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  • Use nodal displacements with another load in a subcase.

    Use nodal displacements with another load in a subcase.
  • Can I use SPCD in SOL 400 NLTRAN? Thanks in advance! Amit Trivedi

    Can I use SPCD in SOL 400 NLTRAN? Thanks in advance! Amit Trivedi
  • How Can I solve "SYSTEM FATAL MESSAGE 3007 (ACMS1)" ? Nastran Version 2019.0.0-CL621679 + ACMS version = New

    How Can I solve "SYSTEM FATAL MESSAGE 3007 (ACMS1)" ? Nastran Version 2019.0.0-CL621679 + ACMS version = New
  • How do you get the grid point table and connectivity by using DMAP commands?

    I am trying to access several datablocks from a DBALL. I keep trying to access them but I can't figure out the right sequence of commands. I keep getting an error which says that it can't find the datablock.
  • Hello, can anyone give me an example for bolt 1d model .

    Hello, can anyone give me an example for bolt 1d model .
  • When to use AUTOPSC and When to use INERTIA RELIEF? Would like to understand the difference between these two ?

    When to use AUTOPSC and When to use INERTIA RELIEF? Would like to understand the difference between these two ?
  • Can CTEs be added to rigid elements? I have used this in NX NASTRAN.

    Can CTEs be added to rigid elements? I have used this in NX NASTRAN.
  • Using glued contact to connect epoxy to a set of lenses; both modeled as solid elements. I am running into convergence problems as the static load is stepped up.

    I am running NASTRAN 2013.1 using BCTABL1 and BCONNECT with METHOD=SEGMSMALL. Im looking for some general guidance in addressing convergence problems that develop after the first load step.
  • SOL 103 not getting 6 rigid modes

    SOL 103 not getting 6 rigid modes
  • Can the scratch300 file be expanded with separate files like the database and regular scratch partitions? I have a large run that may have stalled due to the SCR300 file size.

    Can the scratch300 file be expanded with separate files like the database and regular scratch partitions? I have a large run that may have stalled due to the SCR300 file size.
  • New to MSC Nastran. I'm trying to run a model but keep getting "Error executing subprogram. Reason 9errno) = 2.

    New to MSC Nastran. I'm trying to run a model but keep getting "Error executing subprogram. Reason 9errno) = 2.
  • I want to connect tet meshed bodies together using glue elements for modal and static analysis. Can the free face of the elements in each region be use for the connection or only entire elements?

    I want to connect tet meshed bodies together using glue elements for modal and static analysis. Can the free face of the elements in each region be use for the connection or only entire elements?
  • Where can I find documentation for MODULES feature?

    Where can I find documentation for MODULES feature?
  • Hi, I am doing 3D contact analysis between 2 plates using sol 101 and when exporting .bdf

    file where BCTABLE is not appearing even I am using contact table to define master and slave. with exported bdf it is giving fatal error. please find the attached bdf herein Attached Files (1) Deformable_Contact.bdf.zip
  • How to extract stiffness at a node in f06 file or .pch file for a particular loadstep ?

    How to extract stiffness at a node in f06 file or .pch file for a particular loadstep ?
  • How can I implement a glued connection between bodies meshed with tet elements?

    I have a model consisting of solid bodies meshed with tetrahedral elements. I intended to use glue connections between the bodies, and run a series of linear static analyses with the resulting model. I get a fatal error when attempting to run the model…
  • Moments in the OLOAD output

    Hi all, I am trying to understand the output moments of the OLOAD in the f06. How is the SUPERELEMENT BASIC SYSTEM COORDINATES defined? is there any possility to let nastran calculates the moments with respect to a user defined coordinate system…
  • How to perform automated split mesh method in nastran to simulate crack propagation?

    How to perform automated split mesh method in nastran to simulate crack propagation?
  • Does Nastran support suspending and restarting of jobs or job checkpointing?

    Does Nastran support suspending and restarting of jobs or job checkpointing?
  • Use embedded vibration fatigue in Nastran

    Dear, We are MSC One user, now I am trying to do fatigue simulation by using Nastran, I noticed that Nastran has a module named embedded vibration fatigue, but it seems we are not allowed to use this, does this module need additional license? …
  • How to understand status of ongoing contact convergence?

    With a long-running linear contact analysis, how can I interpret the f06 output to get a feel for the progress of convergence?
  • Help with computing stresses in random analysis for a large model. Can I do a restart from a modal analysis to speed up the solution?

    I have a large model that I want to compute RMS stresses for. The model includes both plate and solid elements.
  • I am trying to implement TABRND in wide field format, but keep encountering errors.

    I am trying to implement TABRND in wide field format, but keep encountering errors.
  • Normal Mode modelling by using exciter

    Please tell me how to create boundary system of modal analysis as my picture at attachment below by using normal mode modul (sol103). My point is we do by some exciter (hummer) position at each case. Now we assume the object as a plate with 300x300x5;…
  • sol 106 normal modes

    sol 106 normal modes