Recent content by diverblue

Hi I am building a script for a composite laminate but have run into difficulties trying to seed edges with bias properly on each ply. I have the edge seeded by number = 40 with a single bias = 10. The script works at seeding the edges of interest but I can't get the bias to point in a common...

Thanks for the help corus. I'll have a play about with that equation and see what I can do. I have been using similar equations in the analytical field already and they haven't seemed to work but fingers crossed!

The analytical field is there but perhaps it's a recent addition to the software. It allows for user defined formula which can be assigned in the load module. I have used the analytical field to write an equation defining the load as a sine wave but I don't know exactly how Abaqus integrates...

Ah yes subroutine, I got confused with script. Im aware I need to use a wave function but i'be failed to implement it accurately. Do I used the analytical field option to input the formula?

Hi all, I'm relatively new to Abaqus and have run into difficulty modelling a non-uniform pressure distribution supplied to a conrod by the gudgeon pin while under pure tensile loading in the direction of its length. To model the analysis I have assigned a pressure to the interior surfaces of...

Hi, I've been using the IMA workbench in CATIA for a while now but always find it frustrating trying to select the mesh lines I want, e.g. if I want to extrude a surface along an edge and I try to select that edge CATIA always selects another line in the model, albeit the line may be close to...

Hi, I am new to both Patran and Nastran so apologies if this is a fundamental question. I have performed a simple analysis of a beam and selected output data as .op2. However, once Nastran has perfomed the required operation I cannot locate the output op2 file anywhere on my system. I have...

Thanks for the help guys, Kevin I will have a look over my CATIA later and try out what you said. Ferdo, I looked at the video, interesting but unfortunately not what I'm after. In that video the operator has created an intersection between the wing and a plane to generate the rib profile...

Hi, Does anyone know how to create geometry relationships between two parts in the context of a product i.e. between a box and lid. The relationship(s) should link the geometry of the lid with the box, thus allowing the lid to automatically update its dimensions if or when the box size is...

I realised a conflict with 'daemon tools' running on my system. For some reason the reference files (.mdf) were defaulted to open with daemon tools rather than solid edge. I don't know the exact ins and outs of why or how this happened. I did a complete unintall of daemon tools, along with a...

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Hi, I am currently using Solid Edge ST2 64bit as part of a University project (I am more familiar with CATIA). As of recently I have encountered an issue with the engineering reference environment. When I try to access a model template e.g. a compression sping, the system displays two error...

I am using this package and have noticed similar issues. Unfortunately though I can not help with diagnosing the problem.

Hello, I would like a little assistance trying to generate a rough heat transfer breakdown out of a spark ignition 4 cylinder petrol engine. Specifically this breakdown deals with % heat transfer through the block % heat transfer to the cooling water % heat transfer to the exhaust % heat...

Kapitan, I tried what you recommended but Catia wouldn't recognise the plane as a surface or face. I figured that a possible way to achieve a 3D curve on a plane is to right click the compass and 'make privilaged plane most visiable'. This allows me to select a plane and sketch from it...