!AMPLITUDE¶
Specifies the time variation of variables that define load conditions within a step
!AMPLITUDE, NAME=<name> [, optional parameter]
VAL1, T1, VAL2, T2, VAL3, T3
# (up to four items per line)
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
NAME |
Name (required) |
DEFINITION |
Type (optional) |
TIME |
Time type (optional) |
VALUE |
Value type (optional) |
INPUT |
External filename (optional) |
| Parameter name | Parameter value | Description |
|---|---|---|
NAME |
<name> | AMPLITUDE name |
DEFINITION |
TABULAR | Default (the only option in the current version) |
TIME |
STEP TIME | Default (the only option in the current version) |
VALUE |
RELATIVE | Relative value (default) |
| ABSOLUTE | Absolute value | |
INPUT |
<filename> | External filename (optional); may also be used together with the 2nd and subsequent lines |
| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
VAL1 |
R | Value at time T1 |
T1 |
R | Time T1 |
VAL2 |
R | Value at time T2 |
T2 |
R | Time T2 |
VAL3 |
R | Value at time T3 |
T3 |
R | Time T3 |