Global Model Validation
Checks for the validation of a global FE model.
From the menu bar, click .
Check Descriptions
Name | Description | Result | Auto correction action | Investigate action |
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Aspect Ratio | Checks for 2D element aspect ratio wrt value limit defined in the check (default = 5). | Lists the failing elements and the found values. | Not supported. | Opens the QI Index panel. |
Taper Ratio | Checks for 2D element taper ratio wrt value limit defined in the check (default = 0.8). | Lists the failing elements and the found values. | Not supported. | Opens the QI Index panel. |
Warping | Checks for 2D element warping wrt value limit defined in the check (default = 10). | Lists the failing elements and the found values. | Not supported. | Opens the QI Index panel. |
Skew Angle | Checks for 2D element skew angle wrt value limit defined in the check (default = 60). | Lists the failing elements and the found values. | Not supported. | Opens the QI Index panel. |
MPC Consistency | Checks if the nodes of any MPC have been assigned to the same output (analysis) system. | Lists the failing elements. | Not supported. | Opens the Matrix Browser with selected equations with the list of nodes and relevant systems. |
RBE Consistency | Checks if the nodes of any RBE have been assigned to the same output (analysis) system. | Lists the failing elements. | Not supported. | Opens the Matrix Browser with selected elements with the list of nodes and relevant systems. |
Name | Description | Result | Auto correction action | Investigate action |
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Non Zero CELAS Length | Checks for CELAS elements that have a length > 0. | Lists the failing elements and their GA and GB nodes. | Not supported. | Invokes the Matrix Browser with selected elements with the list of nodes and relevant system including node coordinates and property characteristics. |
CELAS System | Checks if the nodes of any CELAS have been assigned to the same output (analysis) system. | Lists the failing elements and their GA and GB nodes. | Not Supported. | Invokes the Matrix Browserwith selected elements with the list of nodes and relevant system including node coordinates and property characteristics. |
3D Element Connectivity (Negative Volume) | Checks solid element with negative volume. | Lists the failing elements and the found values. | Not supported. | Not supported. |
Name | Description | Result | Auto correction action | Investigate action |
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Element Coordinate System | Checks the element coordinate system. | Dummy vector is reported to invoke the Investigate option. | Not supported. | Invokes the Orientation Review tool displaying element coordinate system. |
Material Coordinate System | Checks the element material system. | Dummy vector is reported to invoke the Investigate option. | Not supported. | Invokes the Orientation Review tool displaying element material system. |
2D Element Connectivity | Checks the 2D element X direction. | Dummy vector is reported to invoke the Investigate option. | Not supported. | Invokes the Orientation Review tool displaying element X axis for 2D. |
Coincident Nodes | Checks the coincident nodes wrt tolerance given as value limit (default = 0.0049999999). | Lists the coincident nodes. | Not supported. | Opens the Nodal Equivalence tool. |
Free Edges | Runs the standard Free Edge check of HM. | Creation of the ^edge component. | Not supported. | Opens the panel edges. |
Coincident Elements | Checks for coincident elements. | Lists the failed entities. | Not supported. | Not supported. |
Normals | Checks 2D element normals. | Dummy vector is reported to invoke the Investigate option. | Not supported. | Opens the Normal panel. |
1D Element Offset (BAR/BEAM) | Checks the offset and or neutral axis for bar/beam elements. | Dummy vector is reported to invoke the Investigate option. | Not supported. | Invokes the Beam Review tool. |
2D Element Offset | Checks offset of 2D elements. | Dummy vector is reported to invoke the Investigate option. | Not supported. | Invokes dedicated small selector to activate the 2D Detailed element representation. |
CONM2 Offset | Checks mass and offset for CONM2 elements . | Dummy vector is reported to invoke the Investigate option. | Not supported. | Invokes dedicated GUI to control the display, with normalized scaled mass, of CONM2 elements considering their given offset. |