DrBVVijay,
If a structure has one or more dimensions that are small relative to the others (slender or thin-walled), and is subject to compressive loads, then a buckling analysis may be necessary. Therefore, with knowledge of the component geometry and by viewing the principal stresses (if they...
Nels,
The only way I know is the MedCad plugin (add on)for Mimics. The Mimics website is at:
http://www.materialise.com/mt.asp?mp=mm_main
Hope this helps:).