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Hello, Does product view handle result files from ANSYS?. Or is there any other software that can do this? Can anybody help me on this?. Thanks, TS

Hello, Does Ansys or any other software provide facility for collaboration between remote machines?.Is there any other software available which can be used for collaboration between machines during engineering analysis?. Thanks, TS

Hi, Iam trying to model a vertical member(channel section) welded to a base at one end(I have simplified the problem actually.This section along with the base and other members forms a part of a frame).A vertical load is transferred to this section through two other members(belonging to the...

Hi, I have a vertical channel section fixed at the lower end and a vertical load in space. The load is transferred to the section at two areas by some means (in the actual equipment. Here I am not interested in modeling the connecting members. I am analyzing the structure assuming the...

Gklockmann, Thanks a lot. Being a relatively new user of Mechanica many questions arise . My problem was that of a equipment base to which i had to connect a point mass(which was located at a certain distance above the base).I had used beams to connect it to the base (in 2000i). I understand...

Jzman, What do you use to model rigid connections in Mechanica?. Iam using a beam of high stiffness at present(Iam using 2000i). Also the spring properties definition is quite confusing (The spring orientation in particular confuses me. Iam not able to appreciate how it will affect the model. I...

Gklocmann, I might have been wrong in mentioning that Mechanica is limited. Since it uses p-elements, mesh refinement nay not be really required. But I have been facing problems in using spring elements. 1.)I have not been able to appreciate the true function of the spring orientation property...

Yes, I agree with Recneps.Incorporating the dimensions you would use for the pattern as a part of the original feature sketch is definitely better. TS

The right mouse button while in the sketcher mode brings up the modify option. Anybody in this group use Pro/Mechanica?. If so I will come back with some problems. Thanks, TS

Hi, You can make a copy of the initial feature using COPY-TRANSLATE-ROTATE (the rotation angle being the angle between 2 tooth) and then use the copied feature for generating the pattern. (Of course, give the correct number for the number of pattern instances) TS

Hi, Have you tried the PTC web site?. Have not come across many using Mechanica. If you are a Pro/E user, using Mechanica would be advantageous especially in the integrated mode . But the software has many limitations (no good way of controlling the mesh in the integrated mode,limited elements...

Hi, I agree with Brad . Intro to FE methods By Chandrupatla and Belegundu is a great book for beginners. If you go through it in a systematic manner(also try to solve the problems given at the back of each unit), you can gain a clear understanding . Good Luck, TS

Yes, I was asking about the Mass moments only. Brad, I would like to know how the mass moments affect the natural frequencies (On the same lines as what Dmitry has explained regarding the area moments).Also I have another doubt. Suppose I model a part as a lumped mass considering the mass...

Thanks Brad. That was great. Cheers, TS

Hi, How are error estimates calculated?. For example Pro/Mechanica has an analysis method called "Single Pass Adaptive technique" wherein it runs a first pass analysis with a user defined Polynomial order. Then for the second pass it fixes a polynomial order based on the local stress...

Bradh's explanation was very helpful. Now Iam presented with one more question. How to choose an aspect ratio for my mesh?. Mechanica gives me an option of specifying the aspect ratio for the elements it will create using its automesh feature. How can I choose a proper value for this?.Does this...

Hi, A particular problem needs a point mass to be connected to a body modeled using solid elements(tetra-4).If a spring element(of high stiffness so as to represent a rigid link) is used in Mechanica to model this , the rotational degrees of freedom at the point where the spring meets the solid...

Hi, I have just started using Pro/Mechanica FEM software. I have some basic confusion regarding the use of shell elements for the analysis of thin structures. Can anybody elaborate why the use of solid elements will not yield good results in analysing thin plates/structures?. Also Pro/Mechanica...