Integrated Diagnostics - Load Processing

Load the sensitivity and force results from an OptiStruct *.pch or Nastran *.pch file to calculate the vehicle responses.

File selection

Select the following file types:

Transfer Function: Select an OptiStruct or Nastran *.pch file, where the Transfer Function output is available.
Force: Select an OptiStruct or Nastran *.pch file where the Force output is available, then click Load.
Calculate and Export Forces: Calculates the vehicle response using the loaded transfer and forces files and exports the data into a PCH file. This PCH file gets loaded in the vehicle response tab.

TF tab

Review the TF options from this tab.

Subcase ID: Select a transfer function subcase from the drop-down menu.
TF Type: Select the transfer function type depending on the response type, pressure, velocity, acceleration.
Response ID: Select the grid ID of the response from the drop-down menu.
Component: Select the component of response grid ID from the drop-down menu.
Display Options: Customize the response plot, including scale, weighting, and the plot layout.
View TF: Once the result selection options are complete, select View TF to display the TF data.

Review the forces from this tab.

Subcase ID: Select a transfer function subcase from the drop-down menu.
Subcase Label: Enter the subcase label.
Grid ID: Select the grid ID of the force output from the drop-down menu.
Component: Select the component of force grid ID from the drop-down menu.
Display Options: Customize the response plot, including scale, weighting, and the plot layout.
View Force: Once the result selection options are complete, select View TF to display the TF data.

Coherence Threshold Frequency: Specify the threshold frequency for coherence.
Wheelbase: The wheelbase to be used for the calculation; the value is taken from the result file.
Vehicle Speed: The vehicle speed to be used for the calculation; the value is taken from the result file.