Hi All - I have been researching this one for a while. I have read the Femap help and read many posts on the subject. I am almost there, but need a little more help.
There are many options under the 'Select Contour Options' menu that seem contradictory to me. My experiments lead me to the...
I have the structure in the image (FEM attached).
I am trying to use the Mesh > Geometry > Hex Mesh on Solids...
I want to know the correct way to set up for this. This is what I have tried and it fails. I know I can use other mesh methods, but I want to use this method. This is a much...
If I have a surface in a group and I then use the splitting function Geometry > Curve - From Surface to split the surface into two smaller surfaces, the group will lose one of the smaller surfaces. Is there any way to have Femap automatically add all of the subsurfaces...
I have just installed Femap on a laptop to work from home. I also have an installation on my desktop machine that I have heavily customized with command buttons and keyboard shortcuts. Is there a way to make my laptop installation look the same by copying over certain files...
When selecting Curve Objects, if the curve is an arc that is of type = Solid, then there are no standard points associated with it. How can I give the user the opportunity to select a curve and be able to retrieve the coordinates of the selected curve if it is a "solid" curve?
I really just...
I have heard Patran users refer to this as skinning a mesh, but I cannot seem to find the Femap equivalent (if one exists). I have a simple example of what I am trying to accomplish. I have a cube, which has a smaller cube removed from the center so that there is an empty volume inside (see...
I notice that when "pick front" nodes is enabled, it does not work when we box or circle select. I know from my reading, that this is the intended behavior of Femap. Is there any plan to offer more advance section techniques such as front picking circle? Using layers/groups "around plane" is...
I receive the following after rebuilding Femap Database:
Rebuild Model
Beginning Update of Database...
Curve 30863 Does Not Exist. Referenced by Curve 30943.
Curve 25046 Does Not Exist. Referenced by Curve 30944.
Curve 30862 Does Not Exist. Referenced by Curve 30944.
Database Update Completed...
I trying to determine if the tolerances on a mechanical drawing make sense with respect to the part function. In the attached image There are two components that are to be welded together. One part has 2 dowels pins press fitted into it while the other part as a hole-slot pair. From my online...
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I am trying to do a tolerance stackup on an assembly to insure that it meets its design intent. In the attached image is a schematic of the assembly. It is essentially a box with a cover bolted to it. It's function is to hold a test article hanging from the lid during a...
Can the font size of the xy plot's axes and legend be adjusted? I don't see an option under modify > legend or modify > axis.
I know how to change the font size of the axis "label" ... but I want to change the size of the numbers themselves.
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FEMAP v11.1.0
MSC Nastran...
I would like to create 3 load cases: base excitation in x, y, and z independently. Is there a reason why Femap does not allow load cases for frequency/harmonic response? It does not make much sense to me since you can do multiple load cases in a Random solution; either way the transfer...
Does anyone know how to do this? I am new to dynamics so it is a little confusing. I tried adding FRF to case control but I do not see anything special in the F06. Any thoughts?
Thank you.
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FEMAP v11.1.0
MSC Nastran v2013
Is there a way to plot transmissibility in Femap? I have a plot of transmissibility vs frequency that was given to me from someone who uses Patran and I would like to compare results. Is there a straight forward way to do this using the charting options in Femap?
Thank you.
PS: How can I go...
I apologize if my question is ignorant, but I am especially new to doing dynamic analysis. I am attempting to do a modal frequency response (S0L 111) which requires a restart from a natural modes analysis.
In the 'Analysis Set Manager' under 'NASTRAN Executive and Solution Options' I have the...
This is me being hyper picky, but assume I have a group of nodes that are sequential: "1001,2000,1"
It is evident that FEMAP is able to detect that they are sequential because when I select them, it shows exactly what I have above in the selection dialogue (i.e. 1001,2000,1) when I go to create...
Hi All - I am using the above configuration (not my choice) with FEMAP 11.1.0. When I request the mass participation factors under Analysis Set > Options > Modal XYPlot > Edit > Modal Effective Mass fraction = ON it does not print the results into the f06 file nor does it import to FEMAP as...
Hi! I am awful at this. I am trying to write my first ANSYS 'code' and I am running into some issues. I have a CSV file that contains about 2000 node numbers. I would like to be able to select those nodes by reading the file. Is there a sensible way to do this? I have the following, but...
Hello. I have 2 large diameter cylindrical shells that are "rabbetted" together. I am trying to determine the approximate load required to pull them apart without much success. The parameters are as follows (all length dimensions in inches) and result in a .005" (diametric) interference...
Hey y'all,
Due to a plugin issue with ANSYS, I cannot import a .prt or even a STEP file. My only hope at the moment is to import an IGES. However, I am having issues creating an IGES (NX7.5). I have a part file that contains a single solid body. I have checked and re-checked that it is a...
