A beta option is available that enables you to enhance how the application organizes and processes data imported from External Data systems using the following beta option. This feature improves performance when importing Abaqus, LS-DYNA, and Mechanical APDL files.
Note: This feature does not currently support all source file commands. Some commands may be skipped.
Activate Beta Key and Option
To make the feature available, you must activate two beta options.
On the Workbench Project page, select the menu and then . Select the Appearance category, scroll down the dialog, select , and select . You need to select and then close the dialog for the next option to become available.
Open the Tools > Options dialog again and select the Mechanical category. Scroll down the dialog and select the following option:
Select . The application prompts you to restart the application to activate the feature. Do this now.
Enable optimized file processing, including additional log file data (if logging is enabled)
Log File
An associated property is available for this beta feature: Enable creation of log file %TEMP% directory, as shown in the above image. When you enable this option, the application automatically creates a detailed log file for each command imported into Mechanical as well as any errors that occur.
Limitations
Note the following:
For Abaqus, only free format files are supported.
The option of the Body Grouping property (Model cell of Mechanical System > Mesh Conversion Options) is not supported.