M1 Menu

The M1 menu contains options that set the correct element or load type and enter the appropriate HyperMesh panel.

PART/

3D/2D/1D/LINK
Enters the Components panel, selects the comps collector, and sets the correct card image.

MATER/

3D/2D/1D/LINK
Enters the Components panel, selects the mats collector, and sets the correct card image.
PLY_DATA
Enters the Components panel, selects the mats collector, and sets the correct dictionary.

Mass Elements

MASS
Sets the element type mass = to MASS and enters the Mass panel.
NSMASS
Enters the Interfaces panel and sets the card image to nsmas.

Constraints

RBODY
Sets the element type rigid = to RBODY and enters the Rigids panel.
NODCO
Sets the element type rigid = to NODCO and enters the Rigids panel.
RWALL
Enters the Rigid Walls panel and set the card image = to RWALL.
CNTAC
Enters the Interfaces panel and sets the card image = to CNTAC.
TIED
Enters the Interfaces panel and sets the card image = to TIED.

Elements

BAR
Sets the element type 1dele = to BAR and enters the 1d Elems panel.
BEAM
Sets the element type beam = to BEAM and enters the Beams panel.
KJOINT
Sets the element type 1dele = to KJOIN and enters the1d Elems panel.
JOINT
Sets the element type 1dele = to JOINT and enters the 1d Elems panel.
SPRING
Sets the element type spring = to SPRING and enters the Springs panel.
SHELL
Sets the element type tria3 = and quad4 = to SHELL.
MEMBR
Sets the element type tria3 = and quad4 = to SHELL.
TRIA_C
Sets the element type tria3 = to TRIA_C.
SOLID
Sets the element type tetra4, pyramid5, penta6, and hex8 = to SOLID.
BSHELL
Sets the element type hex8 = to BSHEL.

Link Elements

PLINK
Sets the element type mass = to PLINK and enters the Mass panel.
ELINK
Sets the element type 1dele = to ELINK and enters the 1d Elems panel.
LLINK
Sets the element type 1dele = to LLINK and enters the 1d Elems panel.
SLINK
Sets the element type tria3 = and quad4 = to SLINK.