Error using damp control card (definition in starter deck)

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello,

I tried to use the Damp Control Card for an elastomer component( card image m65_elastomer)  but the solver gave me the following message:

 

 ** ERROR : INPUT ERROR IN OPTION DAMP
            /DAMP MUST BE FIRST DEFINED IN STARTER INPUT DECK

 

I assigned the material parameters and for damping I assigned values for alpha and beta.

Where do I find the starter input deck to define damping there?

 

Thank you

 

Regards

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited June 2017

    Hi,

    From the solver browser (View>Solver Browser), right click and you can find the /DAMP card which is required in the starter file.

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>samp.PNG

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