KEYOPT, ITYPE, KNUM, VALUE
Sets element key options.
ITYPEElement type number as defined on the ET command.
The following labels are valid input for contact elements:
CONT | — | Set element key options for all contact element types, CONTA171 through CONTA177. |
TARG | — | Set element key options for all target element types, TARGE169 and TARGE170. |
GCN | — | Set element key options for all contact element types used in a general contact definition (that is, all contact elements having a real constant set number = 0). |
See Notes for additional
ITYPE input specific to general contact.
KNUMNumber of the KEYOPT to be defined (KEYOPT(KNUM)).
VALUEValue of this KEYOPT.
The KEYOPT command is an alternative method for inputting element key
option (KEYOPT) values via the ET command. (Issue the ET
command first to define ITYPE).
The KEYOPT command is required for inputting key options numbered higher than six (that is, > KEYOPT(6)).
If ETCONTROL,SET is enabled, key options that you specify via the KEYOPT command might be overridden for many structural elements. For more information, see Automatic Selection of Element Technologies and Formulations in the Mechanical APDL Element Reference.
Specify ITYPE = GCN to set element key
options for all contact element types used in a general contact definition. You can selectively set
element key options for multiple contact element types in a general contact definition by
setting ITYPE to a valid label (ALL_EDGE, ALL_FACE, ALL_VERT,
ALL_TOP, or ALL_BOT) or by inputting a node component name with or without a component name
extension (_EDGE, _FACE, _VERT, _TOP, or _BOT). For more information, see Defining Non-Default Contact Settings in the Contact Technology Guide.