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[john stiles]

I can't find the icon/tool in workbench to use a comand block in Ansys Mechanical 2023 R1.  Can someone point me to where it is or training I can look at.  I'm new to using command blocks, but it appears that it is the only way to add initial stress to a material.

[Erik Kostson]

 

Hi

This search shows videos that will insert Commands (APDL) into mechanical:

APDL commands

See this seacrh for more info on the inistate comand (used for prestress):

inistate

As for commands in general it is good to learn the MAPDL langauge (this can be used in mechanical via the Commands (APDL) ):

/courses/index.php/courses/intro-to-ansys-mechanical-apdl-scripting/lessons/overview-of-mapdl-lesson-1/

All the best

Erik

 

[john stiles]

So I've watched that video and it has a button on workbench to insert the command block.  My 2023 Ansys Mech R1 doesn't have that button.  Where is that located or how to I locate it.

[Erik Kostson]

Hi

On the top right of the user interface inside mechanical there is a search box called : Quick launch.

There type, Command, and it will to take you to the correct place (very useful search with quick launch).

Erik