.. _auto_dynakeyword_write_curve:

*WRITES A GIVEN CURVE TO A LS-DYNA CURVE KEYWORD*
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Serializes a given XY curve into an LS-DYNA *DEFINE_CURVE keyword block for use in simulation decks. Use this worker whenever a workflow-generated or imported curve needs to be embedded directly into a LS-DYNA input file.

When to use
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Classification: **data**.

Tagged: ``"``, ``-``, ``]``, ``_``, ``a``, ``c``, ``d``, ``e``.

Inputs
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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Default
     - Required
     - Description
   * - Curve ID
     - curve_i_d
     - scalar
     - —
     - 
     - Integer load-curve ID (LCID) to assign in the *DEFINE_CURVE header; leave blank to let LS-DYNA auto-assign or inherit an upstream ID.
   * - LCINT
     - lcin_t
     - scalar
     - —
     - 
     - LCINT value controlling the number of equally-spaced interpolation points written to the keyword; leave blank to omit and use the raw curve data points as-is.
   * - Curve
     - curve
     - vector
     - —
     - 
     - XY curve data (vector of (x, y) pairs) to be serialized — typically a time-history, load, or material curve produced upstream in the workflow.

Outputs
-------

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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Description
   * - dynakeyword_write_curve_output_1
     - dynakeyword_write_curve_output_1
     - text
     - Plain-text LS-DYNA *DEFINE_CURVE keyword block ready to be appended to or included in a simulation input deck.

Disciplines
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- cae.preprocessing.deck_authoring
- data.curve.transform

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