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how to import node coordinate tables in femap

how to import node coordinate tables in femap

how to import node coordinate tables in femap

(OP)
Hello folks,

just have a question:
I have a table of node coordinates as an txt and also as Excel File (from Mathematica) and I would like to import this table into femap and create the same nodes on the same position as in Mathematica. How can i do that?
Thanks a lot!!!!

best regards

Hans Peter

RE: how to import node coordinate tables in femap

1) try "import model", see what happens, what format it's expecting.

or 2) create a dummy model (say 1 element, 4 grids), export an analysis model (ie get a .bdf file), insert your points, copying the formating from the existing GRID cards, and import this.

or 3) wait for Blase to answer !

Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

RE: how to import node coordinate tables in femap

That's fairly easy to do with a FEMAP API program. I have one already that reads 4 coordinate points per line and creates a surface from them. The file would just be a CSV file exported from Excel or similar program. It would be easy to change it to just create a node. Let me know if you want me to post a sample.

Chris Teague | Sr. Applications Engineer |
Saratech, Inc. | 26054 Acero, Suite 200 | Mission Viejo, CA 92691-2768 | USA |

RE: how to import node coordinate tables in femap

(OP)
Hello,

@ cpt09135 that would be nice if you could post it.

my solution was to export a femap neutral and to edit it as a text file. So i could write a node list, safe the document and read it in again.
for example, FEMAP Neutral entry: 2 Nodes with xyz 0 and x=88 yz 0:
...
927
-1
-1
403
1,0,0,1,46,0,0,0,0,0,0,0.,0.,0.,0,0,
2,0,0,1,46,0,0,0,0,0,0,88.,0.,0.,0,0,
-1
-1
404
-1
...
Best greetings

HP

RE: how to import node coordinate tables in femap

(OP)
Hi compositecurves!

thank you very much for the gift! Its a pitty, but it is not working.
It seems that the code is not compatible with my FEMAP 10.3.0 64bit Version. sad

The VBA code is PW protected so I can not update this information. (also to see the code would be interesting for me)
Can you provide the PW and a tipp (maybe I am wrong with my incompatible suggestion)?

Thank you very much for your effort!!!

Best greetings!

HP

RE: how to import node coordinate tables in femap

Hi hanspeter,

i attached the file without PW. Sorry but i protect automatically my API program :)

and in VBA go to tools/references/and upload the "femap.tlb" in the Femap directory then press ok

Try and keep me in touch

Best regards

RE: how to import node coordinate tables in femap

(OP)
Hi composite curves!,

thank you very much! It works fine!!!

Now I can start my excursion to FEMAP API smile

Thank you!!!!

RE: how to import node coordinate tables in femap



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