The LoadCase object is used to define the loads and constraints comprising a particular loading condition and the linear response of a structure subjected to that loading condition.
import step mdb.models[name].steps[name].loadCases[name]
This method creates a load case in a step.
mdb.models[name].steps[name].LoadCase
Required argument
A String specifying the name of the object.
Optional arguments
A sequence of (String, Float) sequences specifying the name of a BoundaryCondition followed by a nonzero Float scaling factor. The default value is an empty sequence.
A sequence of (String, Float) sequences specifying the name of a Load followed by a nonzero Float specifying a scale factor. The default value is an empty sequence.
A Boolean specifying whether to include all active boundary conditions propagated or modified from the base state. The default value is ON.
Return value
A LoadCase object.
Exceptions
RangeError.
This method resumes the load case that was previously suppressed.
Arguments
Return value
Exceptions
This method modifies the LoadCase object.
Required arguments
Optional arguments
The optional arguments to setValues are the same as the arguments to the LoadCase method, except for the name argument.
Return value
Exceptions
RangeError.
The LoadCase object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the LoadCase method.
In addition, the LoadCase object has the following member:
A Boolean specifying whether the load case is suppressed or not. The default value is OFF.