Adjusting Step Parameters

The analysis is done in one step. The main parameters of this step can (and should) be adjusted to complete the analysis in a timely manner.

Adjusting Step Parameters using the GUI

The Step Parameters frame of the analysis tab can be seen in Fig. 8. Note that in a batch analysis these parameters are used for all models. Therefore, care should be taken to select a set of parameters suitable for all analysis. If a model needs a different set, it should be run as a single analysis.

Step parameters frame with the default values.

Fig. 8 Step parameters frame with the default values.

Adjusting Step Parameters using the API

Step parameters are defined by defining a StepParams object. A list of all attributes and their significance can be found in classes.auxetic_structure_params.StepParams. An example is shown below:

# Define the step_params object.
# Undefined attributes default to None.
step_params = StepParams(
    time_period   = 0.1  ,
    init_inc_size = 0.01 ,
    min_inc_size  = 0.005,
    max_inc_size  = 0.05 ,
    max_num_inc   = 10000
)