# PresetBC

Similar to DirichletBC except the value is applied before the solve begins

## Description

The PresetBC takes the same inputs as DirichletBC and also acts as a Dirichlet boundary condition. However, the implementation is slightly different. PresetBC causes the value of the boundary condition to be applied before the solve begins where DirichletBC enforces the boundary condition as the solve progresses. In certain situations, one is better than another.

## Example Input Syntax

[BCs]
active = 'left right'

# We will use PresetBCs
[./left]
type = PresetBC
variable = u
boundary = 3
value = 0
[../]

[./right]
type = PresetBC
variable = u
boundary = 1
value = 1
[../]
[]

(test/tests/bcs/bc_preset_nodal/bc_preset_nodal.i)

## Input Parameters

• variableThe name of the variable that this boundary condition applies to

C++ Type:NonlinearVariableName

Options:

Description:The name of the variable that this boundary condition applies to

• boundaryThe list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this boundary condition applies

C++ Type:std::vector

Options:

Description:The list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this boundary condition applies

• valueValue of the BC

C++ Type:double

Options:

Description:Value of the BC

### Required Parameters

• save_inThe name of auxiliary variables to save this BC's residual contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

C++ Type:std::vector

Options:

Description:The name of auxiliary variables to save this BC's residual contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

• diag_save_inThe name of auxiliary variables to save this BC's diagonal jacobian contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

C++ Type:std::vector

Options:

Description:The name of auxiliary variables to save this BC's diagonal jacobian contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

### Optional Parameters

• control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

C++ Type:std::vector

Options:

Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

• enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

Default:True

C++ Type:bool

Options:

Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

• seed0The seed for the master random number generator

Default:0

C++ Type:unsigned int

Options:

Description:The seed for the master random number generator

• implicitTrueDetermines whether this object is calculated using an implicit or explicit form

Default:True

C++ Type:bool

Options:

Description:Determines whether this object is calculated using an implicit or explicit form

• use_displaced_meshFalseWhether or not this object should use the displaced mesh for computation. Note that in the case this is true but no displacements are provided in the Mesh block the undisplaced mesh will still be used.

Default:False

C++ Type:bool

Options:

Description:Whether or not this object should use the displaced mesh for computation. Note that in the case this is true but no displacements are provided in the Mesh block the undisplaced mesh will still be used.

• vector_tagsresidualThe tag for the vectors this Kernel should fill

Default:residual

C++ Type:MultiMooseEnum

Options:nontime time residual

Description:The tag for the vectors this Kernel should fill

• extra_vector_tagsThe extra tags for the vectors this Kernel should fill

C++ Type:std::vector

Options:

Description:The extra tags for the vectors this Kernel should fill

• matrix_tagssystem timeThe tag for the matrices this Kernel should fill

Default:system time

C++ Type:MultiMooseEnum

Options:nontime system time

Description:The tag for the matrices this Kernel should fill

• extra_matrix_tagsThe extra tags for the matrices this Kernel should fill

C++ Type:std::vector

Options:

Description:The extra tags for the matrices this Kernel should fill