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<span class = "shortdesc">Remarks and examples for the command <code class = "ph codeph">VARIABLE</code>.</span>

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<li class = "li">Definition can be done by direct allocation of a number or a database entry or by linking
     several numerical variables. Variables make different commands (for example, <code class = "ph codeph">STOP</code>,
      <code class = "ph codeph">OBJ_FUNC</code>) much more flexible. A numerical variable can have the following
     status: <ul class = "ul">
      <li class = "li">
       <code class = "ph codeph">NOT_CHECK</code>: The variable is not yet determined.</li>
      <li class = "li">
       <code class = "ph codeph">UNSET</code>: The variable cannot be determined.</li>
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       <code class = "ph codeph">SET</code>: The value of the variable is determined and has been saved.</li>
     </ul>
    </li>
<li class = "li">Only variables of <code class = "ph codeph">TYPE</code> <code class = "ph codeph">DISP_X</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">DISP_Y</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">DISP_Z</code> and <code class = "ph codeph">ROT_X</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">ROT_Y</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">ROT_Z</code> and <code class = "ph codeph">REACTION_FORCE_X</code>, 
<code class = "ph codeph">REACTION_FORCE_Y</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">REACTION_FORCE_Z</code> and <code class = "ph codeph">REACTION_MOMENT_X</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">REACTION_MOMENT_Y</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">REACTION_MOMENT_Z</code> and <code class = "ph codeph">INTERNAL_FORCE_X</code>, 
<code class = "ph codeph">INTERNAL_FORCE_Y</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">INTERNAL_FORCE_Z</code> and <code class = "ph codeph">INTERNAL_MOMENT_X</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">INTERNAL_MOMENT_Y</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">INTERNAL_MOMENT_Z</code> are admitted for <code class = "ph codeph">COMBINE</code> 
using <code class = "ph codeph">SUB</code>, <code class = "ph codeph">SUB_ABS</code> or <code class = "ph codeph">VAR_OPER</code>. Absolute displacements are not allowed for combination. Mean values of displacements can be calculated using this option.</li>
<li class = "li">The parameter <code class = "ph codeph">VARIABLE</code> can also be used to define operands for other
      <code class = "ph codeph">VAR_OPER</code> items. In this case, only two (or 2-4) entries are admitted, weights
     are not admissible, and their order is significant.</li>
<li class = "li">Plastic strain values (<code class = "ph codeph">TYPE = STRAIN_PLASTIC</code>) are calculated by <span class = "ph">Tosca Structure</span> and might 
differ from your solver results.</li>
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<code class = "ph codeph">VARIABLE
 ID_NAME  = var_01
 DEF_TYPE = FIX
 VALUE    = 10.5
END_

VARIABLE
 ID_NAME  = var_02
 DEF_TYPE = SYSTEM
 TYPE     = ITER
 UPDATE   = EVER
END_

VARIABLE
 ID_NAME    = var_03
 DEF_TYPE   = SYSTEM
 TYPE       = SIG_MISES
 EL_GROUP   =<code class = "ph codeph"> my_el_group</code>
 GROUP_OPER = MAX
 UPDATE     = EVER
END_

VARIABLE
 ID_NAME         = DISP_TIP_RIGHT
 TYPE            = DISP_Z
 DEF_TYPE        = SYSTEM
 LC_SET          = STATIC,1
 GROUP_OPER      = MAX
 NODE            = 517
END_

VARIABLE
 ID_NAME  = MAX_VAL_11_14
 DEF_TYPE = OPER
 VAR_OPER = MAX
 VAR_A    =<code class = "ph codeph"> var_11</code>
 VAR_B    =<code class = "ph codeph"> var_12</code>
 VAR_C    =<code class = "ph codeph"> var_13</code>
 VAR_D    =<code class = "ph codeph"> var_14</code>
END_

VARIABLE
 ID_NAME  = MEAN_VALUE_11_12
 DEF_TYPE = OPER
 VAR_OPER = COMBINE
 VARIABLE =<code class = "ph codeph"> var_11</code>,0.5
 VARIABLE =<code class = "ph codeph"> var_12</code>,0.5
END_
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