Maximum displacement during Time history

[mkumar07]

Dear Frndz,

Is there any recorder available, that provides maximum displacement during the time history analysis at any given node.

Cheers

[silvia]

yes, the EnvelopeNode recorder.

[mkumar07]

Dear silivia,

First of all thanks for the prompt reply.

I have one more question though, normally the output we get from recorder is stored in a file. Is it possible to store the recorder output in a variable or array so that I can use the output further to program.

Actually I am trying to develop small program to generate inelastic spectrum with known ductility.

Kind Regards,

Mukesh Kumar

[silvia]

you should do it in post-processing anyways, so then you read into a variable.
do look at the script that has been posted for the response spectra.

[mkumar07]

Dear Silivia,

Thankz for the reply, I will try that.

Kumar, M