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Array HOT_SPOTS (Name array, Integer array, Real array)

Returns all of the spots on the Body that exceed the specified Threshold. Learn more about HOT_SPOTS.

Arguments

■Name array
■Body: Name of flexible body or part with a rigid stress object.
■Analysis: Name of analysis (optional)
■Integer array
■Value: Flag for value of stress or strain to use.
■Type: Flag for stress (1) or strain (2) (optional). Default is stress (1).
■Real array
■Threshold: Return all hot spots that exceed this value.
■Radius: Distance between hot spots (unit of length).
■Start: Time to start checking for hot spots (optional). Default is the beginning of the analysis.
■End: Time to stop checking for hot spots (optional). Default is the end of the analysis.

Returns

■Real 6 x N array - N rows of hot-spot data with the following information:
■X, Y, Z: Location of hot spot on body, with respect to local part reference frame (LPRF).
■Time: Time when the maximum value occurred.
■Value: Maximum value of hot spot.
■Node: Node ID of hot spot.