets.
CQC - Specifies the complete quadratic mode combination method.
*CREATE - Opens (creates) a macro file.
CRPLIM - Specifies the creep criterion for automatic time stepping.
CS - Defines a local coordinate system by three node locations.
CSCIR - Locates the singularity for non-Cartesian local coordinate systems.
CSDELE - Deletes local coordinate systems.
CSKP - Defines a local coordinate system by three keypoint locations.
 CSLIST - Lists coordinate systems.
CSWPLA - Defines a local coordinate system at the origin of the working plane.
CSYS - Activates a previously defined coordinate system.
/CTYPE - Specifies the type of contour display.
CURR2D - Calculates current flow in a 2-D conductor.
CUTCONTROL - Controls time-step cutback during a nonlinear solution.
/CVAL - Specifies nonuniform contour values on stress displays.
CVAR - Computes covariance between two quantities.
/CWD - Changes the current working directory.
/CYCEXPAND - Graphically expands displacements, stresses and strains of a cyclically symmetric
model.
*CYCLE - Bypasses commands within a do-loop.
CYCLIC - Specifies a cyclic symmetry analysis.
CYCOPT - Specifies solution options for a cyclic symmetry analysis.
CYCPHASE - Provides tools for determining minimum and maximum possible result values from
frequency couplets produced in a modal cyclic symmetry analysis.
CYL4 - Creates a circular area or cylindrical volume anywhere on the working plane.
CYL5 - Creates a circular area or cylindrical volume by end points.
CYLIND - Creates a cylindrical volume centered about the working plane origin.
CZDEL - Edits or clears cohesive zone sections.
CZMESH - Create and mesh an interface area composed of cohesive zone elements.
V. D Commands
D - Defines degree-of-freedom constraints at nodes.
DA - Defines DOF constraints on areas.
DADELE - Deletes DOF constraints on an area.
DALIST - Lists the DOF constraints on an area.
DAMORPH - Move nodes in selected areas to conform to structural displacements.
DATA - Reads data records from a file into a variable.
DATADEF - Specifies "Directly defined data status" as the subsequent status topic.
DCGOMG - Specifies the rotational acceleration of the global origin.
DCUM - Specifies that DOF constraint values are to be accumulated.
DCVSWP - Performs a DC voltage sweep on a ROM element.
DDELE - Deletes degree-of-freedom constraints.
DDOPTION - Sets domain decomposer option for Distributed ANSYS.
DEACT - Specifies "Element birth and death" as the subsequent status topic.
DECOMP - Decomposes the model into domains used by Distributed ANSYS
DEFINE - Specifies "Data definition settings" as the subsequent status topic.
*DEL - Deletes a parameter or parameters (GUI).
DELETE - Specifies sets in the results file to be deleted before postprocessing.
/DELETE - Deletes a file.
DELTIM - Specifies the time step sizes to be used for this load step.
DEMORPH - Move nodes in selected elements to conform to structural displacements.
DERIV - Differentiates a variable.
DESIZE - Controls default element sizes.
DESOL - Defines or modifies solution results at a node of an element.
DETAB - Modifies element table results in the database.
/DEVDISP - Controls graphics device options.
/DEVICE - Controls graphics device options.
/DFLAB - Changes DOF labels for user custom elements.
DIG - Digitizes nodes to a surface.
DIGIT - Specifies "Node digitizing" as the subsequent status topic.
*DIM - Defines an array parameter and its dimensions.
/DIRECTORY - Put the file names in the current directory into a string parameter array.
DISPLAY - Specifies "Display settings" as the subsequent status topic.
/DIST - Specifies the viewing distance for magnifications and perspective.
DJ - Specifies boundary conditions on the components of relative motion of a joint element.
DJDELE - Deletes boundary conditions on the components of relative motion of a joint element.
DJLIST - Lists boundary conditions applied to joint elements.
DK - Defines DOF constraints at keypoints.
DKDELE - Deletes DOF constraints at a keypoint.
 DKLIST - Lists the DOF constraints at keypoints.
DL - Defines DOF constraints on lines.
DLDELE - Deletes DOF constraints on a line.
DLIST - Lists DOF constraints.
DLLIST - Lists DOF constraints on a line.
DMOVE - Digitizes nodes on surfaces and along intersections.
DMPEXT - Extracts modal damping coefficients in a specified frequency range.
DMPRAT - Sets a constant damping ratio.
DNSOL - Defines or modifies solution results at a node.
*DO - Defines the beginning of a do-loop.
DOF - Adds degrees of freedom to the current DOF set.
DOFSEL - Selects a DOF label set for reference by other commands.
DOMEGA - Specifies the rotational acceleration of the structure.
*DOWHILE - Loops repeatedly through the next *ENDDO command.
DSCALE - Scales DOF constraint values.
/DSCALE - Sets the displacement multiplier for displacement displays.
DSET - Sets the scale and drawing plane orientation for a digitizing tablet.
DSPOPTION - Sets memory option for the distributed sparse solver.
DSUM - Specifies the double sum mode combination method.
DSURF - Defines the surface upon which digitized nodes lie.
DSYM - Specifies symmetry or antisymmetry degree-of-freedom constraints on nodes.
DSYS - Activates a display coordinate system for geometry listings and plots.
DTRAN - Transfers solid model DOF constraints to the finite element model.
DUMP - Dumps the contents of a binary file.
/DV3D - Sets 3-D device option modes.
DVMORPH - Move nodes in selected volumes to conform to structural displacements.
DYNOPT - Specifies "Dynamic analysis options" as the subsequent status topic.
VI. E Commands
E - Defines an element by node connectivity.
EALIVE - Reactivates an element (for the birth and death capability).
EDADAPT - Activates adaptive meshing in an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDALE - Assigns mesh smoothing to explicit dynamic elements that use the ALE formulation.
EDASMP - Creates a part assembly to be used in an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDBOUND - Defines a boundary plane for sliding or cyclic symmetry.
EDBX - Creates a box shaped volume to be used in a contact definition for explicit dynamics.
EDBVIS - Specifies global bulk viscosity coefficients for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDCADAPT - Specifies adaptive meshing controls for an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDCGEN - Specifies contact parameters for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDCLIST - Lists contact entity specifications in an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDCMORE - Specifies additional contact parameters for a given contact definition in an explicit
dynamic analysis.
EDCNSTR - Defines various types of constraints for an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDCONTACT - Specifies contact surface controls for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDCPU - Specifies CPU time limit for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDCRB - Constrains two rigid bodies to act as one in an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDCSC - Specifies whether to use subcycling in an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDCTS - Specifies mass scaling and scale factor of computed time step for an explicit dynamics
analysis.
EDCURVE - Specifies data curves for an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDDAMP - Defines mass weighted (Alpha) or stiffness weighted (Beta) damping for an explicit
dynamics model.
EDDBL - Selects a numerical precision type of the explicit dynamics analysis.
EDDC - Deletes or deactivates/reactivates contact surface specifications in an explicit dynamic
analysis.
EDDRELAX - Activates initialization to a prescribed geometry or dynamic relaxation for the explicit
analysis.
EDDUMP - Specifies output frequency for the explicit dynamic restart file (d3dump).
EDELE - Deletes selected elements from the model.
EDENERGY - Specifies energy dissipation controls for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDFPLOT - Allows plotting of explicit dynamics forces and other load symbols.
EDGCALE - Defines global ALE controls for an explicit dynamic analysis.
/EDGE - Displays only the "edges" of an object.
EDHGLS - Specifies the hourglass coefficient for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDHIST - Specifies time-history output for an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDHTIME - Specifies the time-history output interval for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDINT - Specifies number of integration points for explicit shell and beam output.
EDIPART - Defines inertia for rigid parts in an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDIS - Specifies stress initialization in an explicit dynamic full restart analysis.
EDLCS - Defines a local coordinate system for use in explicit dynamics analysis.
EDLOAD - Specifies loads for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDMP - Defines material properties for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDNB - Defines a nonreflecting boundary in an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDNDTSD - Allows smoothing of noisy data for explicit dynamics analyses and provides a graphical
representation of the data.
EDNROT - Applies a rotated coordinate nodal constraint in an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDOPT - Specifies the type of output for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDOUT - Specifies time-history output (ASCII format) for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDPART - Configures parts for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDPC - Selects and plots explicit dynamic contact entities.
EDPL - Plots a time dependent load curve in an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDPVEL - Applies initial velocities to parts or part assemblies in an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDRC - Specifies rigid/deformable switch controls in an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDRD - Switches a part from deformable to rigid or from rigid to deformable in an explicit dynamic
analysis.
EDREAD - Reads explicit dynamics output into variables for time-history postprocessing.
EDRI - Defines inertia properties for a new rigid body that is created when a deformable part is
switched to rigid in an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDRST - Specifies the output interval for an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDRUN - Specify LS-DYNA serial or parallel processing.
EDSHELL - Specifies shell computation controls for an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDSOLV - Specifies "explicit dynamics solution" as the subsequent status topic.
EDSP - Specifies small penetration checking for contact entities in an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDSTART - Specifies status (new or restart) of an explicit dynamics analysis.
EDTERM - Specifies termination criteria for an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDTP - Plots explicit elements based on their time step size.
EDVEL - Applies initial velocities to nodes or node components in an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDWELD - Defines a massless spotweld or generalized weld for use in an explicit dynamic analysis.
EDWRITE - Writes explicit dynamics input to an LS-DYNA input file.
/EFACET - Specifies the number of facets per element edge for PowerGraphics displays.
EGEN - Generates elements from an existing pattern.
EINTF - Defines two-node elements between coincident or offset nodes.
EKILL - Deactivates an element (for the birth and death capability).
ELBOW - Specifies degrees of freedom to be coupled for end release and applies section constraints to
elbow elements.
ELEM - Specifies "Elements" as the subsequent status topic.
ELIST - Lists the elements and their attributes.
*ELSE - Separates the final if-then-else block.
*ELSEIF - Separates an intermediate if-then-else block.
EMAGERR - Calculates the relative error in an electrostatic or electromagnetic field analysis.
EMATWRITE - Forces the writing of all the element matrices to File.EMAT.
EMF - Calculates the electromotive force (emf), or voltage drop along a predefined path.
EMFT - Summarizes electromagnetic forces and torques.
EMID - Adds or removes midside nodes.
EMIS - Specifies emissivity as a material property for the Radiation Matrix method.
EMODIF - Modifies a previously defined element.
EMORE - Adds more nodes to the just-defined element.
EMSYM - Specifies circular symmetry for electromagnetic sources.
EMTGEN - Generates a set of TRANS126 elements.
EMUNIT - Specifies the system of units for magnetic field problems.
EN - Defines an element by its number and node connectivity.
 *END - Closes a macro file.
*ENDDO - Ends a do-loop and starts the looping action.
*ENDIF - Ends an if-then-else.
ENDRELEASE - Specifies degrees of freedom to be decoupled for end release.
ENERSOL - Specifies the total energies to be stored.
ENGEN - Generates elements from an existing pattern.
ENORM - Reorients shell element normals or line element node connectivity.
ENSYM - Generates elements by symmetry reflection.
/EOF - Exits the file being read.
EORIENT - Reorients solid element normals.
EPLOT - Produces an element display.
EQSLV - Specifies the type of equation solver.
