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  1. Brick6

    FEMAP NASTRAN Cracktip element

    Oh, I forgot to mention you that I'm using NX Nastran and not the MSC version. I already came across the msc documentation, nevertheless NX does not have the J-integral included. I was therefore wondering if somebody knew if it is possible to do J-integral calculations using VBA or another script.
  2. Brick6

    FEMAP NASTRAN Cracktip element

    Thanks guys, I tried modelling with the 'start text' option, but this is very inefficient. Do you know any post-processor or script which can calculate the J-integral from NASTRAN output files? It would help me a lot!
  3. Brick6

    FEMAP API - Extrude surface error

    Ok, solved it myself. Apparently there was something wrong with the datatype. The thread can be deleted if necessary. 'Create 3D model Dim curveSet1 As Object Set curveSet1 = app.feSet() rc = curveSet1.AddAll(4) 'Select all curves curveSet1.ID = 1 Dim Dof(3) As...
  4. Brick6

    FEMAP API - Extrude surface error

    Dear all, I'm writing an Excel VBA comment, which should automatically build a plane with stiffened panels. In drawing the curves, I succeed, however when I try to extrude these curves I cannot get my code working. Can somebody check what I am doing wrong? My excel file: Dimensions (mm) L B...
  5. Brick6

    FEMAP NASTRAN Cracktip element

    Hi there, I'm currently looking into cracking of a plate. I know the NASTRAN solver has these CRAC2D and CRAC3D elements which are used to determine Ki and Kii etc. I'm starting a simple investigation with just a quater of a plate, but cannot find where to specify the CRAC2D element to my mesh...

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