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Thank you oldNail.

Thank you so much oldNail. If I have multiple faces( left, right, top and bottom) and I only want to pick bottom face. How to pick that bottom face? I am thinking I can do part.faces[0] or part.faces[1] or part.faces[3]. The question which one to pick? do you have another trick? Thanks

Thank you oldNail. I appreciate your help.

Thank you oldNail. I am glad to know that. May I ask where the manual says that? Thanks

Hi I am using python to import mdb from odb, the part name, node sets , surface names etc all become upper cases.   myModel=mdb.ModelFromOdbFile(name='case2', odbFileName=odbname) Now if I want to access the node set name, I have to use upper cases like this .upper(). I am wondering if it is...

Hi I used to use getBoundingBox() to get surface nodes if outside surface is flat. Now if the surface is not flat, what alternative functions I can use to select nodes on the outside surface?? Thanks a lot...

Hi FEA Way, yes when using import part from odb, The node sets and elements sets are imported by default. I just used modelPart.sets['Set1'.upper()] to access the element sets. but I don't see any surface imported. if I use print modelAssembly.surfaces. it shows it is empty. Do you advise me...

Thanks FEA Way, I appreciate your help. That is really helpful. I am so glad you are here helping us.

Thanks FEAWay, initialState() object doesn't have much parameters to define. http://help.3ds.com/2021/english/dssimulia_established/simacaekerrefmap/simaker-c-initialstatepyc.htm?contextscope=all What I'd like to do is: 1. import deformed part ( use below first command) 2. import all element...

Thanks FEAWay. What is the name of python function for that *import keyword? Also can the internal generated node sets and element sets be imported ? How to do it using python? Do we have an example in the manual? Thanks

Hi I am doing restart vy importing deformed part from odb. I am using python script. Here is the script I am using myModel.PartFromOdb(name=oldpart, # use same part name and instance name instance=InstanceNames[-1], odb=odb, shape=DEFORMED, step=stepnum_import...

Thanks FEA Way.Yes currently I am using mapped field. the mapping time is so long, in CAE it will freeze for a long time. That is why I am looking for other approaches.

Hi I have an external pressure data with a format of x,y, z, P. Can I use disp subroutine to apply these cloud point pressure as BC? The xyz of cloud points are not the same as nodal x, y, z. Thanks

Thank you 3DDave, I appreciate your help. I will try to fix it manually.

Thanks 3DDave, are you using the OmniPage Ultimate? I downloaded a trial version and trying to do conversion by performing OCR. The result is pretty good. Thank you so much. Now the problem is the column locations are all shiftted. I have not used Fortran for a long time, I believe line...

I tried to convert PDF to word, and I got images in the word.

Thanks Guys, here is 2 pages of PDF. please let me know how you convert it.https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=8cb65b46-64fd-4b35-9172-d3c1d8ffcadf&file=UMAT-1.pdf

Hi I have a UMAT PDF file with 5000 lines, I am trying to convert PDF to text file. After conversion, the format is all messed up. I am wondering if you have some experience before for this conversion? Thanks

Thank you so much FEA Way, i found the error now, the element set is defined before meshing. after moving to after meshing, it is fine now. Thank you again!

Thanks FEA Way, I am wondering if how to create NON-Internal Element Set? so I have a predefined element set name which I can use in INP file. Thanks