Integrated Diagnostics - Load Processing

Load the sensitivity and force results from an OptiStruct *.pch or Nastran *.pch file to calculate the vehicle responses.

File selection
Select the following file types:
Transfer Function
Select an OptiStruct *.pch or Nastran *.pch file, where the Transfer Function output is available.
Force
Select an OptiStruct *.pch or Nastran *.pch file where the Force output is available, then click Load.
Calculate and Export Forces
Calculates the vehicle response using the loaded transfer and forces files and exports the data into a PCH file. This PCH file gets loaded in the vehicle response tab.

TF tab

Review the TF options from this tab.

Subcase ID
Select a transfer function subcase from the drop-down menu.
TF Type
Select the transfer function type depending on the response type, pressure, velocity, acceleration.
Response ID
Select the grid ID of the response from the drop-down menu.
Component
Select the component of response grid ID from the drop-down menu.
Display Options
The Display Options dialog allows you to customize the response plot, including scale, weighting, and the plot layout.
View TF
Once the result selection options are complete, select View TF to display the TF data.

Force tab

Review the forces from this tab.

Subcase ID
Select a transfer function subcase from the drop-down menu.
Subcase Label
Enter the subcase label.
Grid ID
Select the grid ID of the force output from the drop-down menu.
Component
Select the component of force grid ID from the drop-down menu.
Display Options
The Display Options dialog allows you to customize the response plot, including scale, weighting, and the plot layout.
View Force
Once the result selection options are complete, select View TF to display the TF data.