FlexBodyPrep Overview
The FlexBody Prep wizard allows you to create the flex H3D file from several sources, including an ADAMS MNF file, a NASTRAN PCH file, and a mirrored H3D file. You can also generate an H3D file using OptiStruct, a finite element analysis solver.
Space in the .fem and .h3d file paths is currently not supported on Linux and Mac OSX.
FlexBodyPrep can be used to drive the flexprep utility for H3D neutral file generation as well as specific solver flexbody matrix files.
From the FlexBodyPrep wizard, you can perform the following functions:
OptiStruct Flexbody Generation
- Create OptiStruct prp (preparation) file and generate the h3d flexbody
- Create OptiStruct prp (preparation) file
- Create h3d flexbody using pre-existing prp (preparation) file
Translation of Flexbody Files
- Translate ADAMS mnf file into MV h3d flexbody
- Mirror existing h3d flexbody
- Translate the MV h3d flexbody into ADAMS mnf file
- Translate MV h3d flexbody into ADAMS mtx file
- Translate the NASTRAN pch file into MV h3d file
- Translate the MV h3d flexbody into DAD fdf file
The dialog options change depending on the translation type you select.
Mass/Length/Force/Time Units | Specify the units for the output file. |
Clear | Clear your selections and reset the wizard. |
OK | After making your selections, click OK to have the wizard create your
file. OK assembles your wizard selections into set of command line arguments for flexprep and invokes flexprep. To run flexprep from command line:
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Cancel | Exit the FlexBodyPrep wizard. |