ADD AN INCLUDE FILE FOR THE SIMULATION

Attaches an include file to an existing simulation deck, applying optional node/element ID offsets and mass, time, and length scale factors along with an optional coordinate transformation. Use this worker when assembling a multi-include LS-DYNA or similar CAE simulation model from separate sub-deck files.

When to use

Tagged: deck_assembly, include_file, ls-dyna, offset, scale_factor, simulation, transformation.

Inputs

Label ID Type Default Required Description
Simulation Id simulation_id remote_lookup The target simulation to attach the include file to; select from available simulations via the remote lookup (required).
Include File include_file file The include sub-deck file (e.g., a .k or .inc LS-DYNA keyword file) to be added to the simulation (required).
Offset Number offset_number scalar 0   Integer ID offset applied to all entity IDs (nodes, elements, parts, etc.) within the include file; defaults to 0 (no offset).
Mass Scale Factor mass_scale_factor scalar 1   Multiplicative scale factor applied to all mass quantities in the include file; defaults to 1.0 (no scaling).
Time Scale Factor time_scale_factor scalar 1   Multiplicative scale factor applied to all time quantities in the include file; defaults to 1.0 (no scaling).
Length Scale Factor length_scale_factor scalar 1   Multiplicative scale factor applied to all length/coordinate quantities in the include file; defaults to 1.0 (no scaling).
Transformation ID transformation_id scalar 0   Integer ID referencing a pre-defined DEFINE_TRANSFORMATION card to reposition/rotate the include mesh; defaults to 0 (none).
Transformation Text transformation_text text   Inline transformation definition text (e.g., DEFINE_TRANSFORMATION keywords) applied to the include file when no pre-existing transformation ID is used; leave blank if transformation_id is set.

Outputs

Label ID Type Description
Simulation Id simulation_id integer The integer ID of the simulation to which the include file was successfully attached, enabling downstream workers to reference the updated simulation.

Disciplines

  • cae.preprocessing.deck_authoring
  • cae.preprocessing.scenario

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