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    Nastran / Patran Basic Q: Lumped mass

    Solved: Create a point element and assign it the mass properties. (In patran) Under finite elements (meshing pallette) Create - Element - Edit Shape: point Select existing property or create desired property. (i created a new mass property, lumped).
  2. jamesfoster

    Nastran / Patran Basic Q: Lumped mass

    I'm learning to use this software, pretty great. Though the learning curve has been something else. I've modeled a very simple portal frame and perform a linear static and a normal modes analysis using Patran / Nastran. I then wanted to add a point mass and see the effects. My concern is how...
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