SeismoBatch
Posted: 15 Sep 2014, 14:05
The new SeismoBatch utility is a great new tool. The utility permits the user to run several models at once, choose an element, choose a response parameter, and subsequently extract results for said response from all models into a single output file. This output text file may then me imported into other software - Excel, for example - for further post-processing.
For example, I had a model of an isolated structure and wanted to analyze for 28 different accelerogram inputs. I simply made my initial SeismoStruct model and subsequently changed the loading specification 28 times, saving as a new model each time. So I had 28 models with the only difference being the loading. In SeismoBatch, I was able to extract my desired responses from all 28 models into one output file.
This could also be useful even if you did not need to extract results. Say you have 4 or 5 large models, completely separate structures, and you wanted to let them run overnight. SeismoBatch should do the trick.
The program runs nicely in the background and does not monopolize the computer's resources at all on my machine.
One possible improvement would permit the user to select both the independent and the independent parameter for plots. In other words, let the user output D2 versus F2 for link elements, for example. Currently only response versus time is possible it seems.
I encourage users to try the utility out. It's a nice addition to a fantastic suite of programs.
For example, I had a model of an isolated structure and wanted to analyze for 28 different accelerogram inputs. I simply made my initial SeismoStruct model and subsequently changed the loading specification 28 times, saving as a new model each time. So I had 28 models with the only difference being the loading. In SeismoBatch, I was able to extract my desired responses from all 28 models into one output file.
This could also be useful even if you did not need to extract results. Say you have 4 or 5 large models, completely separate structures, and you wanted to let them run overnight. SeismoBatch should do the trick.
The program runs nicely in the background and does not monopolize the computer's resources at all on my machine.
One possible improvement would permit the user to select both the independent and the independent parameter for plots. In other words, let the user output D2 versus F2 for link elements, for example. Currently only response versus time is possible it seems.
I encourage users to try the utility out. It's a nice addition to a fantastic suite of programs.