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  1. bluesyd

    problem with running transient analysis

    Hi All, I've just realised that I was displaying just the magnitude in the result file and that's why all the values were showing to be positive. I changed it z component which is the vertical vibration direction and the final results looked the same as those showing in the tutorial. However, I...
  2. bluesyd

    problem with running transient analysis

    Hi all, I'm trying to run a transient analysis using Patran/Nastran. I've been trying to follow one of the MSC tutorial without much success. Please refer to the following link for the pdf version of the tutorial. http://www.mscsoftware.com/support/online_ex/Nastran/DynAnal.cfm (tut3: direct...
  3. bluesyd

    Equivalent Grounded Spring Element in Ansys?

    Thanks cbrn, again:) Just saw your reply to my other question regarding the IDs of nodes! cheers anne
  4. bluesyd

    Writting out info. from a Component to an Array

    Thank you Alex, cbrn! This is all very helpful. I'm tryng them out right now:) cheers anne
  5. bluesyd

    Writting out info. from a Component to an Array

    Hi all, Is there anyway to write out data from a component into arrays? For example, I've grouped the nodes along the edge of a plate model into a component named BC1 using the following command: NSEL,S,LOC,Y,0 CM,BC1,Node I would then like to create a new set of nodes that coincide with the...
  6. bluesyd

    Equivalent Grounded Spring Element in Ansys?

    Hi all, I used to use grounded spring elements in Nastran to simulate elastic boundary conditions for a given structure. What would be the equivalent element to use in Ansys? If there isn't one, how do you normally model elastic boundary conditions in Ansys? Thanks, anne

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