Using a Generator DLL
Category: Calculation Setup
Problem
We have chosen the co-simulation approach which forces us to use a predefined step-size for the generator-solver. Since Bladed uses variable steps we need to align the applications in time. How do we do this?
Solution
To run Bladed as a fixed step integrator you need to set the minimum and maximum timesteps to be the same in the simulation control settings. Choosing the step size could be difficult as if you make it too small you will find that your simulations run very slowly, if you make it too large you will not capture the high frequency dynamics and in the worst case you may have an unstable simulation.
Keywords Generator; DLL; Fixed step;