Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys

enables the alternate selections shown above the buttons. For examples on how to use the calculator
functions, see Processing Your Variables to Develop Calculated Data (p. 195) in this chapter.
PARENTHESIS
MAX / MIN
COMPLEX / CONJUG-
ATE
LN / e^X
STO / RCL
CVAR
RPSD
RESP
LOG
ABS / INS MEM
ATAN
X^2 / SQRT
INV
DERIV / INT
REAL / IMAG
11 KEY NUMBER
PAD
/
*
–
+
CLEAR
BACKSPACE
ENTER
Use the parenthesis to set off the hierarchy of operations, just as you would in
any algebraic expression. Many functions will automatically insert parenthesis
when needed.
Finds the largest of three variables (LARGE ) / Finds the smallest of three variables
(SMALL)
Forms a complex variable / Forms the complex conjugate of a variable (CONJUG).
Forms the natural log of a variable (NLOG) / Forms the exponential of a variable
(EXP).
Stores active information from the expression input area into a memory location
/ Recalls the memory location for repeated use in an expression.
Computes the covariance between two variables (CVAR). Only available for
random vibration (PSD) analyses.
Computes the response power spectral density (RPSD). Only available for random
vibration (PSD) analyses.
Computes the response power spectrum (RESP) from time history data. Available
for transient analyses.
Forms the common log of a variable (CLOG).
Forms the absolute value of a variable. For a complex number, the absolute value
is the magnitude (ABS) / Inserts the contents of a memory location into an expression.
Forms the arctangent of a complex variable (ATAN).
Forms the square of a variable (PROD) / Forms the square root of a variable
(SQRT) .
Use this key to make the alternate calculator functions (shown above the buttons)
available.
Forms the derivative of a variable (DERIV) / Forms the integral of a variable
(INT1).
Forms a variable using only the real part of a complex variable (REALVAR) /
Forms a variable using only the imaginary part of a complex variable (IMAGIN).
Enters real numbers into the expression input area.
Computes the quotient of two variables (QUOT).
Computes the product of two variables (PROD).
Computes the difference between two variables (ADD).
Computes the sum of two variables (ADD).
Clears all data from the variable and expression input area.
Backspace from the current cursor location deleting preceding characters.
Computes the expression in the expression input area and stores the result in
the variable specified in the variable input area (STORE).
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