Solver-Specific Import Options

Solver-specific options used to determine how FE models are imported.

Abaqus

Generic material: Import a model in the generic material mode.
Expand load on sets: Expand all loads on sets to individual nodes/elements.
Expand sets defined by range: Import all sets with the GENERATE parameter as regular sets.
Tip: This is useful when node/element IDs are renumbered during import.
Retain existing ID's: Retain any pre-existing entity IDs during import.
Import Elset from components: When importing an input file, create an element set with the same name as the component.
Organize orphan entities: Organize orphan entities into separate collectors.; When selected, system collectors defined via HMNAME will be honored, and systems organization into particular system collectors based on their position in the deck will be honored.; An orphaned system is a system in a master or include file that exists without a HMNAME system collector in the same include file. Upon import, orphaned systems are organized into auto-generated system collectors that reside on the same include files as the orphaned systems. This solver option controls how the orphaned systems are organized into the auto-generated system collector(s). When this checkbox is cleared (default), a single system collector is created and all orphaned systems are organized into that single system collector. When this checkbox is selected, separate system collectors are created for each orphaned system.; If a property is assigned to the component, then the ID will be stored in the component. In case of indirect assignment the ID will be stored in the property, and in case of another entity the ID will be taken from the corresponding entity.
Resolve NMAP: Imported files containing node mapping are converted to node mapping using coordinates.

Nastran (MSC) and Nastran (NX)

Delete duplicate

Nodes: Delete duplicate node IDs on import; only the final imported node of a given ID will be retained.
Systems: Delete duplicate systems IDs on import; only the final imported systems of a given ID will be retained.
Tolerance: Delete duplicate tolerance IDs on import.

Read comments

Nastran nodes/elements: Import comment lines on nodes and elements.
ANSA: Read ANSA comments.
FEMAP: Read FEMAP Comments.
Restriction: Only available for Nastran (NX).
Patran: Read Patran comments.
Create SET's based on Patran Group: Create SET's based on Patran Group in deck.
Materials Metadata: Read materials metadata comments.

Organize when missing comments

Use element to property ratio

Defines how imported elements are organized into components. When importing an FE model and the HyperMesh Comments option is selected but no HyperMesh comment cards exist, Nastran users can specify a ratio to be considered when importing HyperMesh entities. On import, HyperWorks CFD will calculate the ratio of the number of elements to the number of properties:

If the calculated ratio is less than the specified ratio, all the elements are put into one component.
If the calculated ratio is greater than the specified ratio, one component is created for each property.

Ratio

Specify a ratio to be considered when importing HyperMesh entities.

Systems, vectors, beamsects

Organize orphan systems, vectors, beamsects into separate collectors.

When selected, system collectors defined via HMNAME will be honored, and systems organization into particular system collectors based on their position in the deck will be honored.

An orphaned system is a system in a master or include file that exists without a HMNAME system collector in the same include file. Upon import, orphaned systems are organized into auto-generated system collectors that reside on the same include files as the orphaned systems. This solver option controls how the orphaned systems are organized into the auto-generated system collector(s). When this checkbox is cleared (default), a single system collector is created and all orphaned systems are organized into that single system collector. When this checkbox is selected, separate system collectors are created for each orphaned system.

Elements

Organize elements in the absence of HyperMesh comments.

Constraints

Convert SPC1 to SPC: Imports SPC1 format as SPC format.

Sets

Expand formula sets on import: Expand formula sets on import.

OptiStruct

Delete duplicates

Nodes: Delete duplicate node IDs on import; only the final imported node of a given ID will be retained.
Systems: Delete duplicate systems IDs on import; only the final imported systems of a given ID will be retained.