Reply To: Batch mode for 2 connected systems – how to?

[danielshaw]

The System Coupling systems do direct coupled-field analyses using the coupled-field (22x) elements.  So, yes if you used direct coupling with the 22x elements, you could create 1 input file.  However, there are disadvantages (and some advantages) of using the direct coupled-field elements for thermal-structural analysis.  Most users prefer using the sequential coupled-field approach (see the MAPDL Coupled-Field Analysis Guide) for thermal-structural analysis.  I assumed that you were using the sequential approach.