36.34 StepOption object

A StepOption is an object used to define step options in a design response.

Access
        import optimization
        mdb.models[name].optimizationTasks[name].designResponses[name]\
        .stepOptions[i]
      


36.34.1  Members

The StepOption object can have the following members:

lowerMode

The SymbolicConstant ALL or an Int specifying the lower mode in the range of modes to consider in the step. lowerMode is ignored for steps without modes. The default value is ALL.

upperMode

The SymbolicConstant ALL or an Int specifying the upper mode in the range of modes to consider in the step. upperMode is ignored for steps without modes. The default value is ALL.

loadCase

The SymbolicConstant ALL or a String specifying the name of the load case. loadCase is ignored when the specified step does not contain a load case. The default value is ALL.

step

The SymbolicConstant ALL or a String specifying the name of the step. The default value is ALL.

model

A string specifying the name of the model from which the steps are supposed to be used in the design response. Specify only if the steps are not from the current model.