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  3. Why are deleted loads reappearing in a multi-frame restart? I solved 3 Loadsteps. After the second loadstep I deleted some boundary conditions. I ran the third loadstep completely. Everything looks fine. Then I do a restart at time 2.5 with the option ‘endstep’. After that the deleted loads are back and I see a different result for this step than before.

Why are deleted loads reappearing in a multi-frame restart? I solved 3 Loadsteps. After the second loadstep I deleted some boundary conditions. I ran the third loadstep completely. Everything looks fine. Then I do a restart at time 2.5 with the option ‘endstep’. After that the deleted loads are back and I see a different result for this step than before.

Tagged: 9, General, mapdl, Mechanical APDL (f. ANSYS), restart, structural-mechanics
    • March 17, 2023 at 8:59 am
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      Participant

      The multi-frame restart cannot manage deleted boundary conditions. This is addressed in the 4th sample input listing of the Basic Analysis Guide Section 3.10.2. It discusses the need to reissue deleted boundary conditions.

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