ERASE - Explicitly erases the current display.
/ERASE - Specifies that the screen is to be erased before each display.
EREAD - Reads elements from a file.
EREFINE - Refines the mesh around specified elements.
EREINF - Generates reinforcing elements from selected existing (base) elements.
ERESX - Specifies extrapolation of integration point results.
ERNORM - Controls error estimation calculations.
ERRANG - Specifies the element range to be read from a file.
ESCHECK - Perform element shape checking for a selected element set.
ESEL - Selects a subset of elements.
/ESHAPE - Displays elements with shapes determined from the real constants or section definition.
ESIZE - Specifies the default number of line divisions.
ESLA - Selects those elements associated with the selected areas.
ESLL - Selects those elements associated with the selected lines.
ESLN - Selects those elements attached to the selected nodes.
ESLV - Selects elements associated with the selected volumes.
ESOL - Specifies element data to be stored from the results file.
ESORT - Sorts the element table.
ESSOLV - Performs a coupled electrostatic-structural analysis.
ESTIF - Specifies the matrix multiplier for deactivated elements.
ESURF - Generates elements overlaid on the free faces of existing selected elements.
ESYM - Generates elements from a pattern by a symmetry reflection.
ESYS - Sets the element coordinate system attribute pointer.
ET - Defines a local element type from the element library.
ETABLE - Fills a table of element values for further processing.
ETCHG - Changes element types to their corresponding types.
ETCONTROL - Control the element technologies used in element formulation (for applicable
elements).
ETDELE - Deletes element types.
ETLIST - Lists currently defined element types.
ETYPE - Specifies "Element types" as the subsequent status topic.
EUSORT - Restores original order of the element table.
EWRITE - Writes elements to a file.
*EXIT - Exits a do-loop.
/EXIT - Stops the run and returns control to the system.
EXP - Forms the exponential of a variable.
EXPAND - Displays the results of a modal cyclic symmetry analysis.
/EXPAND - Allows the creation of a larger graphic display than represented by the actual finite
element analysis model.
EXPASS - Specifies an expansion pass of an analysis.
EXPROFILE - Exports ANSYS interface loads to a CFX Profile file.
EXPSOL - Specifies the solution to be expanded for reduced analyses.
EXTOPT - Controls options relating to the generation of volume elements from area elements.
EXTREM - Lists the extreme values for variables.
EXUNIT - Indicates units assumed for an interface load for ANSYS to CFX transfer.
VII. F Commands
F - Specifies force loads at nodes.
/FACET - Specifies the facet representation used to form solid model displays.
FATIGUE - Specifies "Fatigue data status" as the subsequent status topic.
FC - Provides failure criteria information and activates a data table to input temperature-dependent
stress and strain limits.
FCCHECK - Checks both the strain and stress input criteria for all materials.
FCDELE - Deletes previously defined failure criterion data for the given material.
FCLIST - To list what the failure criteria is that you have input.
FCUM - Specifies that force loads are to be accumulated.
FDELE - Deletes force loads on nodes.
/FDELE - Deletes a binary file after it is used.
FE - Defines a set of fatigue event parameters.
FEBODY - Specifies "Body loads on elements" as the subsequent status topic.
FECONS - Specifies "Constraints on nodes" as the subsequent status topic.
FEFOR - Specifies "Forces on nodes" as the subsequent status topic.
FELIST - Lists the fatigue event parameters.
FESURF - Specifies "Surface loads on elements" as the subsequent status topic.
FILE - Specifies the data file where results are to be found.
FILEAUX2 - Specifies the binary file to be dumped.
FILEAUX3 - Specifies the results file to be edited.
FILEDISP - Specifies the file containing the graphics data.
FILL - Generates a line of nodes between two existing nodes.
FILLDATA - Fills a variable by a ramp function.
/FILNAME - Changes the Jobname for the analysis.
FINISH - Exits normally from a processor.
FITEM - Identifies items chosen by a picking operation (GUI).
FJ - Specify forces or moments on the components of the relative motion of a joint element.
FJDELE - Deletes forces (or moments) on the components of the relative motion of a joint element.
FJLIST - Lists forces and moments applied on joint elements.
FK - Defines force loads at keypoints.
FKDELE - Deletes force loads at a keypoint.
FKLIST - Lists the forces at keypoints.
FL - Defines a set of fatigue location parameters.
FLANGE - Defines a flange in a piping run.
FLDATA - Sets up a FLOTRAN analysis.
FLDATA1 - Controls which features of the solution algorithm are activated.
FLDATA2 - Sets iteration and output controls for steady state analyses.
FLDATA3 - Sets the convergence monitors for the degree of freedom set.
FLDATA4 - Sets controls for transient analyses based on transient time and convergence monitors or
sets time integration method.
FLDATA4A - Sets controls for transient analyses based on the number of time steps.
FLDATA5 - Sets output and storage controls.
FLDATA6 - Controls the output of the convergence monitor.
FLDATA7 - Specifies the type of fluid property.
FLDATA8 - Specifies the NOMI coefficient of the fluid property equation.
FLDATA9 - Specifies the COF1 coefficient of the fluid property equation.
FLDATA10 - Specifies the COF2 coefficient of the fluid property equation.
FLDATA11 - Specifies the COF3 coefficient of the fluid property equation.
FLDATA12 - Sets the property update frequency flag.
FLDATA13 - Sets the property variation flag.
FLDATA14 - Specifies the reference temperature.
FLDATA15 - Specifies the reference pressure.
FLDATA16 - Specifies the bulk modulus parameter.
FLDATA17 - Specifies the specific heat ratio.
FLDATA18 - Selects the algebraic solver.
FLDATA19 - Specifies the number of TDMA sweeps.
FLDATA20 - Specifies the number of conjugate direction search vectors.
FLDATA20A - Specifies the amount of fill-in when preconditioning the coefficient matrix.
FLDATA20B - Specifies the number of fill-ins for the ILU preconditioner.
FLDATA21 - Specifies the convergence criterion for FLOTRAN algebraic solvers.
FLDATA22 - Specifies the maximum number of semi-direct iterations.
FLDATA23 - Specifies the solver minimum normalized rate of change.
FLDATA24 - Sets the turbulence model and the constants used in the Standard k-ε Model and the Zero
Equation Turbulence Model.
FLDATA24A - Sets constants for the Re-Normalized Group Turbulence Model (RNG).
FLDATA24B - Sets constants for the k-ε Turbulence Model due to Shih (NKE).
FLDATA24C - Sets constants for the Nonlinear Turbulence Model of Girimaji (GIR).
FLDATA24D - Sets constants for the Shih, Zhu, Lumley Turbulence Model (SZL).
FLDATA24E - Sets constants for the k-ω turbulence model.
FLDATA24F - Sets the turbulent production clip factor for the Shear Stress Transport (SST)
turbulence model.
FLDATA24G - Sets constants in the k-ω regime for the Shear Stress Transport (SST) turbulence
model.
FLDATA24H - Sets constants in the k-ε regime for the Shear Stress Transport (SST) turbulence
model.
FLDATA25 - Sets solution and property relaxation factors.
FLDATA26 - Sets stability controls.
FLDATA27 - Controls dependent variable printing.
FLDATA28 - Specifies that variable results are to be replaced.
FLDATA29 - Re-initializes a results variable.
FLDATA30 - Controls the quadrature orders.
FLDATA31 - Specifies dependent variable caps.
FLDATA32 - Controls restart options.
FLDATA33 - Specifies the approach to discretize the advection term.
FLDATA34 - Sets modified inertial relaxation factors.
FLDATA35 - Specifies tolerances for the lower and upper bound of the volume fraction.
FLDATA36 - Specifies ambient reference values outside of the fluid for the volume of fluid (VOF)
method.
FLDATA37 - Specifies segregated solution or film coefficient algorithms.
FLDATA38 - Specifies the mass type for a fluid transient analysis.
FLDATA39 - Specifies remeshing parameters for transient fluid flow and fluid-solid interaction
analyses.
FLDATA40 - Controls activation of thermal stabilization near walls.
FLIST - Lists force loads on the nodes.
FLLIST - Lists the fatigue location parameters.
FLOCHECK - Sets up and runs a zero-iteration FLOTRAN analysis.
FLOTRAN - Specifies "FLOTRAN data settings" as the subsequent status topic.
FLREAD - Reads the residual file written by the FLOTRAN CFD option.
FLST - Specifies data required for a picking operation (GUI).
FLUXV - Calculates the flux passing through a closed contour.
FMAGBC - Applies force and torque boundary conditions to an element component.
FMAGSUM - Summarizes electromagnetic force calculations on element components.
/FOCUS - Specifies the focus point (center of the window).
FOR2D - Calculates magnetic forces on a body.
FORCE - Selects the element nodal force type for output.
FORM - Specifies the format of the file dump.
/FORMAT - Specifies format controls for tables.
FP - Defines the fatigue S vs. N and Sm vs. T tables.
FPLIST - Lists the property table stored for fatigue evaluation.
FREQ - Defines the frequency points for the SV vs. FREQ tables.
FRQSCL - Turns on automatic scaling of the entire mass matrix and frequency range for modal
analyses using the Block Lanczos, PCG Lanczos, or Supernode mode extraction method.
FS - Stores fatigue stress components at a node.
FSCALE - Scales force load values in the database.
FSDELE - Deletes a stress condition for a fatigue location, event, and loading.
FSLIST - Lists the stresses stored for fatigue evaluation.
FSNODE - Calculates and stores the stress components at a node for fatigue.
FSPLOT - Displays a fatigue stress item for a fatigue location and event.
FSSECT - Calculates and stores total linearized stress components.
FSSPARM - Calculates reflection and transmission properties of a frequency selective surface.
FSUM - Sums the nodal force and moment contributions of elements.
FTCALC - Performs fatigue calculations for a particular node location.
 FTRAN - Transfers solid model forces to the finite element model.
FTSIZE - Defines the fatigue data storage array.
FTWRITE - Writes all currently stored fatigue data on a file.
FVMESH - Generates nodes and tetrahedral volume elements from detached exterior area elements
(facets).
VIII. G Commands
GAP - Specifies "Reduced transient gap conditions" as the subsequent status topic.
GAPF - Defines the gap force data to be stored in a variable.
GAPFINISH - Exits from the CAD import topology repair stage.
GAPLIST - Lists all joined or disjoined lines in a model (for models imported from CAD files).
GAPMERGE - Merges adjacent disjoined lines (for models imported from CAD files).
GAPOPT - Sets preferences for the CAD import repair commands.
GAPPLOT - Plots all joined or disjoined lines (for models imported from CAD files).
GAUGE - Gauges the problem domain for a magnetic edge-element formulation.
/GCMD - Controls the type of element or graph display used for the GPLOT command.
/GCOLUMN - Allows the user to apply a label to a specified curve.
GENOPT - Specifies "General options" as the subsequent status topic.
GEOM - Defines the geometry specifications for the radiation matrix calculation.
GEOMETRY - Specifies "Geometry" as the subsequent status topic.
*GET - Retrieves a value and stores it as a scalar parameter or part of an array parameter.
/GFILE - Specifies the pixel resolution on Z-buffered graphics files.
/GFORMAT - Specifies the format for the graphical display of numbers.
/GLINE - Specifies the element outline style.
/GMARKER - Specifies the curve marking style.
GMATRIX - Performs electric field solutions and calculates the self and mutual conductance between
multiple conductors.
GMFACE - Specifies the facet representation used to form solid models.
*GO - Causes a specified line on the input file to be read next.
/GO - Reactivates suppressed printout.
/GOLIST - Reactivates the suppressed data input listing.
/GOPR - Reactivates suppressed printout.
GP - Defines a gap condition for transient analyses.
GPDELE - Deletes gap conditions.
GPLIST - Lists the gap conditions.
GPLOT - Controls general plotting.
/GRAPHICS - Defines the type of graphics display.
/GRESUME - Sets graphics settings to the settings on a file.
/GRID - Selects the type of grid on graph displays.
/GROPT - Sets various line graph display options.
GRP - Specifies the grouping mode combination method.
/GRTYP - Selects single or multiple Y-axes graph displays.
/GSAVE - Saves graphics settings to a file for later use.
GSBDATA - Specifies the constraints or applies the load at the ending point for generalized plane
strain option.
GSGDATA - Specifies the reference point and defines the geometry in the fiber direction for the
generalized plane strain element option.
GSLIST - When using generalized plane strain, lists the input data or solutions.
GSSOL - Specifies which results to store from the results file when using generalized plane strain.
/GST - Turns Graphical Solution Tracking (GST) on or off.
GSUM - Calculates and prints geometry items.
/GTHK - Sets line thicknesses for graph lines.
/GTYPE - Controls the entities that the GPLOT command displays.
IX. H Commands
HARFRQ - Defines the frequency range in the harmonic response analysis.
