*DEFINE_CURVE
LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines a function using tabulated input with offsets and scales.
Format
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *DEFINE_CURVE | |||||||
| Curve_ID | Scale_x | Scale_y | Offset_x | Offset_y | |||
| X1 | Y1 | ||||||
| X2 | Y2 | ||||||
| etc. | etc. | ||||||
| XN | YN | ||||||
Definition
| Field | Contents | SI Unit Example |
|---|---|---|
| Curve_ID | Curve identifier. (Integer) |
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| Scale_x | Scaling coefficient for abscissa, non-negative. Default = 1 (Real) |
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| Scale_y | Scaling coefficient for ordinate, non-negative. Default = 1 (Real) |
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| Offset_x | Offset for abscissa. Default = 0 (Real) |
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| Offset_y | Offset for ordinate. Default = 0 (Real) |
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| X1, X2, XN | Abscissa values. (Real) |
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| Y1, Y2, YN | Ordinate values. (Real) |
Comments
- This keyword maps to /FUNCT and /MOVE_FUNCT.
- The option “_TITLE” can be added to the end of this keyword. When “_TITLE” is included, an extra 80 characters long line is added after the keyword input line which allows an entity title to be defined.