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    How to make PDF out of drafting on UNIX machine?

    Thank you for the reply. I'm sorry, I have installed ghostscript, not ghostview. Anyway, after adding specific folders to system PATH then I could convert existing .ps files to .pdf. Great!!! Finally please can you let me know how to setup i-deas output to .ps files? I had gone thru I-Deas...
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    How to make PDF out of drafting on UNIX machine?

    Nice post! Lukak, please can you explain how you did it in I-Deas? I tried to save the print file. But by default it is saved as ***.pff I've installed Ghostview also. But don' know how to invoke ps2pdf command. Can you help me out? I'm on I-deas NX m1/windows. Thanks in advance.
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    IDEAS pre-stress Modal Analysis

    Generally I follow below procedure for modal analysis with some loads. 1.Apply the load/lumped mass. 2.Select Normal mode dynamics(very first icon) for the analysis type. 3.Select loadset and restrain set for boundary condition set creation. select Lanczos method in the BC creation form. 4.Model...
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    Locked material?

    Hi martin, You can do analysis of a model with various materials with one FEA. You can achieve this by creating various FESTUDY s for each material. Have a look at the Manage FEA icon. let me know if it is useful. good luck!!!!
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    Locked material?

    hi martin, Your doubt is correct. you need to delete the results from Post processing task before you modify the properties of the material. You cannot modify material properties with solved FEAs. good luck.
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    How to turn on Dynamic Viewing?

    hi, just check out the possible solution. u can make dynamic viewing on by F6 key. keep holding F6 key pressed, move the mouse up and down. u will get the required pan, zoom and rotate options in the process. u can observe the changing icons above the prompt window and release the F6 key when u...
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    I-DEAS 9 ml : Program Error

    hi, generally this happens when multiple keys are operated at some instants. Try to do the same operation carefully, i think the problem problem may not be consistant. Instead of using Mouse, use key board "Enter" for selection of "OK". Best of luck!!!
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    VisMockUp

    Yes, may I know your problem exactly?????

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