/HBC - Determines how boundary condition symbols are displayed in a display window.
HBMAT - Writes an assembled global matrix in Harwell-Boeing format.
/HEADER - Sets page and table heading print controls.
HELP - Displays help information on ANSYS commands and element types.
HELPDISP - Displays help information on DISPLAY program commands.
HEMIOPT - Specifies options for Hemicube view factor calculation.
 HFADP - Turns a high-frequency adaptive error calculation on or off.
HFANG - Defines or displays spatial angles of a spherical radiation surface for antenna parameter
calculations.
HFARRAY - Defines phased array antenna characteristics.
HFDEEM - Calibrates S-parameter phase shift.
HFEIGOPT - Specifies high frequency electromagnetic modal analysis options.
HFEREFINE - Automatically refines high-frequency tetrahedral elements (HF119) or lists high-
frequency brick elements (HF120) with the largest error.
HFMODPRT - Calculates electromagnetic field distribution for a modal port.
HFPA - Specifies a radiation scan angle for a phased array antenna analysis.
HFPCSWP - Calculates propagating constants and characteristic impedance of a transmission line or
waveguide over a frequency range.
HFPOWER - Calculates power terms of a multi-port network.
HFPORT - Specifies input data for waveguide, plane wave, lumped gap, modal, and modal lumped
gap ports.
HFSCAT - Specifies a high-frequency scattering analysis.
HFSYM - Indicates the presence of symmetry planes for the computation of high-frequency
electromagnetic fields in the near and far field domains (beyond the finite element region).
HMAGSOLV - Specifies 2-D or axisymmetric harmonic magnetic solution options and initiates the
solution.
HPGL - Specifies various HP options.
HPTCREATE - Defines a hard point.
HPTDELETE - Deletes selected hardpoints.
HRCPLX - Computes and stores in the database the time-harmonic solution at a prescribed phase
angle.
HREXP - Specifies the phase angle for the harmonic analysis expansion pass.
HROPT - Specifies harmonic analysis options.
HROUT - Specifies the harmonic analysis output options.
X. I Commands
IC - Specifies initial conditions at nodes.
ICDELE - Deletes initial conditions at nodes.
ICE - Specifies initial conditions on elements.
ICEDELE - Deletes initial conditions on elements.
ICELIST - Lists initial conditions on elements.
ICLIST - Lists the initial conditions.
/ICLWID - Scales the line width of circuit builder icons.
/ICSCALE - Scales the icon size for elements supported in the circuit builder.
ICVFRC - Sets the initial volume fraction field for a geometry.
*IF - Conditionally causes commands to be read.
IGESIN - Transfers IGES data from a file into ANSYS.
IGESOUT - Writes solid model data to a file in IGES Version 5.1 format.
/IMAGE - Allows graphics data to be captured and saved.
IMAGIN - Forms an imaginary variable from a complex variable.
IMESH - Generates nodes and interface elements along lines or areas.
IMMED - Allows immediate display of a model as it is generated.
IMPD - Calculates the impedance of a conductor at a reference plane.
INISTATE - Defines initial state data and parameters.
/INPUT - Switches the input file for the commands that follow.
/INQUIRE - Returns system information to a parameter.
INRES - Identifies the data to be retrieved from the results file.
INRTIA - Specifies Inertial loads as the subsequent status topic.
INT1 - Integrates a variable.
INTSRF - Integrates nodal results on an exterior surface.
IOPTN - Controls options relating to importing a model.
IRLF - Specifies that inertia relief calculations are to be performed.
IRLIST - Prints inertia relief summary table.
XI. J Commands
JPEG - Provides JPEG file export for ANSYS displays.
JSOL - Specifies result items to be stored for the joint element.
XII. K Commands
 K - Defines a keypoint.
KATT - Associates attributes with the selected, unmeshed keypoints.
KBC - Specifies stepped or ramped loading within a load step.
KBETW - Creates a keypoint between two existing keypoints.
KCALC - Calculates stress intensity factors in fracture mechanics analyses.
KCENTER - Creates a keypoint at the center of a circular arc defined by three locations.
KCLEAR - Deletes nodes and point elements associated with selected keypoints.
KDELE - Deletes unmeshed keypoints.
KDIST - Calculates and lists the distance between two keypoints.
KEEP - Stores POST26 definitions and data during active session.
KESIZE - Specifies the edge lengths of the elements nearest a keypoint.
KEYOPT - Sets element key options.
KEYPTS - Specifies "Keypoints" as the subsequent status topic.
KEYW - Sets a keyword used by the GUI for context filtering (GUI).
KFILL - Generates keypoints between two keypoints.
KGEN - Generates additional keypoints from a pattern of keypoints.
KL - Generates a keypoint at a specified location on an existing line.
KLIST - Lists the defined keypoints or hard points.
KMESH - Generates nodes and point elements at keypoints.
KMODIF - Modifies an existing keypoint.
KMOVE - Calculates and moves a keypoint to an intersection.
KNODE - Defines a keypoint at an existing node location.
KPLOT - Displays the selected keypoints.
KPSCALE - Generates a scaled set of (meshed) keypoints from a pattern of keypoints.
KREFINE - Refines the mesh around specified keypoints.
KSCALE - Generates a scaled pattern of keypoints from a given keypoint pattern.
KSCON - Specifies a keypoint about which an area mesh will be skewed.
KSEL - Selects a subset of keypoints or hard points.
KSLL - Selects those keypoints contained in the selected lines.
KSLN - Selects those keypoints associated with the selected nodes.
KSUM - Calculates and prints geometry statistics of the selected keypoints.
KSYMM - Generates a reflected set of keypoints.
KTRAN - Transfers a pattern of keypoints to another coordinate system.
KUSE - Specifies whether or not to reuse the factorized matrix.
KWPAVE - Moves the working plane origin to the average location of keypoints.
KWPLAN - Defines the working plane using three keypoints.
XIII. L Commands
L - Defines a line between two keypoints.
L2ANG - Generates a line at an angle with two existing lines.
L2TAN - Generates a line tangent to two lines.
LANG - Generates a straight line at an angle with a line.
LARC - Defines a circular arc.
/LARC - Creates annotation arcs (GUI).
LAREA - Generates the shortest line between two keypoints on an area.
LARGE - Finds the largest (the envelope) of three variables.
LATT - Associates element attributes with the selected, unmeshed lines.
LAYER - Specifies the element layer for which data are to be processed.
LAYERP26 - Specifies the element layer for which data are to be stored.
LAYLIST - Lists real constants material properties for layered elements.
LAYPLOT - Displays the layer stacking sequence for layered elements.
LCABS - Specifies absolute values for load case operations.
LCASE - Reads a load case into the database.
LCCALC - Specifies "Load case settings" as the subsequent status topic.
LCCAT - Concatenates multiple lines into one line for mapped meshing.
LCDEF - Creates a load case from a set of results on a results file.
LCFACT - Defines scale factors for load case operations.
LCFILE - Creates a load case from an existing load case file.
LCLEAR - Deletes nodes and line elements associated with selected lines.
LCOMB - Combines adjacent lines into one line.
LCOPER - Performs load case operations.
LCSEL - Selects a subset of load cases.
LCSL - Divides intersecting lines at their point(s) of intersection.
LCSUM - Specifies whether to process non-summable items in load case operations.
LCWRITE - Creates a load case by writing results to a load case file.
LCZERO - Zeroes the results portion of the database.
LDELE - Deletes unmeshed lines.
LDIV - Divides a single line into two or more lines.
LDRAG - Generates lines by sweeping a keypoint pattern along path.
LDREAD - Reads results from the results file and applies them as loads.
LESIZE - Specifies the divisions and spacing ratio on unmeshed lines.
LEXTND - Extends a line at one end by using its slope.
LFILLT - Generates a fillet line between two intersecting lines.
LFSURF - Generates surface elements overlaid on the edge of existing solid elements and assigns the
extra node as the closest fluid element node.
LGEN - Generates additional lines from a pattern of lines.
LGLUE - Generates new lines by "gluing" lines.
LGWRITE - Writes the database command log to a file.
/LIGHT - Specifies the light direction for the display window.
LINA - Finds the intersection of a line with an area.
LINE - Specifies "Lines" as the subsequent status topic.
/LINE - Creates annotation lines (GUI).
LINES - Specifies the length of a printed page.
LINL - Finds the common intersection of lines.
LINP - Finds the pairwise intersection of lines.
LINV - Finds the intersection of a line with a volume.
LIST - Lists out the sets in the results file.
*LIST - Displays the contents of an external, coded file.
LLIST - Lists the defined lines.
LMATRIX - Calculates an inductance matrix and the total flux linkage for an N-winding coil system.
LMESH - Generates nodes and line elements along lines.
LNCOLLAPSE - Collapse a line segment to a keypoint (for models imported from CAD files).
LNDETACH - Detaches lines from neighboring geometric entity (for models imported from CAD
files).
LNFILL - Creates a straight line between two keypoints (for models imported from CAD files).
LNMERGE - Merges two or more connected line segments (for models imported from CAD files).
LNSPLIT - Splits a line segment into two line segments (for models imported from CAD files).
LNSRCH - Activates a line search to be used with Newton-Raphson.
LOCAL - Defines a local coordinate system by a location and orientation.
LOVLAP - Overlaps lines.
LPLOT - Displays the selected lines.
LPRT - Defines impedance and calibration lines for excitation eigenfield.
LPTN - Partitions lines.
LREFINE - Refines the mesh around specified lines.
LREVERSE - Reverses the normal of a line, regardless of its connectivity or mesh status.
LROTAT - Generates circular lines by rotating a keypoint pattern about an axis.
LSBA - Subtracts areas from lines.
LSBL - Subtracts lines from lines.
LSBV - Subtracts volumes from lines.
LSBW - Subtracts the intersection of the working plane from lines (divides lines).
LSCLEAR - Clears loads and load step options from the database.
LSDELE - Deletes load step files.
LSEL - Selects a subset of lines.
LSLA - Selects those lines contained in the selected areas.
LSLK - Selects those lines containing the selected keypoints.
LSOPER - Specifies "Load step operations" as the subsequent status topic.
/LSPEC - Specifies annotation line attributes (GUI).
LSREAD - Reads load and load step option data into the database.
LSSCALE - Generates a scaled set of lines from a pattern of lines.
LSSOLVE - Reads and solves multiple load steps.
LSTR - Defines a straight line irrespective of the active coordinate system.
 LSUM - Calculates and prints geometry statistics of the selected lines.
LSWRITE - Writes load and load step option data to a file.
/LSYMBOL - Creates annotation symbols (GUI).
LSYMM - Generates lines from a line pattern by symmetry reflection.
LTAN - Generates a line at the end of, and tangent to, an existing line.
LTRAN - Transfers a pattern of lines to another coordinate system.
LUMPM - Specifies a lumped mass matrix formulation.
LVSCALE - Scales the load vector for mode superposition analyses.
LWPLAN - Defines the working plane normal to a location on a line.
XIV. M Commands
M - Defines master degrees of freedom for reduced and superelement generation analyses.
MADAPT - Adaptively meshes and solves an edge-based model.
MAGOPT - Specifies options for a 3-D magnetostatic field analysis.
MAGSOLV - Specifies magnetic solution options and initiates the solution.
/MAIL - Mails file to the specifed address.
MAPSOLVE - Maps solved node and element solutions from an original mesh to a new mesh.
MASTER - Specifies "Master DOF" as the subsequent status topic.
MAT - Sets the element material attribute pointer.
MATER - Specifies "Material properties" as the subsequent status topic.
MCHECK - Checks mesh connectivity.
MDAMP - Defines the damping ratios as a function of mode.
MDELE - Deletes master degrees of freedom.
MDPLOT - Plots frequency-dependent modal damping coefficients calculated by DMPEXT.
MEMM - Allows the current session to keep allocated memory
/MENU - Activates the Graphical User Interface (GUI).
MESHING - Specifies "Meshing" as the subsequent status topic.
MFANALYSIS - Turns an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis on or off.
MFBUCKET - Turns a bucket search on or off.
MFCALC - Specifies a calculation frequency for a field in an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFCI - Sets the control parameters used by the conservative (CPP) interpolation scheme.
MFCLEAR - Deletes ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis settings.
MFCMMAND - Captures field solution options in a command file.
MFCONV - Sets convergence values for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFDTIME - Sets time step sizes for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFELEM - Defines a field by grouping element types.
MFEM - Add more element types to a previously defined field number.
