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  1. ThamaG

    Nastran Insufficient memory error

    thread825-135347 I am getting an error on my model which states that I am insufficient on memory. My model has 54158 nodes and 53205 elements. I tried some of the steps on the thread referenced above and now I am getting an error on one of my constraint points FATAL ERROR E5001: NON-POSITIVE...
  2. ThamaG

    Auto contraints

    Thank you for your reply. The error was because I am using spring elements to model the pin of the attachment and this is causing the error. I also found out many of my elements were distorted and upon removing the distorted elements and fixing the mesh, I got my results.
  3. ThamaG

    Auto contraints

    Hi guys let me just mention 1st of all im slightly new to femap with nei nastran. I have to calculate the forces on contraints for my model but there is a slight issue. Upon analysing nastran adds an auto contraint saying error E5010 ONE OR MORE NON-ZERO DEGREES OF FREEDOM WERE AUTO-CONSTRAINED...
  4. ThamaG

    NEI Nastran - Point Break Command Problem

    Hi Guys, 1st of all I like to say that im very new to NEI NASTRAN and FEMAP and the FEA Packages. Im using NEI Nastran together with FEMAP and I have come across a problem which I hope some of you will be able to help with ease. I need to project a point on to a curve which is at a different Z...

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