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ANSYS Parametric Design LanguageANSYS Parametric Design Language

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CHAPTER 1CHAPTER 1

IntroductionIntroduction

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What’s APDL?What’s APDL?

The ANSYS Parametric Design Language(APDL) extends the ANSYS cThe ANSYS Parametric Design Language(APDL) extends the ANSYS c

ommand language to reduce the user input and/or user interaction reqommand language to reduce the user input and/or user interaction req

uirements in performing finite element analyses.uirements in performing finite element analyses.

The basic items that compose the APDL include :The basic items that compose the APDL include :

Parameters - Scalar and ArrayParameters - Scalar and Array Parametric Operations, Functions, and ControlsParametric Operations, Functions, and Controls Parameter FilesParameter Files Abbreviation and Repeat CapabilitiesAbbreviation and Repeat Capabilities Do-Loops and If-Then-Else ConstructsDo-Loops and If-Then-Else Constructs Macro Files and the Macro Library FileMacro Files and the Macro Library File

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Capabilities of APDLCapabilities of APDL

Combinations of previous items allow the user to perform the following Combinations of previous items allow the user to perform the following

types of analysis operations with minimal user interaction :types of analysis operations with minimal user interaction :

Parametric modelingParametric modeling

Sensitivity Studies (What if?)Sensitivity Studies (What if?)

Code Evaluation (Design Standards)Code Evaluation (Design Standards)

User Formatted OutputUser Formatted Output

Design OptimizationDesign Optimization

User Defined FunctionsUser Defined Functions