MFEXTER - Defines external fields for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFFNAME - Specifies a file name for a field in an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFFR - Setup Multi-Field relaxation factors for field solutions.
MFIMPORT - Imports a new field into a current ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFINTER - Specifies the interface load transfer interpolation option for an ANSYS Multi-field solver
analysis.
MFITER - Sets the number of stagger iterations for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFLCOMM - Defines a load transfer for code coupling analyses.
MFLIST - Lists the settings for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFMAP - Calculates, saves, resumes, or deletes mapping data in an ANSYS Multi-field solver
analysis.
MFORDER - Specifies field solution order for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFOUTPUT - Specifies results file output frequency for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
*MFOURI - Calculates the coefficients for, or evaluates, a Fourier series.
MFPSIMUL - Sets up a field solver group to simultaneously process with code coupling analyses.
MFRC - Controls file writing for multiframe restarts for the ANSYS Multi-field solver.
MFRELAX - Sets relaxation values for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFRSTART - Specifies restart status for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFSORDER - Sets up the solution sequence of simultaneous field solver groups for code coupling
analyses.
MFSURFACE - Defines a surface load transfer for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFTIME - Sets end time for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFTOL - Turns normal distance checking on for surface mapping in an ANSYS Multi-field solver
analysis.
*MFUN - Copies or transposes an array parameter matrix.
MFVOLUME - Defines a volume load transfer for an ANSYS Multi-field solver analysis.
MFWRITE - Writes an ANSYS master input file for MFX multiple code coupling.
MGEN - Generates additional MDOF from a previously defined set.
MIDTOL - Sets midstep residual criterion values for structural transient analyses.
MITER - Defines a mitered bend in a piping run.
/MKDIR - Creates a directory.
MLIST - Lists the MDOF of freedom.
MMASS - Specifies the missing mass response calculation.
MMF - Calculates the magnetomotive force along a path.
MODCONT - Create multiple load vectors in a modal analysis.
MODE - Specifies the harmonic loading term for this load step.
MODIFY - Changes the listed values of the data in a set.
MODMSH - Controls the relationship of the solid model and the FE model.
MODOPT - Specifies modal analysis options.
MONITOR - Controls contents of three variable fields in nonlinear solution monitor file.
*MOPER - Performs matrix operations on array parameter matrices.
MOPT - Specifies meshing options.
MORPH - Specifies morphing and remeshing controls.
MOVE - Calculates and moves a node to an intersection.
MP - Defines a linear material property as a constant or a function of temperature.
MPAMOD - Modifies temperature-dependent secant coefficients of thermal expansion.
MPCHG - Changes the material number attribute of an element.
MPCOPY - Copies linear material model data from one material reference number to another.
MPDATA - Defines property data to be associated with the temperature table.
MPDELE - Deletes linear material properties.
MPDRES - Reassembles existing material data with the temperature table.
/MPLIB - Sets the default material library read and write paths.
MPLIST - Lists linear material properties.
MPPLOT - Plots linear material properties as a function of temperature.
MPREAD - Reads a file containing material properties.
MPRINT - Specifies that radiation matrices are to be printed.
MPTEMP - Defines a temperature table for material properties.
MPTGEN - Adds temperatures to the temperature table by generation.
MPTRES - Restores a temperature table previously defined.
MPWRITE - Writes linear material properties in the database to a file (if the LIB option is not
specified) or writes both linear and nonlinear material properties (if LIB is specified) from the database
to a file.
/MREP - Enables you to reissue the graphics command macro "name" during a replot or zoom
operation.
MSADV - Specifies the approach to discretize the advection term in a species transport equation.
MSAVE - Sets the solver memory saving option. This option only applies to the PCG solver.
MSCAP - Activates and controls mass fraction capping for a species.
MSDATA - Defines multiple species data applicable to all species.
*MSG - Writes an output message via the ANSYS message subroutine.
MSHAPE - For elements that support multiple shapes, specifies the element shape to be used for
meshing.
MSHCOPY - Simplifies the generation of meshes that have matching node element patterns on two
different line groups (in 2-D) or area groups (3-D).
MSHKEY - Specifies whether free meshing or mapped meshing should be used to mesh a model.
MSHMID - Specifies placement of midside nodes.
MSHPATTERN - Specifies pattern to be used for mapped triangle meshing.
MSMASS - Specifies the mass type for a transient species analysis.
MSMETH - Specifies the method of solution of the species transport equations.
MSMIR - Sets modified inertial relaxation factors for multiple species.
MSNOMF - Specifies the initial value of nominal mass fraction for a species.
MSPROP - Defines the fluid properties of a species.
MSQUAD - Specifies the quadrature order for multiple species elements.
MSRELAX - Specifies relaxation factors for a multiple species transport analysis.
MSSOLU - Specifies solution options for multiple species transport.
 MSSPEC - Specifies the name, molecular weight, and Schmidt number of a species.
/MSTART - Controls the initial GUI components.
MSTERM - Sets the convergence monitors for species.
MSVARY - Allows species properties to vary between global iterations.
*MWRITE - Writes a matrix to a file in a formatted sequence.
MXPAND - Specifies the number of modes to expand and write for a modal or buckling analysis.
XV. N Commands
N - Defines a node.
NANG - Rotates a nodal coordinate system by direction cosines.
NAXIS - Generates nodes for general axisymmetric element sections.
NCNV - Sets the key to terminate an analysis.
NDELE - Deletes nodes.
NDIST - Calculates and lists the distance between two nodes.
NDSURF - Generates surface elements overlaid on the edge of existing elements and assigns the extra
node as the closest fluid element node.
NEQIT - Specifies the maximum number of equilibrium iterations for nonlinear analyses.
/NERR - Limits the number of warning and error messages displayed.
NFORCE - Sums the nodal forces and moments of elements attached to nodes.
NGEN - Generates additional nodes from a pattern of nodes.
NKPT - Defines a node at an existing keypoint location.
NLDIAG - Sets nonlinear diagnostics functionality.
NLDPOST - Gets element component information from nonlinear diagnostic files.
NLGEOM - Includes large-deflection effects in a static or full transient analysis.
NLHIST - Specify result items to track during solution.
NLIST - Lists nodes.
NLOG - Forms the natural log of a variable.
NLOPT - Specifies "Nonlinear analysis options" as the subsequent status topic.
NMODIF - Modifies an existing node.
NOCOLOR - Removes color from graphics displays.
NODES - Specifies "Nodes" as the subsequent status topic.
/NOERASE - Prevents the screen erase between displays.
/NOLIST - Suppresses the data input listing.
NOOFFSET - Prevents the CDREAD command from offsetting specified data items
NOORDER - Re-establishes the original element ordering.
/NOPR - Suppresses the expanded interpreted input data listing.
NORA - Rotates nodal coordinate systems to surface normal
NORL - Rotates nodal coordinate systems perpendicular to line normal
/NORMAL - Allows displaying area elements by top or bottom faces.
NPLOT - Displays nodes.
NPRINT - Defines which time points stored are to be listed.
NREAD - Reads nodes from a file.
NREFINE - Refines the mesh around specified nodes.
NRLSUM - Specifies the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) sum mode combination method.
NROPT - Specifies the Newton-Raphson options in a static or full transient analysis.
NROTAT - Rotates nodal coordinate systems into the active system.
NRRANG - Specifies the range of nodes to be read from the node file.
NSCALE - Generates a scaled set of nodes from a pattern of nodes.
NSEL - Selects a subset of nodes.
NSLA - Selects those nodes associated with the selected areas.
NSLE - Selects those nodes attached to the selected elements.
NSLK - Selects those nodes associated with the selected keypoints.
NSLL - Selects those nodes associated with the selected lines.
NSLV - Selects those nodes associated with the selected volumes.
NSMOOTH - Smooths selected nodes among selected elements.
NSOL - Specifies nodal data to be stored from the results file.
NSORT - Sorts nodal data.
NSTORE - Defines which time points are to be stored.
NSUBST - Specifies the number of substeps to be taken this load step.
NSVR - Defines the number of variables for user-programmable element options.
NSYM - Generates a reflected set of nodes.
 /NUMBER - Specifies whether numbers, colors, or both are used for displays.
NUMCMP - Compresses the numbering of defined items.
NUMEXP - Specifies solutions to be expanded from reduced analyses.
NUMMRG - Merges coincident or equivalently defined items.
NUMOFF - Adds a number offset to defined items.
NUMSTR - Establishes starting numbers for automatically numbered items.
NUMVAR - Specifies the number of variables allowed in POST26.
NUSORT - Restores original order for nodal data.
NWPAVE - Moves the working plane origin to the average location of nodes.
NWPLAN - Defines the working plane using three nodes.
NWRITE - Writes nodes to a file.
XVI. O Commands
OCDATA - Defines an ocean environment using non-table data.
OCDELETE - Deletes ocean information from the ANSYS database.
OCLIST - Summarizes all currently defined ocean environments.
OCTABLE - Defines an ocean environment using table data.
OCTYPE - Specifies the type of ocean environment data to follow.
OMEGA - Specifies the rotational velocity of the structure.
OPADD - Forms a set of optimization parameters by adding two sets.
OPANL - Defines the analysis file to be used for optimization looping.
OPCLR - Clears the optimization database.
OPDATA - Identifies the file where optimization data is to be saved.
OPDEL - Deletes optimization design sets.
OPEQN - Controls curve fitting for the subproblem approximation method.
OPERATE - Specifies "Operation data" as the subsequent status topic.
OPEXE - Initiates optimization looping.
OPFACT - Defines the type of factorial evaluation to be performed.
OPFRST - Defines specifications for the first order optimization method.
OPGRAD - Specifies which design set will be used for gradient evaluation.
OPKEEP - Specifies whether to save the best-set results and database file.
OPLFA - Displays the results of a factorial evaluation.
OPLGR - Graphs the results of a gradient evaluation.
OPLIST - Displays the parameters for design sets.
OPLOOP - Specifies controls for optimization looping.
OPLSW - Graphs the results of a global sweep generation.
OPMAKE - Creates a design set using active scalar parameter values.
OPNCONTROL - Sets decision parameter for automatically increasing the time step interval.
OPPRNT - Activates detailed optimization summary printout.
OPRAND - Defines the number of iterations for a random optimization.
OPRESU - Reads optimization data into the optimization database.
OPRFA - Prints the results of a factorial evaluation.
OPRGR - Prints the results of a gradient evaluation.
OPRSW - Prints the results of a global sweep generation.
OPSAVE - Writes all optimization data to a file.
OPSEL - Selects design sets for subsequent optimization looping.
OPSUBP - Defines number of iterations for subproblem approximation method.
OPSWEEP - Specifies the reference point and number of evaluation points for a sweep generation.
/OPT - Enters the design optimizer.
OPTYPE - Specifies the optimization method to be used.
OPUSER - Defines specifications for user-supplied external optimization.
OPVAR - Specifies the parameters to be treated as optimization variables.
OUTOPT - Specifies "Output options" as the subsequent status topic.
OUTPR - Controls the solution printout.
/OUTPUT - Redirects text output to a file or to the screen.
OUTRES - Controls the solution data written to the database.
XVII. P Commands
PADELE - Deletes a defined path.
/PAGE - Defines the printout and screen page size.
PAGET - Writes current path information into an array variable.
PAPUT - Retrieves path information from an array variable.
PARESU - Restores previously saved paths from a file.
PARTSEL - Selects a subset of parts in an explicit dynamic analysis.
PARRES - Reads parameters from a file.
PARSAV - Writes parameters to a file.
PASAVE - Saves selected paths to an external file.
PATH - Defines a path name and establishes parameters for the path.
PAUSE - Temporarily releases the current product license.
/PBC - Shows boundary condition (BC) symbols and values on displays.
/PBF - Shows magnitude of body force loads on displays.
PCALC - Forms additional labeled path items by operating on existing path items.
PCGOPT - Controls PCG solver options.
