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Marc and Freebody output

Marc and Freebody output

Marc and Freebody output

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I am running an analysis model in Marc using contact surfaces.  the model incorporates Beams, quads, etc. I bring the marc results into patran and i do not have any freebody results.  all other outputs are available, what case output do i have to request to be able to get freebody results when postprocessing?  non-Marc models i have run i requested GPforces to get freebody results when post processing, cant seem to do that here.  

RE: Marc and Freebody output

Extract from Patran Manual, regarding Freebody:

"This feature as been tailored specifically after data available from the Grid Point Force Balance
Table produced from a MSC Nastran analysis with the case control request GPFORCE = ALL.
Once the results data has been Loaded into the Patran database, they are treated generically.
However, only MSC Nastran results are currently supported for this feature as far as results
import Is concerned."

Maybe, but not sure, You could run a SOL400 (MD Nastran) with contact in Nastran and then ask for GPFORCE.

Onda

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