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Time Points dialog box (Abaqus)

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Description Lets you specify an optional description for the modeling object.
Time Points
List Time Points Controls how you specify time points in the loading history at which the response of a structure will be evaluated.AutomaticallyLets you specify a field to define the list of time points.This option corresponds to the GENERATE option for the *TIME POINTS keyword.IndividuallyLets you list the individual time points in the Time Unit table.This option corresponds to the *TIME POINTS keyword with the GENERATE parameter omitted.
Time Unit Available if List Time Points is set to Individually.Specifies the units for the specified times. Choose from sec (seconds), min (minutes), or hour.
Time Unit table Available if List Time Points is set to Individually.Lets you specify a list of time points. You must arrange the points must be arranged in ascending order.
Time Points Generated Automatically****Specify Field Available if List Time Points is set to Automatically.Lets you select the field that contains the list of time pointsFor a single loading cycle, the listed time points must include the starting time (t1) an ending time (t2), and the time increment (Δt) between these two n a single loading cycle.
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