PCIRC - Creates a circular area centered about the working plane origin.
/PCIRCLE - Creates an annotation circle (GUI).
PCONV - Sets convergence values for p-method solutions.
/PCOPY - Automatically generates hard copies for HP UNIX work stations.
PCORRO - Specifies the allowable exterior corrosion thickness for a piping run.
PCROSS - Calculates the cross product of two path vectors along the current path.
PDANL - Defines the analysis file to be used for probabilistic looping.
PDCDF - Plots the cumulative distribution function.
PDCFLD - Calculates a correlation field and stores it into an ANSYS array.
PDCLR - Clears the probabilistic design database.
PDCMAT - Prints the correlation coefficient matrix.
PDCORR - Specifies the correlation between two random input variables.
PDDMCS - Specifies options for Monte Carlo Simulations using direct sampling.
PDDOEL - Defines design of experiment levels for an individual random input variable.
PDEF - Interpolates an item onto a path.
PDEXE - Executes the probabilistic analysis.
PDHIST - Plots the frequency histogram.
PDINQR - Evaluates statistical characteristics of a random input variable.
PDLHS - Specifies options for Monte Carlo Simulations using Latin-Hypercube sampling.
PDMETH - Specifies the probabilistic analysis method.
PDOT - Calculates the dot product of two path vectors along the current path.
PDPINV - Prints the result of the inversion of a probability.
PDPLOT - Plots the distribution curves of a defined random input variable.
PDPROB - Prints a probability result.
PDRAG - Defines the external fluid drag loading for a piping run.
PDRESU - Reads the probabilistic model data and loads it into the database.
PDROPT - Specifies the options for an HTML report.
/PDS - Enters the probabilistic design system.
PDSAVE - Writes the probabilistic model data to a file.
PDSCAT - Plots a scatter graph.
PDSENS - Plots the probabilistic sensitivities.
PDSHIS - Plots the sample history values.
PDUSER - Specifies options for user-specified sampling methods.
PDVAR - Specifies the parameters to be treated as probabilistic design variables.
PDWRITE - Generates an HTML report for the probabilistic analyses.
PEMOPTS - Defines percentage tolerance and error estimation method for electrostatic p-Method
solution.
PERBC2D - Generates periodic constraints for 2-D planar magnetic field analyses.
PERI - Specifies periodic boundary conditions in an incompressible flow analysis.
PEXCLUDE - Specifies elements to be excluded from p-level escalations.
PFACT - Calculates participation factors for the PSD or multi-point response spectrum table.
PFLUID - Defines the contained fluid density for a piping run.
PGAP - Defines a spring-gap constraint in a piping run.
PGRAPH - Specifies the location from which graphics data will be retrieved for viewing.
PGRSET - Defines the data set to be read from the PGR file.
PGSAVE - Creates a PowerGraphics (PGR) file from results data.
PGSELE - Select a subset of elements for display with the PGR viewer.
PGWRITE - Writes selected solution data to the PGR file for faster post processing access.
PHYSICS - Writes, reads, or lists all element information
/PICE - Shows initial conditions on elements as contours on displays.
PINCLUDE - Specifies elements to be included in p-level escalations.
PINSUL - Defines the external insulation constants in a piping run.
PIPE - Specifies "Pipe modeling" as the subsequent status topic.
PIVCHECK - Prevents a batch mode, linear static analysis from stopping when a negative or zero
equation solver pivot value is encountered.
PLCAMP - Plots Campbell diagram data for applications involving rotating structure dynamics.
PLCINT - Plots the contour integral (CINT) result data.
PLCONV - Plots the convergence curve for specified items from a p-method solution.
PLCPLX - Specifies the part of a complex variable to display.
PLCRACK - Displays cracking and crushing locations in SOLID65 elements.
PLDISP - Displays the displaced structure.
PLESOL - Displays the solution results as discontinuous element contours.
PLETAB - Displays element table items.
PLFAR - Plots electric far fields and far field parameters.
PLFSS - Plots reflection and transmission parameters of a frequency selective surface solution.
PLF2D - Generates a contour line plot of equipotentials.
PLLS - Displays element table items as contoured areas along elements.
PLNEAR - Plots the electric field in the near zone exterior to the equivalent source surface.
PLNSOL - Displays results as continuous contours.
/PLOPTS - Controls graphics options on subsequent displays.
PLORB - Displays the orbital motion of a rotating structure
PLOT - Forms a display.
PLOTTING - Specifies "Plotting settings" as the subsequent status topic.
PLPAGM - Displays path items along the path geometry.
PLPATH - Displays path items on a graph.
PLSCH - Converts and plots scattering, admittance, or impedance parameters on a Smith chart.
PLSECT - Displays membrane and membrane-plus-bending linearized stresses.
PLSYZ - Converts and plots network parameters versus frequency or plots losses versus frequency.
PLTD - Displays TDR/TDT waveforms, an impedance profile, or a total waveform.
PLTIME - Defines the time range for which data are to be displayed.
PLTLINE - Plots port transmission line data generated by the HFPCSWP or SPSWP macros.
PLTRAC - Displays a particle flow or charged particle trace on an element display.
PLVAR - Displays up to ten variables in the form of a graph.
PLVAROPT - Displays up to ten parameters in the form of a graph.
PLVECT - Displays results as vectors.
PLVFRC - Displays volume fractions in a volume of fluid (VOF) analysis.
PLWAVE - Specifies a free-space time-harmonic incident plane electromagnetic wave.
/PMACRO - Specifies that macro contents be written to the session log file.
PMAP - Creates mapping of the path geometry by defining path interpolation division points.
PMETH - Specifies "p-Method" as the subsequent status topic.
/PMETH - Activates the p-method solution options in the Graphical User Interface (GUI).
PMGTRAN - Summarizes electromagnetic results from a transient analysis.
PMLOPT - Defines perfectly matched layers (PMLs) for a high-frequency analysis.
PMLSIZE - Determines number of PML layers.
PMOPTS - Defines percentage tolerance for a p-Method solution.
/PMORE - Creates an annotation polygon (GUI).
PNGR - Provides PNG file export for ANSYS displays.
/PNUM - Controls entity numbering/coloring on plots.
POINT - Specifies "Point flow tracing settings" as the subsequent status topic.
POLY - Creates a polygonal area based on working plane coordinate pairs.
/POLYGON - Creates annotation polygons (GUI).
POPT - Selects the piping analysis standard for a piping run.
/POST1 - Enters the database results postprocessor.
/POST26 - Enters the time-history results postprocessor.
POUTRES - Controls the nodal DOF and computed element results graphics data that is written to the
PGR file.
POWERH - Calculates the rms power loss in a conductor or lossy dielectric.
PPATH - Defines a path by picking or defining nodes, or locations on the currently active working
plane, or by entering specific coordinate locations.
PPLOT - Displays an element plot indicating each element's final p-level.
PPRANGE - Specifies a range of p-level values for use in a p-method solution.
PPRES - Defines the internal pressure for a piping run.
PRANGE - Determines the path range.
PRCAMP - Prints Campbell diagram data for applications involving rotating structure dynamics.
PRCINT - Lists the contour integral (CINT) result data.
PRCONV - Lists convergence values versus characteristic p-level.
PRCPLX - Defines the output form for complex variables.
PRECISION - Specifies machine precision for solvers (currently valid only for PCG solvers).
PRED - Activates a predictor in a nonlinear analysis.
PRENERGY - Prints the total energies of a model.
/PREP7 - Enters the model creation preprocessor.
PRERR - Prints SEPC and TEPC.
PRESOL - Prints the solution results for elements.
PRETAB - Prints the element table items.
PRFAR - Prints electric far fields and far field parameters.
PRI2 - Creates a polygonal area or a prism volume by vertices (GUI).
PRIM - Specifies "Solid model primitives" as the subsequent status topic.
PRINT - Specifies "Print settings" as the subsequent status topic.
PRISM - Creates a prism volume based on working plane coordinate pairs.
PRITER - Prints solution summary data.
PRJSOL - Prints joint element output.
PRNEAR - Prints the electric field in the near zone exterior to the equivalent source surface.
PRNLD - Prints the summed element nodal loads.
PRNSOL - Prints the nodal solution results.
PROD - Multiplies variables.
PRORB - Prints the orbital motion characteristics of a rotating structure
PRPATH - Prints path items along a geometry path.
PRRFOR - Used with the FORCE command. Prints the constrained node reaction solution.
PRRSOL - Prints the constrained node reaction solution.
PRSECT - Calculates and prints linearized stresses along a section path.
PRSYZ - Converts and lists scattering, admittance, or impedance parameters.
PRTIME - Defines the time range for which data are to be listed.
PRVAR - Lists variables vs. time (or frequency).
PRVAROPT - Lists up to ten optimization parameters.
PRVECT - Prints results as vector magnitude and direction cosines.
PSCONTROL - Turn shared-memory parallel operations on or off during solution.
PSCR - Specifies various PostScript options.
PSDCOM - Specifies the power spectral density mode combination method.
PSDFRQ - Defines the frequency points for the input spectrum tables PSDVAL vs. PSDFRQ for PSD
and multi-point spectrum analyses.
PSDGRAPH - Displays input PSD curves
PSDRES - Controls solution output written to the results file from a PSD analysis.
PSDSPL - Defines a partially correlated excitation in a PSD analysis.
PSDUNIT - Defines the type of PSD or multi-point response spectrum.
PSDVAL - Defines PSD or multi-point response spectrum values.
PSDWAV - Defines a wave propagation excitation in a PSD analysis.
/PSEARCH - Specifies a directory to be searched for "unknown command" macro files.
PSEL - Selects a path or paths.
/PSF - Shows surface load symbols on model displays.
PSMAT - Writes an assembled global matrix to a postscript format that graphically displays nonzero
matrix values.
PSMESH - Create and mesh a pretension section
PSOLVE - Directs the program to perform a partial solution.
PSPEC - Defines pipe material and dimensions.
/PSPEC - Creates annotation polygon attributes (GUI).
PSPRNG - Defines a spring constraint in a piping run.
/PSTATUS - Displays the global or window display specifications.
PSTRES - Specifies whether prestress effects are calculated or included.
/PSYMB - Shows various symbols on displays.
 PTEMP - Defines the pipe wall temperatures in a piping run.
PTR - Dumps the record of a binary file.
PTXY - Defines coordinate pairs for use in polygons and prisms.
PUNIT - Selects the system of length units to be used in a piping run.
PVECT - Interpolates a set of items onto a path.
/PWEDGE - Creates an annotation wedge (GUI).
XVIII. Q Commands
QDVAL - Defines PSD quadspectral values.
QFACT - Calculates the quality factor for high-frequency electromagnetic resonators.
QSOPT - Specifies quasi static radiation options.
QUAD - Generates a quadratic line of nodes from three nodes.
/QUIT - Exits a processor.
QUOT - Divides two variables.
XIX. R Commands
R - Defines the element real constants.
RACE - Defines a "racetrack" current source.
RADOPT - Specifies Gauss-Seidel Radiosity Solver options.
RALL - Calculates solver statistics and run time estimates.
RAPPND - Appends results data from the database to the results file.
RATE - Specifies whether the effect of creep strain rate will be used in the solution of a load step.
/RATIO - Distorts the object geometry.
RBE3 - Distributes the force/moment applied at the master node to a set of slave nodes, taking into
account the geometry of the slave nodes as well as weighting factors.
RCON - Specifies "Real constants" as the subsequent status topic.
RDEC - Defines the decimation parameters.
RDELE - Deletes real constant sets.
REAL - Sets the element real constant set attribute pointer.
REALVAR - Forms a variable using only the real part of a complex variable.
RECTNG - Creates a rectangular area anywhere on the working plane.
REDUCE - Defines a reducer in a piping run.
REMESH - Specifies the starting and ending remeshing points, and other options, for manual
rezoning.
/RENAME - Renames a file.
REORDER - Specifies "Model reordering" as the subsequent status topic.
*REPEAT - Repeats the previous command.
/REPLOT - Automatically reissues the last display command for convenience.
RESCONTROL - Controls file writing for multiframe restarts.
RESET - Resets all POST1 or POST26 specifications to initial defaults.
/RESET - Resets display specifications to their initial defaults.
RESP - Generates a response spectrum.
RESUME - Resumes the database from the database file.
RESVEC - Calculates or includes residual vectors.
RESWRITE - Appends results data from the database to a results file.
*RETURN - Returns input stream to a higher level.
REXPORT - Exports displacements from an implicit run to ANSYS LS-DYNA.
REZONE - Initiates the rezoning process, sets rezoning options, and rebuilds the database.
RFILSZ - Estimates file sizes.
RFORCE - Specifies the total reaction force data to be stored.
