Mechanical APDL · 2024 R1
*VGET
Signature
*VGET, ParR, Entity, ENTNUM, Item1, IT1NUM, Item2, IT2NUM, KLOOPSummary
APDL command that automates the session with parameters or macros (ParR, Entity, ENTNUM, Item1).
Arguments
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ParR | ParR parameter for the APDL command. |
| Entity | Entity parameter for the APDL command. |
| ENTNUM | ENTNUM parameter for the APDL command. |
| Item1 | Item1 parameter for the APDL command. |
| IT1NUM | IT1NUM parameter for the APDL command. |
| Item2, IT2NUM | Item2, IT2NUM parameter for the APDL command. |
| KLOOP | KLOOP parameter for the APDL command. |
Extended reference
Common Entity keywords
*VGET follows the same Entity / Item logic as *GET, but fills a vector in an array parameter.
| Entity | What ENTNUM refers to |
|---|---|
| NODE | Nodes; useful for bulk displacement or reaction extraction. |
| ELEM | Elements; useful for centroids, energies, or element results. |
| KP | Keypoints. |
| MAT | Materials. |
| ACTIVE | Active session attributes. |
KLOOP values
KLOOP selects which field increments while filling the vector. The default loops on ENTNUM.
| KLOOP | Field that increments |
|---|---|
| 0 o 2 | ENTNUM (default). |
| 3 | Item1. |
| 4 | IT1NUM. |
| 5 | Item2. |
| 6 | IT2NUM. |
Manual grouping
- APDL : Parameters
This page summarizes syntax and usage in plain language. It does not replace official Ansys documentation. See the full command entry in Ansys Help (Ansys license required).