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*ELEMENT OUTPUT

Keyword type: step

This option is used to save selected element variables averaged at the nodal points in a frd file (extension .frd) for subsequent viewing by CalculiX GraphiX. It is provided for compatibility reasons with ABAQUS. The options and its use are identical with the *EL FILE keyword.

    Example:

    *ELEMENT OUTPUT
    S,PEEQ

requests that the (Cauchy) stresses and the equivalent plastic strain is stored in .frd format for subsequent viewing with CalculiX GraphiX.

Example files: cubespring.