/RGB - Specifies the RGB color values for indices and contours.
RIGID - Specifies known rigid body modes (if any) of the model.
RIGRESP - Specifies the rigid response calculation.
RIMPORT - Imports initial stresses from an explicit dynamics run into ANSYS.
RITER - Supplies an estimate of the number of iterations for time estimates.
RLIST - Lists the real constant sets.
RMALIST - Lists all defined master nodes for a ROM method.
RMANL - Assigns model database, dimensionality, and operating direction for the ROM method.
RMASTER - Defines master nodes for the ROM method.
RMCAP - Defines lumped capacitance pairs between conductors C1 and C2 for a ROM method.
RMCLIST - Lists all lumped capacitance pairs defined.
/RMDIR - Removes (deletes) a directory.
 RMEMRY - Prints memory statistics for the current model.
RMFLVEC - Writes eigenvectors of fluid nodes to a file for use in damping parameter extraction.
RMLVSCALE - Defines element load vector scaling for a ROM use pass.
RMMLIST - Lists all mode specifications for the ROM method.
RMMRANGE - Defines and edits various modal parameters for the ROM method.
RMMSELECT - Selects modes for the ROM method.
RMNDISP - Extracts neutral plane displacements from a test load or element load solution for the
ROM method.
RMNEVEC - Extracts neutral plane eigenvectors from a modal analysis for the ROM method.
RMODIF - Modifies real constant sets.
RMORE - Adds real constants to a set.
RMPORDER - Defines polynomial orders for ROM functions.
RMRESUME - Resumes ROM data from a file.
RMRGENERATE - Performs fitting procedure for all ROM functions to generate response surfaces.
RMROPTIONS - Defines options for ROM response surface fitting.
RMRPLOT - Plots response surface of ROM function or its derivatives with respect to the dominant
mode(s).
RMRSTATUS - Prints status of response surface for ROM function.
RMSAVE - Saves ROM data to file.
RMSMPLE - Runs finite element solutions and obtains sample points for the ROM method.
RMUSE - Activates ROM use pass for ROM elements.
RMXPORT - Exports ROM model to external VHDL-AMS simulator.
ROCK - Specifies a rocking response spectrum.
ROSE - Specifies the Rosenblueth mode combination method.
RPOLY - Creates a regular polygonal area centered about the working plane origin.
RPR4 - Creates a regular polygonal area or prism volume anywhere on the working plane.
RPRISM - Creates a regular prism volume centered about the working plane origin.
RPSD - Computes response power spectral density (PSD).
RSFIT - Fit a response surface for an output parameter in a solution set.
RSOPT - Creates or loads the radiosity mapping data file for SURF251 or SURF252 element types.
RSPEED - Supplies system performance information for use in time estimates.
RSPLIT - Creates one or more results file(s) from the current results file based on subsets of elements.
RSPLOT - Plot a response surface.
RSPRNT - Print a response surface.
RSSIMS - Performs Monte Carlo simulations on response surface(s).
RSTAT - Prints the FE model statistics of the model.
RSTMAC - Calculates modal assurance criterion (MAC) and matches nodal solutions from two results
files.
RSTOFF - Offsets node or element IDs in the FE geometry record.
RSURF - Generates the radiosity surface elements (SURF251/SURF252) and stores them in the
database.
RSYMM - Defines the plane of symmetry or center of rotation for the radiosity method.
RSYS - Activates a coordinate system for printout or display of element and nodal results.
RTHICK - Defines variable thickness at nodes for shell elements.
RTIMST - Prints runtime estimates.
RUN - Defines a pipe run.
/RUNST - Enters the run statistics processor.
RWFRNT - Generates model size statistics and memory requirements.
XX. S Commands
SABS - Specifies absolute values for element table operations.
SADD - Forms an element table item by adding two existing items.
SALLOW - Defines the allowable stress table for safety factor calculations.
SARPLOT - Displays areas smaller than a specified size (for models imported from CAD files).
SAVE - Saves all current database information.
SBCLIST - Lists solid model boundary conditions.
SBCTRAN - Transfers solid model loads and boundary conditions to the FE model.
SDELETE - Deletes sections from the database.
SE - Defines a superelement.
SECCONTROLS - Supplements or overrides default section properties.
SECDATA - Describes the geometry of a section.
SECFUNCTION - Specifies shell section thickness as a tabular function.
SECJOINT - Defines local coordinate systems at joint element nodes and other data for joint
elements.
/SECLIB - Sets the default section library path for the SECREAD command.
SECLOCK - Specifies locks on the components of relative motion in a joint element.
SECMODIF - Modifies a pretension section
SECNUM - Sets the element section attribute pointer.
SECOFFSET - Defines the section offset for cross sections.
SECPLOT - Plots the geometry of a beam, pipe, shell, or reinforcing section to scale.
SECREAD - Reads a custom section library or a user-defined section mesh into ANSYS.
SECSTOP - Specifies stops on the components of relative motion in a joint element.
SECTYPE - Associates section type information with a section ID number.
SECWRITE - Creates an ASCII file containing user mesh section information.
SED - Defines the excitation direction for a single-point response spectrum.
SEDLIST - Lists the DOF solution of a superelement after the use pass.
SEEXP - Specifies options for the substructure expansion pass.
/SEG - Allows graphics data to be stored in the local terminal memory.
SEGEN - Automatically generate superelements.
SELIST - Lists the contents of a superelement matrix file.
SELM - Specifies "Superelements" as the subsequent status topic.
SELTOL - Sets the tolerance for subsequent select operations.
SENERGY - Determines the stored magnetic energy or co-energy.
SEOPT - Specifies substructure analysis options.
SESYMM - Performs a symmetry operation on a superelement within the use pass.
*SET - Assigns values to user-named parameters.
SET - Defines the data set to be read from the results file.
SETFGAP - Updates or defines the real constant table for squeeze film elements.
SETRAN - Creates a superelement from an existing superelement.
SEXP - Forms an element table item by exponentiating and multiplying.
SF - Specifies surface loads on nodes.
SFA - Specifies surface loads on the selected areas.
SFACT - Allows safety factor or margin of safety calculations to be made.
SFADELE - Deletes surface loads from areas.
SFALIST - Lists the surface loads for the specified area.
SFBEAM - Specifies surface loads on beam and pipe elements.
SFCALC - Calculates the safety factor or margin of safety.
SFCUM - Specifies that surface loads are to be accumulated.
SFDELE - Deletes surface loads.
SFE - Specifies surface loads on elements.
SFEDELE - Deletes surface loads from elements.
SFELIST - Lists the surface loads for elements.
SFFUN - Specifies a varying surface load.
SFGRAD - Specifies a gradient (slope) for surface loads.
SFL - Specifies surface loads on lines of an area.
SFLDELE - Deletes surface loads from lines.
SFLEX - Sets flexibility factors for the currently defined pipe element section.
SFLIST - Lists surface loads.
SFLLIST - Lists the surface loads for lines.
SFSCALE - Scales surface loads on elements.
SFTRAN - Transfer the solid model surface loads to the finite element model.
/SHADE - Defines the type of surface shading used with Z-buffering.
SHELL - Selects a shell element or shell layer location for results output.
/SHOW - Specifies the device and other parameters for graphics displays.
/SHOWDISP - Defines the display driver name.
SHPP - Controls element shape checking.
/SHRINK - Shrinks elements, lines, areas, and volumes for display clarity.
SHSD - Creates or deletes shell-solid interface to be used in shell-to-solid assemblies.
SLIST - Summarizes the section properties for all defined sections in the current session of ANSYS.
SLOAD - Load a pretension section.
SLPPLOT - Displays line loops smaller than a specified size (for models imported from CAD files).
SLSPLOT - Displays line segments smaller than a specified size (for models imported from CAD
files).
SMALL - Finds the smallest of three variables.
SMAX - Forms an element table item from the maximum of two other items.
/SMBC - Controls the display of solid model boundary condition symbols and labels.
SMBODY - Specifies "Body loads on the solid model" as the subsequent status topic.
SMCONS - Specifies "Constraints on the solid model" as the subsequent status topic.
SMFOR - Specifies "Forces on the solid model" as the subsequent status topic.
SMIN - Forms an element table item from the minimum of two other items.
SMOOTH - Allows smoothing of noisy data and provides a graphical representation of the data.
SMRTSIZE - Specifies meshing parameters for automatic (smart) element sizing.
SMSURF - Specifies "Surface loads on the solid model" as the subsequent status topic.
SMULT - Forms an element table item by multiplying two other items.
SNOPTION - Specifies Supernode (SNODE) eigensolver options.
SOCEAN - Specifies an ocean environment and associates it with an element section.
SOLCONTROL - Specifies whether to use optimized nonlinear solution defaults and some enhanced
internal solution algorithms.
SOLU - Specifies solution summary data per substep to be stored.
/SOLU - Enters the solution processor.
SOLUOPT - Specifies "Solution options" as the subsequent status topic.
SOLVE - Starts a solution.
SORT - Specifies "Sort settings" as the subsequent status topic.
SOURCE - Defines a default location for undefined nodes or keypoints.
SPACE - Defines a space node for radiation using the Radiation Matrix method.
SPADP - Automatically refines a HF119 tetrahedral element mesh based on S-parameter convergence.
SPARM - Calculates parameters between ports of a network system.
SPCNOD - Defines a space node for radiation using the Radiosity method.
SPCTEMP - Defines a free-space ambient temperature for radiation using the Radiosity method.
SPEC - Specifies "Miscellaneous specifications" as the subsequent status topic.
SPFSS - Performs frequency sweep or angle sweep calculations to determine reflection and
transmission parameters of a frequency selective surface.
SPH4 - Creates a spherical volume anywhere on the working plane.
SPH5 - Creates a spherical volume by diameter end points.
SPHERE - Creates a spherical volume centered about the working plane origin.
SPICE - Generates a SPICE subcircuit model using S-parameters from a Touchstone file.
SPLINE - Generates a segmented spline through a series of keypoints.
SPLOT - Displays the selected areas and a faceted view of their underlying surfaces
SPOINT - Defines a point for moment summations.
SPOPT - Selects the spectrum type and other spectrum options.
SPREAD - Turns on a dashed tolerance curve for the subsequent curve plots.
SPSCAN - Performs a harmonic analysis of a unit cell over a range of angles and extracts the S-
parameter.
SPSWP - Computes S-parameters over a frequency range and writes them to a file.
SPTOPT - Specifies "Spectrum analysis options" as the subsequent status topic.
SQRT - Forms the square root of a variable.
*SREAD - Reads a file into a string array parameter.
SRSS - Specifies the square root of sum of squares mode combination method.
SSBT - Specifies preintegrated bending thermal effects for shell sections.
/SSCALE - Sets the contour multiplier for topographic displays.
SSLN - Selects and displays small lines in the model.
SSMT - Specifies preintegrated membrane thermal effects for shell sections.
SSPA - Specifies a preintegrated membrane stiffness for shell sections.
SSPB - Specifies a preintegrated coupling stiffness for shell sections.
SSPD - Specifies a preintegrated bending stiffness for shell sections.
SSPE - Specifies a preintegrated transverse shear stiffness for shell sections.
SSPM - Specifies mass density for a preintegrated shell section.
SSTIF - Activates stress stiffness effects in a nonlinear analysis.
SSUM - Calculates and prints the sum of element table items.
STABILIZE - Activates stabilization for all elements that support nonlinear stabilization.
STAOPT - Specifies static analysis options.
 STAT - Displays the status of database settings.
*STATUS - Lists the current parameters and abbreviations.
/STATUS - Lists the status of items for the run.
STEF - Specifies Stefan-Boltzmann radiation constant.
/STITLE - Defines subtitles.
STORE - Stores data in the database for the defined variables.
SUBSET - Reads results for the selected portions of the model.
SUCALC - Create new result data by operating on two existing result data sets on a given surface.
SUCR - Create a surface.
SUDEL - Delete geometry information as well as any mapped results for specified surface.
SUEVAL - Perform operations on a mapped item and store result in a scalar parameter.
SUGET - Moves surface geometry and mapped results to an array parameter.
SUMAP - Map results onto selected surface(s).
SUMTYPE - Sets the type of summation to be used in the following load case operations.
SUPL - Plot result data on all selected surfaces or on a specified surface.
SUPR - Print global status, geometry information and/or result information.
SURESU - Read a set of surface definitions and result items from a file and make them the current set.
SUSAVE - Saves surface definitions to a file.
