5.35.2. Input and Output Meshes

SourceFile = STRING

Specifies the path and filename of the ACP file with a *.h5 extension.

MaterialDataBaseFile = STRING

Specifies the path and filename of the material database file. Supported extensions are *.xml and *.engd. If the material database file path/name is not provided, conversion of the ACP model to the LS-DYNA application executes without generating material keywords.

MappingResult = STRING

Specifies the path and filename for the converted keyword file. Supported extensions are *.k or *.key.

Shell_Option = STRING

Define shell output options, consistent with the input file. Possible options are:

BETA_OFFSET_COMPOSITE

BETA_OFFSET_COMPOSITE_LONG

OFFSET_COMPOSITE

OFFSET_COMPOSITE_LONG

MCID_OFFSET

TShell_Option = STRING

Define thick-shell output options for the translation of layered solids into layered LS-DYNA thick shell (TSHELL) elements. These must be consistent with the input file. Possible options are:

BETA

BETA_COMPOSITE

COMPOSITE

Part_Option = STRING

Define the part output option (default = *PART). This must be consistent with the input file. Possible options are:

COMPOSITE

COMPOSITE_LONG

COMPOSITE_TSHELL

COMPOSITE_TSHELL_LONG

ELFORM = INTInteger value assigning ELFORM to section or PART_COMPOSITE_XXX cards.
MaterialAssignment = STRING, STRING

Link material definitions from ansmat database to LS-DYNA application. This field can be repeated as needed. The first of the two strings holds the name of the material in the XML materials database, the second holds the target LS-DYNA material model. Inputs for this second string can be:

MAT_1

MAT_001

MAT_ELASTIC

MAT_26

MAT_026

MAT_HONEYCOMB

MAT_54

MAT_054

MAT_ENHANCED_COMPOSITE_DAMAGE

MAT_57

MAT_057

MAT_LOW_DENSITY_FOAM

MAT_58

MAT_058

MAT_LAMINATED_COMPOSITE_FABRIC

MAT_58_SOLID

MAT_058_SOLID

MAT_LAMINATED_COMPOSITE_FABRIC_SOLID

MAT_83

MAT_083

MAT_FU_CHANG_FOAM

MAT_126

MAT_MODIFIED_HONEYCOMB

ConvertTShellsToSolids = BOOL

When you enable this setting, single-layered solid elements convert to ELEMENT_SOLID_ORTHO keywords. This approach currently works only if all layered solids have a single layer.

LinearizeQuadraticSolids = BOOL

When you enable this setting, all second-order nodes of quadratic solids are removed, and the elements export as linear solids in the generated keyword file. If you do not enable this setting and the ACP model contains quadratic elements, conversion to the LS-DYNA application is not possible.