Modal Participation Factors dialog box

Type	When you are creating the MPFs, choose the type of Modal Participation Factors to be used. When you are editing the MPFs, the type of Modal Participation Factors is listed and cannot be changed.
Name	Sets the name of the modal participation factors.
Description	Sets the description for the modal participation factors.You can also Cut , Copy , and Paste text.
Destination Folder
Load Container	Specifies the folder in the Simulation Navigator in which the boundary condition will be stored.The list includes the root container and existing folders that you created using the New Folder command. Examples of a root container include Load Container, Constraint Container, and Simulation Object Container.To view a hierarchical list of existing folders, click Folder Manager . To create a new folder, right-click any level of the hierarchy and choose New Folder.
Folder Manager	Displays a hierarchical listing of existing folders.To create a new folder, right-click any level of the hierarchy and choose New Folder.
Mode Set
Select Object	Choose the Mode Set in the Simulation Navigator.
Modal Participation Factors
Selection	Choose from the following:AllEnables all the Modal Participation Factors. EnableAllows you to select the Modal Participation Factors to enable.DisableAllows you to select the Modal Participation Factors to disable.
Enabled Modes
Allows you to set the modes to be enabled for the MPF computation.	Cut Copy Paste Add Remove
Disabled Modes
Allows you to set the modes to be disabled for the MPF computation.	Cut Copy Paste Add Remove
Data Source
Select File	Click Browse to open the Select File window and select a Simcenter HDF5 Data File, Nastran OP2, or PCH file that contains modal participation factors.
Infers Relative Path	The software infers and stores the path to the file that you specify relative to the Simulation file. If the location of the file changes, the software uses the stored relative path information to try to locate the file. If the path is valid, Infers Relative Path appears next to the file name. If it is not, Invalid File Reference appears instead. The selected data source file must have a valid path.For more information, see Relative path support for external files.
Subcase	Available when the Data Source solution has multiple solution steps or subcases.Choose from:From Solution StepUses all the subcases in the Solution Step.SpecifyLists the available subcases so you can select one to be used.

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Modal Participation Factors dialog box, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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