Solver-Specific Import Options

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.

Convert contact elements

Converts contact elements to surfaces.

Import as Plotel Elements

Include files

Create includes assemblies

Automatically create assemblies for each include.

LS-DYNA

Read *INITIAL_STRESS_SHELL / *INITIAL_STRAIN_SHELL

Read the *INITIAL_STRESS_SHELL and *INITIAL_STRAIN_SHELL keywords from the solver deck before importing in HyperWorks. By default, both of these checkboxes are selected, which results in HyperWorks automatically reading the keywords. If you clear these checkboxes, then the data from the *INITIAL_STRESS_SHELL and *INITIAL_STRAIN_SHELL keywords will be exported to a .hmx file.

Use HyperMesh names

Use HyperMesh names (if present) in the solver deck as a comment and name in the LS-DYNA keyword.

Skip *INCLUDE_STAMP files

Skip the include file upon import.

ANSA Comments

Parse ANSA comments from solver decks.

ConstrainedExtraNodes_PID_NID

Associate the keywords *CONSTRAINED_EXTRA_NODE_SET with the name Xtranodes_PID_NID; where PID is the ID of the *PART keyword and NID is the ID of the Node set ID referenced in this keyword.

Write maximum ID's per include

Assign a max ID per Include file instead of assigning a global max ID to elements and properties that do not have solver IDs.

Check unsupported fields/lines

Display a warning message if unsupported fields\lines are found in the deck.

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.

Skip Hyperbeam messages

Skip HyperBeam entity related errors, warnings and information messages.

Read HM Assembly as SET_PART_TREE

Read HM Assembly as SET_PART_TREE.

MPI

Import *.udm files for MPI selected as UDM in the pop-up window.

HyperMesh

Load/save .hm file.

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 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.

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.

Read comments

Nastran nodes/elements

Import comment lines on nodes and elements.

ANSA Comments

Read ANSA comments.

PATRAN

Read Patran comments.

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, OptiStruct users can specify a ratio to be considered when importing HyperMesh entities. On import, HyperWorks 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.

Sets

Expand formula sets on import

Expand formula sets on import.

Skip Hyperbeam messages

Skip HyperBeam entity related errors, warnings and information messages.

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.

Organize rigid bodies

Organize rigid bodies into a separate collector during import.

Read engine file

Read the Radioss engine cards if an engine file (_0001.rad) is available with the imported input deck.

Read initial shell data

Read and import Radioss initial state cards of 2D elements.

Read initial brick data

Read and import Radioss initial state cards of 3D elements.

Read Optimization file

Read optientities from the corresponding *.radopt file.

Skip Hyperbeam messages

Skip HyperBeam entity related errors, warnings and information messages.