External Data Set Definition, Alternate Form
Description: Defines degrees of freedom used with the XSETGENERATE Case Control command to generate the reduced eigendata set (e-set) used in Modal Assurance Criterion (MAC) analysis.
Format:
Example:
Alternate Format and Example:
| Field | Definition | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Component number of global coordinate. (Up to six unique digits may be placed in the field with no embedded blanks.) | 1 ≤ Integers ≤ 6 | Required |
| Gi | Grid point identification number(s). | Integer > 0; G1 < G2 | Required |
Remarks:
- The XSET is used in the automated generation of the ESET using the XSETGENERATE Case Control command.
- If the alternate form is used, points in the sequence G1 through G2 are not required to exist. Points that do not exist will be skipped.