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NX 7.0 - base shell element thickness off nodal coordinates?

NX 7.0 - base shell element thickness off nodal coordinates?

NX 7.0 - base shell element thickness off nodal coordinates?

(OP)
The object I am trying to mesh has a thickness that varies in X and Y, I'm looking to enter this equation into the properties somehow so that I don't have to manually specify the thickness.

Currently I have to export the *.dat file, edit with excel to get the right thickness, then run the file.

Is there a way to do this inside of NX so that I cut out the excel step?

thanks.

 

RE: NX 7.0 - base shell element thickness off nodal coordinates?

(OP)
Forgot to mention that I'm trying to use the Form Field in the Mesh Associated Data.

the equation for my thickness, based on the X & Y coordinates, has squared terms for the X and Y variables and gives me a dimension error when I try to enter in:

ug_var("x")^2

but works fine when just adding or subtracting values.

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