SUSEL - Selects a subset of surfaces
SUVECT - Create new result data by operating on two existing result vectors on a given surface.
SV - Defines spectrum values to be associated with frequency points.
SVPLOT - Displays input spectrum curves.
SVTYP - Defines the type of single-point response spectrum.
SWADD - Adds more surfaces to an existing spot weld set.
SWDEL - Deletes spot weld sets.
SWGEN - Creates a new spot weld set.
SWLIST - Lists spot weld sets.
SYNCHRO - Specifies whether the excitation frequency is synchronous or asynchronous with the
rotational velocity of a structure.
/SYP - Passes a command string and arguments to the operating system.
/SYS - Passes a command string to the operating system.
XXI. T Commands
TALLOW - Defines the temperature table for safety factor calculations.
*TAXIS - Defines table index numbers.
TB - Activates a data table for nonlinear material properties or special element input.
TBCOPY - Copies a data table from one material to another.
TBDATA - Defines data for the data table.
TBDELE - Deletes previously defined data tables.
TBFIELD - Defines values of field variables for the material data tables.
TBFT - Performs material curve fitting operations.
TBLE - Specifies "Data table properties" as the subsequent status topic.
TBLIST - Lists the data tables.
TBMODIF - Modifies data for the data table (GUI).
TBPLOT - Displays the data table.
TBPT - Defines a point on a nonlinear data curve.
TBTEMP - Defines a temperature for the data table.
TCHG - Converts 20-node degenerate tetrahedral elements to their 10-node non-degenerate
counterparts.
/TEE - Writes a list of commands to a specified file at the same time that the commands are being
executed.
TEE - Defines a tee in a piping run.
TERM - Specifies various terminal driver options.
THOPT - Nonlinear transient thermal solution option.
TIFF - Provides TIFF file Export for ANSYS Displays.
TIME - Sets the time for a load step.
TIMERANGE - Specifies the time range for which data are to be stored.
TIMINT - Turns on transient effects.
TIMP - Improves the quality of tetrahedral elements that are not associated with a volume.
TINTP - Defines transient integration parameters.
/TITLE - Defines a main title.
 /TLABEL - Creates annotation text (GUI).
TOCOMP - Defines single or multiple compliance as the topological optimization function.
TODEF - Defines parameters for and initializes topological optimization.
TOEXE - Executes one topological optimization iteration.
TOFFST - Specifies the temperature offset from absolute zero to zero.
TOFREQ - Defines single or mean frequency formulation as the topological optimization function.
TOGRAPH - Plots iteration solution of topological optimization.
TOLIST - Lists all topological optimization functions currently defined.
TOLOOP - Execute several topological optimization iterations.
*TOPER - Operates on table parameters.
TOPLOT - Plot current topological density distribution.
TOPRINT - Print iteration solution history of topological optimization.
TORQ2D - Calculates torque on a body in a magnetic field.
TORQC2D - Calculates torque on a body in a magnetic field based on a circular path.
TORQSUM - Summarizes electromagnetic torque calculations on element components.
TORUS - Creates a toroidal volume.
TOSTAT - Displays topological optimization status and results information.
TOTAL - Specifies automatic MDOF generation.
TOTYPE - Specifies solution method for topological optimization.
TOVAR - Specifies the objective and constraints for the topological optimization problem.
TRANS - Reformats File.GRPH for improved performance with plotters.
TRANSFER - Transfers a pattern of nodes to another coordinate system.
*TREAD - Reads data from an external file into a table array parameter.
TREF - Defines the reference temperature for the thermal strain calculations.
/TRIAD - Shows the global XYZ coordinate triad on displays.
/TRLCY - Specifies the level of translucency.
TRNOPT - Specifies transient analysis options.
TRPDEL - Deletes particle flow or charged particle trace points.
TRPLIS - Lists the particle flow or charged particle trace points.
TRPOIN - Defines a point through which a particle flow or charged particle trace will travel.
TRTIME - Defines the options used for the PLTRAC (particle flow or charged particle trace)
command.
TSHAP - Defines simple 2-D and 3-D geometric surfaces for target segment elements.
/TSPEC - Creates annotation text attributes (GUI).
TSRES - Defines an array of key times at which the time-stepping strategy changes.
TUNIF - Assigns a uniform temperature to all nodes.
TVAR - Changes time to the cumulative iteration number.
/TXTRE - Controls application of texture to selected items.
/TYPE - Defines the type of display.
TYPE - Sets the element type attribute pointer.
TZAMESH - Meshes the areas of a volume to create Trefftz nodes.
TZDELE - Deletes the Trefftz superelement, associated constraint equations and all supporting Trefftz
files.
TZEGEN - Generates a Trefftz domain substructure and defines a Trefftz superelement for use in
electrostatic analysis.
XXII. U Commands
/UCMD - Assigns a user-defined command name.
/UDOC - Determines position and content for the multi-legend options.
/UI - Activates specified GUI dialog boxes.
UIMP - Defines constant material properties (GUI).
/UIS - Controls the GUI behavior.
*ULIB - Identifies a macro library file.
UNDELETE - Removes results sets from the group of sets selected for editing.
UNDO - Allows the user to modify or save commands issued since the last RESUME or SAVE
command.
/UNITS - Annotates the database with the system of units used.
UNPAUSE - Restores use of a temporarily released product license.
UPCOORD - Modifies the coordinates of the active set of nodes, based on the current displacements.
UPGEOM - Adds displacements from a previous analysis and updates the geometry of the finite
element model to the deformed configuration.
 *USE - Executes a macro file.
/USER - Conveniently resets /FOCUS and /DIST to USER.
USRCAL - Allows user-solution subroutines to be activated or deactivated.
USRDOF - Specifies the degrees of freedom for the user-defined element USER300.
USRELEM - Specifies the characteristics of the user-defined element USER300.
XXIII. V Commands
V - Defines a volume through keypoints.
V2DOPT - Specifies 2-D/axisymmetric view factor calculation options.
VA - Generates a volume bounded by existing areas.
*VABS - Applies the absolute value function to array parameters.
VADD - Adds separate volumes to create a single volume.
VALVE - Defines a valve in a piping run.
VARDEL - Deletes a variable (GUI).
VARNAM - Names (or renames) a variable.
VATT - Associates element attributes with the selected, unmeshed volumes.
VCLEAR - Deletes nodes and volume elements associated with selected volumes.
*VCOL - Specifies the number of columns in matrix operations.
/VCONE - Defines the view cone angle for perspective displays.
VCROSS - Forms element table items from the cross product of two vectors.
*VCUM - Allows array parameter results to add to existing results.
VCVFILL - Fills cavities and bosses in volumes (for models imported from CAD files).
VDDAM - Specifies the velocity spectrum computation constants for the analysis of shock resistance
of shipboard structures.
VDELE - Deletes unmeshed volumes.
VDGL - Lists keypoints of a volume that lie on a parametric degeneracy.
VDOT - Forms an element table item from the dot product of two vectors.
VDRAG - Generates volumes by dragging an area pattern along a path.
*VEDIT - Allows numerical array parameters to be graphically edited.
VEORIENT - Specifies brick element orientation for volume mapped (hexahedron) meshing.
VEXT - Generates additional volumes by extruding areas.
*VFACT - Applies a scale factor to array parameters.
*VFILL - Fills an array parameter.
VFOPT - Specifies options for view factor file.
VFQUERY - Queries and prints element Hemicube view factors and average view factor.
VFSM - Scales view factor matrix to yield row sum values equal to one.
*VFUN - Performs a function on a single array parameter.
VGEN - Generates additional volumes from a pattern of volumes.
*VGET - Retrieves values and stores them into an array parameter.
VGET - Moves a variable into an array parameter vector.
VGLUE - Generates new volumes by "gluing" volumes.
/VIEW - Defines the viewing direction for the display.
VIMP - Improves the quality of the tetrahedral elements in the selected volume(s).
VINP - Finds the pairwise intersection of volumes.
VINV - Finds the intersection of volumes.
*VITRP - Forms an array parameter by interpolation of a table.
*VLEN - Specifies the number of rows to be used in array parameter operations.
VLIST - Lists the defined volumes.
VLSCALE - Generates a scaled set of volumes from a pattern of volumes.
*VMASK - Specifies an array parameter as a masking vector.
VMESH - Generates nodes and volume elements within volumes.
VOFFST - Generates a volume, offset from a given area.
VOLUMES - Specifies "Volumes" as the subsequent status topic.
*VOPER - Operates on two array parameters.
VOVLAP - Overlaps volumes.
*VPLOT - Graphs columns (vectors) of array parameters.
VPLOT - Displays the selected volumes.
VPTN - Partitions volumes.
*VPUT - Restores array parameter values into the ANSYS database.
VPUT - Moves an array parameter vector into a variable.
*VREAD - Reads data and produces an array parameter vector or matrix.
 VROTAT - Generates cylindrical volumes by rotating an area pattern about an axis.
VSBA - Subtracts areas from volumes.
VSBV - Subtracts volumes from volumes.
VSBW - Subtracts intersection of the working plane from volumes (divides volumes).
/VSCALE - Scales the length of displayed vectors.
*VSCFUN - Determines properties of an array parameter.
VSEL - Selects a subset of volumes.
VSLA - Selects those volumes containing the selected areas.
*VSTAT - Lists the current specifications for the array parameters.
VSUM - Calculates and prints geometry statistics of the selected volumes.
VSWEEP - Fills an existing unmeshed volume with elements by sweeping the mesh from an adjacent
area through the volume.
VSYMM - Generates volumes from a volume pattern by symmetry reflection.
/VT - Enters the Variational Technology preprocessor.
VTCLR - Clears the Variational Technology database.
VTDISC - Defines an element component as a discrete input variable for the DesignXplorer.
VTEVAL - Triggers evaluation of generated results based on input variables specified via the
VTVMOD command.
VTFREQ - Defines the frequency as input variable for the harmonic sweep functionality of VT
Accelerator.
VTGEOM - Defines a geometry parameter created with ANSYS Mesh Morpher as a DesignXplorer
input variable.
VTIN - Defines an inertial load as an input variable for DesignXplorer.
VTMETH - Defines the solution options for the DesignXplorer.
VTMP - Defines a material property as an input variable for DesignXplorer.
VTOP - Defines options value for the DesignXplorer.
VTPOST - Launches the DesignXplorer postprocessing application.
VTRAN - Transfers a pattern of volumes to another coordinate system.
VTREAL - Defines a real constant property as an input variable for the DesignXplorer.
VTRFIL - Specifies the file to which DesignXplorer results are written.
VTRSLT - Defines a result quantity for the DesignXplorer.
VTSEC - Defines a section property as an input variable for DesignXplorer.
VTSFE - Defines a surface load as an input variable for the DesignXplorer.
VTSL - Selects a subset of elements associated with an VT input variable.
VTSTAT - Print the status of the DesignXplorer definitions and settings into a separate window.
VTTEMP - Defines the temperature as input variable for the DesignXplorer.
VTVMOD - Modifies the status or current value of an input variable for the DesignXplorer.
VTYPE - Specifies the viewing procedure used to determine the form factors for the Radiation Matrix
method.
/VUP - Specifies the global Cartesian coordinate system reference orientation.
*VWRITE - Writes data to a file in a formatted sequence.
XXIV. W Commands
/WAIT - Causes a delay before the reading of the next command.
WAVES - Initiates reordering.
WERASE - Erases all reordering wave lists.
WFRONT - Estimates wavefront statistics.
/WINDOW - Defines the window size on the screen.
WMID - Specifies reordering options for the WAVES command.
WMORE - Adds more nodes to the starting wave list.
WPAVE - Moves the working plane origin to the average of specified points.
WPCSYS - Defines the working plane location based on a coordinate system.
WPLANE - Defines a working plane to assist in picking operations.
WPOFFS - Offsets the working plane.
WPROTA - Rotates the working plane.
WPSTYL - Controls the display and style of the working plane.
WRFULL - Stops solution after assembling global matrices.
WRITE - Writes the radiation matrix file.
WSORT - Initiates element reordering based upon a geometric sort.
WSPRINGS - Creates weak springs on corner nodes of a bounding box of the currently selected
elements.
 WSTART - Defines a starting wave list.
XXV. X Commands
/XFRM - Controls the centroid or the axis of dynamic rotation.
/XRANGE - Specifies a linear abscissa (X) scale range.
XVAR - Specifies the X variable to be displayed.
XVAROPT - Specifies the parameter to be used as the X-axis variable.
XXVI. Y Commands
/YRANGE - Specifies a linear ordinate (Y) scale range.
XXVII. Z Commands

