Simulating Nastran Mesh Input Files

The oSP3D Nastran simulate interface can modify valid Nastran input files that:

Typically, the simulate feature expects to modify one of the oSP3D project-related valid Nastran mesh input files. The following list, not exhaustive, includes some limitations:

  • Only the following fields of the GRID bulk data entry can be modified:

    • x coordinate in the basic coordinate system

    • y coordinate in the basic coordinate system

    • z coordinate in the basic coordinate system

  • CSV-formatted input files cannot be simulated only. The free-field format is automatically translated into the short or long format respectively. Bulk data formatted in CSV is rewritten. Continuation markers are automatically generated if necessary.

  • Real data types can miss the decimal point, although the decimal point is required by the MSC.Nastran format specification,