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 # set\_default

 Last update: 10.09.2025 

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#### *static* ExportMapdlCdbParams.set\_default(config\_settings=None, pre\_solution\_settings=None, material\_properties=None, boundary\_conditions=None, analysis\_settings=None, write\_cells=None, enable\_face\_based\_labels=None, label\_export\_params=None, write\_by\_zones=None, consider\_general\_connectors\_as\_spot\_weld=None, analysis\_type=None, simulation\_type=None, analysis\_settings\_file\_name=None, write\_separate\_blocks=None, write\_components\_with\_element\_blocks=None, separate\_blocks\_format\_type=None, export\_fasteners\_as\_swgen=None, export\_rigid\_bodies\_as\_rbgen=None, write\_component\_based\_ties=None, mortar\_contact\_for\_ties=None, write\_thickness\_file=None, contact\_element\_types=None)

Set the default values of the `ExportMapdlCdbParams` object.

- **Parameters:**
    
    **config\_settings: str, optional**: MAPDL configuration settings in CDB format to be added at the beginning of the file.
    
    **pre\_solution\_settings: str, optional**: MAPDL Settings in CDB format to be added before the solution block in the file.
    
    **material\_properties: str, optional**: Materials in CDB format to be added to the file.
    
    **boundary\_conditions: str, optional**: Boundary conditions in CDB format to be added to the file.
    
    **analysis\_settings: str, optional**: MAPDL analysis settings in CDB format to be added after the solution block in the file. Note: Boundary conditions can be included into analysis settings.
    
    **write\_cells: bool, optional**: Option to write out cells as part of the file.
    
    **enable\_face\_based\_labels: bool, optional**: Use LabelExportParams instead. Parameter enableFaceBasedLabels will be removed in 2025R2.
    
    **label\_export\_params: LabelExportParams, optional**: Parameters to control the export of labels as Nodal or Element Components in CDB.
    
    **write\_by\_zones: bool, optional**: Option to write zones in the file.
    
    **consider\_general\_connectors\_as\_spot\_weld: bool, optional**: Option to translate all general connector joints (other than axial) to spot weld type. This is important when nodes are non coincident.
    
    **analysis\_type: CdbAnalysisType, optional**: Option to specify CDB analysis type.
    
    **simulation\_type: CdbSimulationType, optional**: Simulation type for the file.
    
    **analysis\_settings\_file\_name: str, optional**: File path to export mapdl analysis settings.
    
    **write\_separate\_blocks: bool, optional**: Controls whether element blocks should be written separately. When true, writes elements in separate blocks based on the format specified in separate\_blocks\_format\_type. When false, writes all elements into a single block.
    
    **write\_components\_with\_element\_blocks: bool, optional**: Controls whether component definitions should be written within individual element blocks. write\_components\_with\_element\_blocks only has effect when write\_separate\_blocks is true. When write\_components\_with\_element\_blocks is true, writes component commands for each element block. When write\_components\_with\_element\_blocks is false, writes components separately.
    
    **separate\_blocks\_format\_type: SeparateBlocksFormatType, optional**: Controls the format type when writing separate element blocks. Only used when write\_separate\_blocks is true.
    
    **export\_fasteners\_as\_swgen: bool, optional**: Option to export fasteners as swgen. When true, translates fasteners into compact swgen blocks in the exported file. The default value is false.
    
    **export\_rigid\_bodies\_as\_rbgen: bool, optional**: Option to export rigid bodies as rbgen. When true, translates rigid bodies into compact rbgen blocks in the exported file. The default value is false.
    
    **write\_component\_based\_ties: bool, optional**: Option to write ties using component-based format. When true, writes ties using component selection and surface generation commands instead of explicit element definitions. The default value is false.
    
    **mortar\_contact\_for\_ties: bool, optional**: Option to enable mortar contact for ties. When true, changes the key options for tie surfaces. The default value is false.
    
    **write\_thickness\_file: bool, optional**: Option to write a thickness file for spotweld fatigue analysis. If true, writes a file named \[exportedFilename\].cdb.thick.txt containing thickness information.
    
    **contact\_element\_types: ContactElementTypeParams, optional**: Parameters for choosing element types for contact surfaces in TIEs and CONTACT PAIRs.