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!TIME_POINTS

Parameters

Parameter Attribute Description
NAME C Time list name (required)
TIME C STEP (input as time measured from the start of the step; default) / TOTAL (input as cumulative time from the initial time)
GENERATE - Automatically generate time points from the start time, end time, and time interval

** 2nd and subsequent lines **

When GENERATE is not used

(2nd and subsequent lines) TIME
Variable Attribute Description
TIME R Time

When GENERATE is used

(2nd line) STIME, ETIME, INTERVAL
Variable Attribute Description
STIME R Start time
ETIME R End time
INTERVAL R Interval between time points

Examples

Define times 1.5, 2.7, and 3.9 as cumulative times without using GENERATE.

!TIME_POINTS, TIME=TOTAL, TIME=,NAME=TP1
1.5
2.7
3.9

Define times 1.5, 2.7, and 3.9 as step-relative times using GENERATE.

!TIME_POINTS, TIME=STEP, GENERATE, NAME=TP1
1.5, 3.9, 1.2

Notes

  • Time points must be entered in ascending order.