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Reference Guide
This manual provides a detailed list of all the input keywords and options available in Radioss.
LS-DYNA Input
This manual provides a list of LS-DYNA input files available in Radioss.
*INCLUDE
*INCLUDE_PATH
LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines the path(s) or the relative path(s) for the include files.

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Overview
Radioss^® is a leading explicit finite element solver for crash and impact simulation.
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User Guide
This manual provides details on the features, functionality, and simulation methods available in Altair Radioss.
Reference Guide
This manual provides a detailed list of all the input keywords and options available in Radioss.
- File Extensions and Formats
  Current Radioss format uses the 12x extension format.
- Single File Input
  This format allows running either Starter or Engine with the same file.
- New Keywords in 2024
  New and modified features in Radioss.
- Starter Input
  This manual provides a list of all the model definition keywords and options available in Radioss.
- Engine Input
  This manual provides a list of all the solution definition keywords and options available in Radioss.
- LS-DYNA Input
  This manual provides a list of LS-DYNA input files available in Radioss.
  - *AIRBAG
  - *BOUNDARY
  - *CONSTRAINED
  - *CONTACT
  - *CONTROL
  - *DAMPING
  - *DATABASE
  - *DEFINE
  - *ELEMENT
  - *EOS
  - *HOURGLASS
    LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefine solid and hourglass formulation for 8-node solid elements.
  - *INCLUDE
    - *INCLUDE
      LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines an include file with transformation.
    - *INCLUDE_PATH
      LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines the path(s) or the relative path(s) for the include files.
    - *INCLUDE_RADIOSS
      LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines an include file of Radioss format.
  - *INITIAL
  - *INTEGRATION_SHELL
    LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefine user-defined through the thickness integration rules for the composite shell element.
  - *KEYWORD
    LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordThis keyword should always be the first card of the input file. Optionally used with *CONTROL_UNITS card to specify model units.
  - *LOAD
  - *MAT
  - *NODE
    LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines a node number and nodal coordinates in the global coordinate system.
  - *PART
    LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines a part, which combines material and property information.
  - *RIDIGWALL
  - *SECTION
  - *SET
- Optimization Keywords
  Optimization Keyword This manual contains the description of the keywords for the Radioss optimization. This manual is compatible with the version 2018 of Radioss.
- Multi-Domain
  This manual contains the description of the keywords for the Radioss Multi-Domain.
- Other Files
- Definition
Example Guide
This manual presents examples solved using Radioss with regard to common problem types.
Verification Problems
This manual presents solved verification models.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section provides quick responses to typical and frequently asked questions regarding Radioss.
Theory Manual
This manual provides detailed information about the theory used in the Altair Radioss Solver.
User Subroutines
This manual describes the interface between Altair Radioss and user subroutines.

*INCLUDE_PATH

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines the path(s) or the relative path(s) for the include files.

Format


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*INCLUDE_PATH_{OPTION}
`Path_name_1`
etc.
`Path_name_n`

Definition


Field	Contents	SI Unit Example
`OPTION`	Rigid wall type. = <BLANK> (Default) Full path. = Relative Relative path to the main input file.
`Path_name_i`	Path or relative path of the includes files. (Text)

Comments

This keyword maps to #include.