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  • Within Apex, Edit Contacts Utility appears not to be working?

    Referring to the attached photo of my .bdf, it looks like the 2 contacts (denoted with XXXXX_T) don't have an associated BCBDPRP along with a friction coefficient. I made these independent ties, then followed the video guide on using the Edit Contact…

  • How to do stress plot probes and cross-section views?

    I'm trying to view how the stresses flow throughout the cross-section of a component, so I'm looking for a way to activate a temporary "cutting plane" that I can move through the part and see these results. Additionally, I need to check the…

  • In the model tab of Apex, how can I "suppress" or "inactivate" parts/components in an assembly so they aren't used when generating an analysis? Is deleting them the only way currently?

    I'm basically trying to troubleshoot a convergence issue in an analysis, so I'd like to suppress all but 2 components, make sure those are solving properly, then incrementally add the rest back in until I get the full assembly to solve.

  • How to activate Apex Utilities in Custom tools? I saw a video where he shows Options > application settings > scripting & customization > "Enable custom tool palletes" box = checked, however in Apex 2021 it's not there?

    How to activate Apex Utilities in Custom tools? I saw a video where he shows Options > application settings > scripting & customization > "Enable custom tool palletes" box = checked, however in Apex 2021 it's not there?

  • MSC　Apex　Generative　Dsignについて

    MSC　Apex　Generative　Dsignが使用できるダウンロード可能なMSC Apexバージョンを教えてください。

  • Any way of getting CBUSH forces?

    Trying to get element forces out of connectors from APEX Structures... Model runs fine, element forces are requested, yet nothing can be done to show/output spring forces... Am I missing something?

  • RFORCE

    I'd really like to see something as simple as RFORCE included in Apex. Manual edit and external Nastran works but it really should be part of the built-in solver functionality.

  • Mesh Control - element seed number popup doesn't appear when I hit the spacebar with an edge highlighted. Is there a setting I need to change to enable the popup?

    Mesh Control - element seed number popup doesn't appear when I hit the spacebar with an edge highlighted. Is there a setting I need to change to enable the popup?

  • Is there a way to set the default background colour to white?

    I know I can press the 'Change View Background Color' button in the top right, but is there a way to save this setting without toggling it each time, for example in the 'ApplicationUserSettings.xml'? When using a RDC to connect to a workstation, the blue…

  • how can I do an IMPRINT in APEX?

    how can I do an IMPRINT in APEX?

  • Is there a way to change the in-plane angle of the grid on a sketch plane?

    Is there a way to change the in-plane angle of the grid on a sketch plane?

  • Is there a way to create datum planes?

    Is there a way to create datum planes?

  • Node merging for bodies of two differents parts.

    I made the model by parts due to each part has different mechanical properties. I would like to marge the common faces nodes but, unfortunately, MSC Apex can not realise that procedure if the bodies created belong to different parts. How can I solve it…

  • Is it possible to copy sections (properties) when copy/transform a mesh and surface?

    When I make a copy of a meshed surface and it has sections assigned to it, the copied mesh/surface doesn't carry the section assignment. Is there a way to have the sections copied with the mesh/surfaces?​

  • Why does MSC Apex Grizzly fails to launch for days, but then it launches with no problems a few days later?

    Why does MSC Apex Grizzly fails to launch for days, but then it launches with no problems a few days later?

  • Are the example files used in the Apex tutorials available?

    Are the example files used in the Apex tutorials available?

  • MSC Apex Scripting Workshop

    Will an Apex Scripting Workshop be held in the US soon? Online/webinar? TX?

  • Why do the analyses on Apex take up so much disk space? A static analysis of a very simple part with a reasonable mesh size occupies 251 MB of memory. A complex assembly could use up two orders of magnitude more.

    Why do the analyses on Apex take up so much disk space? A static analysis of a very simple part with a reasonable mesh size occupies 251 MB of memory. A complex assembly could use up two orders of magnitude more.

  • Is there any way to apply a force to an area, not just to a point or vertex? I know one can use pressure to apply a force normal to a surface, but what about applying a force parallel to a surface?

    Is there any way to apply a force to an area, not just to a point or vertex? I know one can use pressure to apply a force normal to a surface, but what about applying a force parallel to a surface?

  • I have pipe to pipe model but its tight fit. when i subrtract two model i get a shape like below. how can fix this situation to do hex mesh.

    Here is the model. So that you can try Attached Files (2) pipe.x_t.zip pipe.mp4

  • Is it possible to change the numbers of the NODE ID´s in a MNF (Car Subframe), which I created with Apex ? It's primarily about the connection points (Links to Suframe)

    Is it possible to change the numbers of the NODE ID´s in a MNF (Car Subframe), which I created with Apex ? It's primarily about the connection points (Links to Suframe)

  • Could I use SKIPON/SKIPOFF?

    I've built an Apex model with multiple analysis scenarios. Each scenario has about 9 load case events and each scenario is exported to its own bdf for solving in Nastran. After building and exporting, we decided we did not want to run through all the…

  • APX120 - Iberian Lynx FP2 Course Materials

    Hello, i wanted to make APX 120 for Iberian Lynx: simcompanion.mscsoftware.com/.../index There are pdf with course notes, but workshop files are missing. If i check APX 120 for Harris Hawk, it also contains workshop files. …

  • I'm new to Apex. I'm making a sketch on the surface of a part and I can't get the sketch to be finalized/saved. As soon as I close the geometry tools the sketch disappears.

    I'm new to Apex. I'm making a sketch on the surface of a part and I can't get the sketch to be finalized/saved. As soon as I close the geometry tools the sketch disappears.

  • seeing error message "the loading of a shared library failed. ..." after attempting to export bdf for a part or whole model.

    long string of text attempts to identify the library, too long to type so including a screen shot. Looking for suggestions for what might be the matter here.
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