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I was asked to review a dwg that uses runout to control a threaded feature. This is not something I've ever seen before and can't find any use cases where runout is the proper control to use. Is there a case where you'd want to use runout on a threaded feature? If not, what's the argument...

Hi all, started using emacs and am now really wanting to have a Nastran mode. There's a few references to a nastran-mode in version 23, but the version I tried, and my current install of 24.1, don't have it. Anyone know anything about it? Thanks

What I'm looking at is this: Given a structure and a set of applied loads, I have a number of subcases where small loads are applied at different places on the structure. These "small loads" are small when compared to the given applied loads, which will be present in each subcase. If my first...

Hi all, I've got a rather large abaqus 6.9.1 model with a random response analysis. I do not have CAE, and the pre/post processor that I do have (NX 7.5 or I-DEAS 6) will not recognize the output variables from the output decks (RS, RE, RU, etc). I'm wondering if it would be possible to...

Hi all, I'm trying to import some Abaqus results into NX 7.5 The model I'm working with is a random response done in Abaqus 6.9.1, and NX 7.5 does not recognize the root mean squared results sets (RS, RE, RU, RV, RA, etc). Since I don't have access to Abaqus/CAE, I'm not sure how I can view...

Hi all, I'm trying to learn how to use the *Modal Dynamic and *Steady State Dynamics solutions. My trouble is that I can't figure out the proper way to apply damping. For a test case I've got a spring mass damper system: M=10kg k=49 N/m c=3 N-sec/m x(0)=0 v(0)=0 F(t)=20cos(4t) N Steady State...

The object I am trying to mesh has a thickness that varies in X and Y, I'm looking to enter this equation into the properties somehow so that I don't have to manually specify the thickness. Currently I have to export the *.dat file, edit with excel to get the right thickness, then run the file...

Reference: thread554-212113 A while back I had the need to create a custom BOM output. Now that the need has come back, the methods referenced in the linked thread don't seem to work anymore. Have there been changes to this option in WF4? I can't seem to find anything in the help to indicate...

Hi, I'm working with a model that I want to apply a large number of loads cases to. The intent is to find the load case that gives the worst case for the structure then design to that load case. Currently I export the *.f06 to excel, then run some macros to determine the worst load case...

Hello, can't find a good reference for this, so thought I'd ask... Once your part is measured by the CMM and you have all your points, what are the accepted/standard ways to verify that the measured points fall in your surface profile tolerance?

Hi, I'm coming from IDEAS 12 and playing around with NX 7. I want to import an IGES file and have the parts come in as an assembly. Working in IDEAS, I did this by importing an IGES file created with the "All Layers" option turned on and a tailored options list. This method doesn't seem to...

I started a new topic since this one was closed: http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=171673&page=4 I'm looking at a flat plate that will be subjected to a pressure load. The finite element model results were ~15% off of my hand calcs so I'm back to a simple case and I still can't...

Some coworkers insist that contact analyses between solids should be brick on brick... why? I can't find any good discussion on this and am not sure why they insist on it. Any thoughts or references where I might learn more? Thanks for the help.

Is there an easy way to add a folder and all of it's subfolders to a search.pro file?

Hi all, just starting to use Patran, coming over from IDEAS... How do I control where my output files (*.f06, *.f04, etc) are saved? I start Patran from a shortcut on my desktop, and my files are currently being saved in the "start in" folder, not the folder where the database file resides...

First, I tried to post this but it didn't go, so sorry for the double post if the other magically appears... My problem is that I am no longer able to hide my primary datums with out affecting the associated drawing of the part or assembly. Previously I would hide my automatic and user crated...

In Reference to the following thread: thread554-181451 http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=181451 Do these libraries exist in WF4? I have not seen them and am looking into creating a standard library of fasteners, washers, nuts, etc for the small group of us that uses ProE. If this...

I'd like a little more info from my assemblies than the 'Info/Bill of Materials' menu option gives, such as parameters that I have set in each part. Is there a way to do this and export all the info to a text file?

Is there a way to create a paint layout in Pro/E? I need to make a drawing that shows how to paint an assembly... It's going to be a simple geometric pattern of few colors, but I don't know a good way to create a drawing for this. One of my problems is that all I know how do do is make whole...

What I would like to do is have a table in my assembly drawing that shows the mass properties of each subassembly and part in the assembly. Is there anyway to do this so that it updates with changes to the model? Right now I am basically just cutting and pasting from the Analysis/Model/Mass...