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Thanks for your response! I tried that option, and it doesn't work... Have also tried working with STEP instead of IGES. No improvement. thanks, jo

Hi everyone. I'm a new Nx Nastran user; past experience is with HyperWorks & Abaqus. I'm trying to run a simulation in Nx, but I can't seem to mesh the parts in the assembly at all (I'm already in .fem mode). I can click on the tetmesh icon and get the create 3D tetra window to pop-up, but I'm...

Dear all. Hi. I've been trying to run some topography optimization on a structural part. I'm applying a simple static (downward) force on a node and I set the volume as the objective to min, and have not been able run the analysis due to the error below: ERROR # 148 FROM SUBROUTINE chkapx...

Hello everyone. Simple question: what are incompatible mode elements and how are they used? I'd like to get a general idea of the difference between this type of elements to the others (reduced, fully-integrated etc) and why are they so powerful for bending analyses - without going into too...

I haven't had much involvement with "sales engineering" but my project manager was explaining to me two days ago the difference of being in an engineering world, selling products vs "selling projects". (I've just joined compressed air industry, now in my 5th month). A salesperson selling...

Oh... and there I was thinking that I'm fun enough as a friend and lab-mate (to Mr Senior) without having to drag my gender into the relationship as a benefit to the other party... Before the swimming invitations began and turned into an annoyance I really enjoyed the conversations that I had...

Hi all... Wow, I can't believe the lengths and details to which we have discussed this subject! Anyway, I read your replies and sharing of similar experiences... Cass is right when she mentioned that I'm afraid of losing the benefits of this relationship. Mr. Senior is someone with years of...

I think whatever happened with Kenat and Cass is unfortunate (might be just a misunderstanding over how the sentence came out? But Cass is not around to clarify so we won't know), but it has not been a futile exercise to me. A lot of your replies (and I thank you for taking the time)...

Well.. what I mean is he is kind-hearted and harmless... but can be an annoyance to some people sometimes because he can be clueless/lacking sophistication. Don't we all? Seriously, I don't mean to make him sound like a freak. He's a pretty normal, mentally-sound guy :-) I was hanging out with...

I second Steve (SomptingGuy) on this. I have seen sexual harassment happen in my previous workplace, and the equally bigoted manager in charge (related to the perpetrator, no surprise!) simply let things slide until the victim resigned with 24-hours notice. There is a difference btwn out there...

Hey cass, Just an idea, but you might want to write an FAQ on this Non Violent Communication thing. I'm sure there are many 'socially-awkward' engineers out there who will appreciate it, myself included :-)

I gave Cassie, vpl and graybeach stars for understanding my situation perfectly! Thanks cass/vpl for your suggestions. Man, I wish I were sent to some communications course similar to yours; then I wouldn't be so scared of telling some people that they're crossing a line. I'm not good at...

apsix (Structural) 15 Jan 09 0:57 "I told him every single time that I don't find the idea of looking at him in skimpy spandex particularly appealing" That light-hearted style of response sends out an ambiguous message. Be blunt, tell him you don't think it's appropriate that you go...

Hi everyone. I kind of have an awkward situation right now. Don't know if I actually have a situation or I should just loosen up, in fact. I'm close to one senior engineer from a previous job; he was very helpful when I was working with him previously and we're both working our postgraduate...

ha ha ha! Thanks for making me laugh so early in the morning guys! I realize many companies have a pecking order that extends towards, well, pecking time/allowance. Greg's comment reminded me of a situation in a previous company, also an automotive manufacturer.. Except that the ones who get...

I'm just bummed about the coffee machine in my new office today & remembered this thread. So, I'm new at this place and doesn't know much about how things work. I used to have a good cup of coffee + cocoa (own, made-up brew) in my old workplace to wake me up in the morning. Yesterday I saw a...

Hi rmettier. I don't know about removing mesh... but can you use adaptive mesh with your component?

hi satya. You can go to www.python.org to get links to their online tutorial, forum and the like. There's also a section on Python in the Abaqus documentation. I have used Python for my previous job to extract data and a well put-together Python module is really useful when you run a lot of...

I would agree with mr goldthorpe. To biofriend, i'm always happy to make a friend in eng-tips :) Please bear in mind that how successfully your analysis proceeds depends also on how you expect the model to behave vs its setting-up. When you run an analysis you should have a reasonable 'guess'...

No worries :D Your input deck should go like this *Step, name=Step-1 <step options> ** *Controls, analysis=discontinuous *Controls, parameter=field, field=displacement , 100. ** <Then you proceed with your boundary conditions and such> ** *End step Easy huh? You can use this line to relax...