The time history settings control whether ABAQUS/CAE uses a frame-based history or a time-based history when you display time history animations. Frame-based synchronization allows all synchronized viewports to increment together one frame at a time, while time-based synchronization allows viewports to display data according to a common time line.
When you choose time-based animation, you can also customize three aspects of the common time line:
The time step, which controls how much time elapses each time you increment your display of the data.
The minimum time, which is the earliest point from which data will be included. If you auto-compute the minimum time, ABAQUS/CAE includes data starting from the beginning of the common time line.
The maximum time, which is the latest point from which data will be included. If you auto-compute the maximum time, ABAQUS/CAE includes data up to the end of the common time line.
To customize the time history of your data:
Find the Time History options.
In the prompt area, click Animation Options; and click the Time History tab in the dialog box that appears.
From the options at the top of the page, choose either Frame-based or Time-based.
If desired, change the Time increment value. The time increment applies to time-based animation only.
If desired, customize the Min time and Max time by entering values in the appropriate Specify fields. These values apply to time-based animation only.
Click Apply.
