Create CEAP Modal Damping File

This dialog can be accessed from the “Model | Dynamics | Create CEAP Modal Damping File” menu command. This command creates a modal damping file for use in Oasys CEAP (Civil Engineering Application Package).

Definition

Node List

This is the list of nodes whose modal responses are written for use by CEAP.

Mode List

The list of modes that are exported to the modal damping file.

Damping

This specifies the percentage damping that is to be specified. This value is output for all modes. Any variation of damping from one mode to another must be made by editing the modal damping file.