Connector Options

Connectors use options to pass arguments into external applications.

Connector options correspond to the command line options used when running external applications. For example, the Abaqus/Standard connector uses the cpus option to specify the number of processors to use during the analysis if parallel processing is available.

The options from which you can select are defined when your Simulation Methods Developer creates a connector. Alternatively, when you run an activity, Process Composer allows you to manually enter additional options. You can use a parameter expression to define a connector option. You must have read/write access to a connector to modify its connector options. See Using an Expression Parameter as a Connector Option for more information.