The Monitor object defines a degree of freedom to monitor.
import step mdb.models[name].steps[name].monitor
This method creates a request for a degree of freedom to be monitored in a general or modal procedure.
mdb.models[name].steps[name].Monitor
Required arguments
A String specifying the name of the region to be monitored.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the degree of freedom to be monitored at the node. Possible values are:
U1
U2
U3
UR1
UR2
UR3
WARP
FLUID_PRESSURE
ELECTRICAL_POTENTIAL
NT11
NT30
NN11
NN30
The NT identifiers are not available for mass diffusion. The NN identifiers are available only for mass diffusion.
An Int specifying the output frequency in increments. This argument is valid only for an Abaqus/Standard analysis.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Monitor object.
Exceptions
RangeError.
This method modifies the Monitor object.
Required arguments
Optional arguments
The optional arguments to setValues are the same as the arguments to the Monitor method.
Return value
Exceptions
RangeError.
The Monitor object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the Monitor method.