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° | Time | - | Set/get simulation time |
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| | | Command | | Argument | | Datatype | | Default | | Min | | Max | |
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| Format: | | Time | FS = Current simulation time in fs | | FLOAT | | - | | - | | - | | |
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| Python: | | Time(fs) result = Time() | | ||||||||||
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| Menu: | | Simulation > Time | | ||||||||||
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| Related: | | TimeStep | | ||||||||||
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The Time command sets the current simulation time.
Setting the simulation time back to zero is helpful if a molecular dynamics simulation starts with an energy minimization and equilibration time. As soon as the data production starts,
you can set the time back with 'Time 0' and save snapshots with SaveSim
.
If you want to run a simulation for a certain time,
use the Wait command or click 'Simulation > Continue for..'.
Example 1:
Time 0
Reset simulation time to 0.
Example 2:
Time 500000
Set simulation time to 500 picoseconds.
Example 3:
Time 2.5e6
Set simulation time to 2.5 nanoseconds.
Example 4:
Now = Time
Assign simulation time to variable 'Now'.