/ZOOM - Zooms a region of a display window.

2.4. APDL Commands
These commands make up the ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL). The
commands are grouped by functionality.

Table 2.18  Parameter Definition

These APDL commands are used to define parameters and their values.

*AFUN Specifies units for angular functions in parameter expressions.  

*ASK Prompts the user to input a parameter value.  

*DEL Deletes a parameter (GUI).  

*DIM Defines an array parameter and its dimensions.  

*GET Retrieves a value and stores it as a user-named parameter.  

/INQUIRE Returns system information to a parameter.  

PARRES Reads parameters from a file.  

PARSAV Writes parameters to a file.  

*SET Assigns values to user-named parameters.  

*STATUS Lists the current parameters and abbreviations.  

*TAXIS Defines table index numbers.  

*TREAD Reads data from an external file into a table array parameter.  

*VFILL Fills an array parameter.  

*VGET Retrieves values into an array parameter.  

*VREAD Reads data and produces an array parameter vector or matrix.  

Table 2.19  Macro Files
 These APDL commands are used to build and execute command macros.

*CFCLOS Closes the "command" file.  

*CFOPEN Opens a "command" file.  

*CFWRITE Writes an ANSYS command (or similar string) to a "command" file.  

*CREATE Opens (creates) a macro file.  

/DFLAB Changes degree of freedom labels for user custom elements.  

*END Closes a macro file.  

/MAIL Mails file to specifed address.  

/MKDIR Creates a directory.  

*MSG Writes an output message via the ANSYS message subroutine.  

/PMACRO Specifies that macro contents be written to the session log file.  

/PSEARCH Specifies a directory to be searched for "unknown command" macro files.  

/RMDIR Removes (deletes) a directory.  

/TEE Writes a list of commands to a specified file at the same time that the commands  
are being executed.

*ULIB Identifies a macro library file.  

*USE Executes a macro file.  

Table 2.20  Abbreviations

These APDL commands can be used to define abbreviations for longer commands, and to
create user-defined commands.

*ABBR Defines an abbreviation.  

ABBRES Reads abbreviations from a coded file.  

ABBSAV Writes the current abbreviation set to a coded file.  

/UCMD Assigns a user-defined command name.  

Table 2.21  Array Parameters

These APDL commands are used to operate on parameter arrays (i.e., vectors and matrices).

/DIRECTORY Put the file names in the current directory into a string parameter array.  
*MFOURI Calculates the coefficients for, or evaluates, a Fourier series.  

*MFUN Copies or transposes an array parameter matrix.  

*MOPER Performs matrix operations on array parameter matrices.  

*MWRITE Writes a matrix to a file in a formatted sequence.  

*SREAD Reads a file into a string array parameter.  

*TOPER Operates on table parameters.  

*VABS Applies the absolute value function to array parameters.  

*VCOL Specifies the number of columns in matrix operations.  

*VCUM Allows array parameter results to add to existing results.  

*VEDIT Allows numerical array parameters to be graphically edited.  

*VFACT Applies a scale factor to array parameters.  

*VFUN Performs a function on a single array parameter.  

*VITRP Forms an array parameter by interpolation of a table.  

*VLEN Specifies the number of rows to be used in array parameter operations.  

*VMASK Specifies an array parameter as a masking vector.  

*VOPER Operates on two array parameters.  

*VPLOT Graphs columns (vectors) of array parameters.  

*VPUT Restores array parameter values into the ANSYS database.  

*VSCFUN Determines properties of an array parameter.  

*VSTAT Lists the current specifications for the array parameters.  

*VWRITE Writes data to a file in a formatted sequence.  

Table 2.22  Process Controls

These APDL commands can be used to control the order in which other commands are
processed.

*CYCLE Bypasses commands within a do-loop.  

*DO Defines the beginning of a do-loop.  

*ELSE Separates the final if-then-else block.  

*ELSEIF Separates an intermediate if-then-else block.  

*ENDDO Ends a do-loop and starts the looping action.  

*ENDIF Ends an if-then-else.  

*EXIT Exits a do-loop.  

*GO Causes a specified line on the input file to be read next.  

*IF Conditionally causes commands to be read.  

*REPEAT Repeats the previous command.  

*RETURN Returns input stream to a higher level.  

/WAIT Introduces a delay before reading the next command.