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Why am I getting the *GET error message below when attempting to activate the component manager: Material number must be greater than 0. The *GET command is ignored.

Tagged: 16.2, apdl, General, Macros/Scripting/UPF, mechanical-apdl, structural-mechanics
    • April 5, 2023 at 2:31 pm
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      This error is reported when you have a character parameter named NAME. That label was being used by the component manager. You have a character parameter named COMP and when that is renamed, the Component Manager can be activated.

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