VariableAddVector - elmental variable

[gagliar]

Hi,

When creating a variable from a solver, one can use the VariableAddVector subroutine:

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SUBROUTINE VariableAddVector( Variables,Mesh,Solver,Name,DOFs,Values,&
      Perm,Output,Secondary,VarType,Global,InitValue,IpPoints)

By default it will create a nodal value. Which value should be given to VarType (Integer) to declare an elemental variable?

Thanks,
Olivier

[raback]

Hi

In Types.F90 you can find the definitions

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   INTEGER, PARAMETER :: Variable_on_nodes  = 0
   INTEGER, PARAMETER :: Variable_on_edges  = 1
   INTEGER, PARAMETER :: Variable_on_faces  = 2
   INTEGER, PARAMETER :: Variable_on_nodes_on_elements = 3
   INTEGER, PARAMETER :: Variable_on_gauss_points = 4
   INTEGER, PARAMETER :: Variable_on_elements = 5
   INTEGER, PARAMETER :: Variable_global = 6

so the correct value would be

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VarType = Variable_on_elements

-Peter

[gagliar]

Thanks Peter!

One more question regarding elemental variable. Are they supported for Restart procedure (writing and reading in .result)?

Thanks again
Olivier

[raback]

Hi

I checked this and it seems that elemental variables get correctly treated.

IP variables had some issues. There is now a version that can deal also with those once you say "Output IP Variables = Logical True". This is in devel branch. I don't yet know whether to make it a default.

-Peter