3.3.1. recorder Command

This command is used to generate a recorder object which is to monitor what is happening during the analysis and generate output for the user. The output may go to the screen, files, databases, or to remote processes through the TCP/IP options.

recorder $recorderType $arg1 $arg2 ...

The type of recorder created and the additional arguments required depends on the $recorderType provided in the command.

1. Recorders to record Node Information

• 3.3.1.1. Node Recorder
• 3.3.1.2. Envelope Node Recorder
• 3.3.1.3. Drift Recorder

2. Recorders to record Element Information

• 3.3.1.4. Element Recorder
• 3.3.1.5. Envelope Element Recorder

3. Recorders for Graphic output

• 3.3.1.6. Plot Recorder
• 3.3.1.7. VTK Recorder

4. Recorders for whole-model output

• 3.3.1.8. PVD Recorder
• 3.3.1.9. MPCO Recorder
• 3.3.1.10. GMSH Recorder

Note

The function returns a value:

>0 an integer tag that can be used as a handle to remove a recorder with the remove Command command.

-1 recorder command failed if integer -1 returned.

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