`***matrix_storage`#

Description#

This command specifies which global matrix solver to use.

This command is a one-liner with no sub-commands. The command takes a parameter which must be a keyword for one of the available solvers.

***matrix_storage type

The possible solver keywords are:

¹Sparse matrices are in Z8.1 and forward.

Type	Description
`frontal`	Standard frontal method where the solution is made by marching across the element “front,” adding and eliminating degrees of freedom; This is the default
`skyline`	Traditional skyline methodx
`sparse_direct`	Direct (inversion) of a sparse storage matrix ¹ ¹Sparse matrices are in Z8.1 and forward.
`sparse_iterative`	Iterative sparse storage matrix