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FEMtools Interface Programs |
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FEMtools includes several direct, two-way,
interfaces with several popular FEA and test databases. They are
briefly described hereafter. Users of MSC.Marc, COSMOS, SAP,
ETABS, FEMAP, ALGOR, NISA, LUSAS, SAMCEF, or any other finite
element program that is not listed hereafter, contact us for
current status of interface development.
ABAQUS
The FEMtools interface program with the ABAQUS program imports
and exports FEM data, and imports element matrices and mode
shapes, all in ASCII format.The current version supports ABAQUS 6.5.
ANSYS
The FEMtools interface program with the ANSYS general-purpose
finite element code uses the ASCII formatted CDB file to read or
write FEM geometry element properties. Element structural
matrices and modal data are imported through ANSYS binary files
.EMAT and .RST respectively.
NASTRAN
Interfacing with NASTRAN is based on the formatted Bulk Data
File for FEM geometry and element properties and binary OUTPUT2
files created with the PARAM, POST, -5 command are used to
interface element matrices and shapes (static, modal normal or
complex). Punch files are used to import FRF data but can also
be used to import modes. Bulk Data can be read or written,
OUTPUT2 and punch files are read-only.
I-DEAS/Universal File
The Universal File Format is an ASCII or binary formatted file
used by many manufacturers of CAE software and test systems. The
FEMtools interface program reads and writes ASCII files
containing FEA and test datasets. The Universal File format is
supported by many analysis and test software.The current version supports I-DEAS 12. |
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