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Check List |
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Check List |
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Level |
Correction |
Option Cards |
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Check random noise. Preferably set it equal to 0. (Especially important when using the Engine option /DEL/INTER.) |
Delete (set to 0). |
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Gravity Cards |
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Number of gravities. |
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Number of duplicate gravity card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Material Cards |
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Number of MIDs. |
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Number of duplicate MIDs. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of unused MIDs. |
Automatic delete. |
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Number of TH-selected MIDs. |
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Check the order of the strain rate in the material law 36 (/MAT/LAW36). |
Automatic correction. |
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Node Cards |
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Number of nodes. |
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Number of duplicate nodes ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of TH-selected nodes. |
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Number of free nodes. |
Automatic correction. |
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Boundary Condition Cards |
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Number of boundary conditions. |
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Number of duplicate boundary card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Skew Frame Cards |
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Number of skew frames. |
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Number of duplicate skew card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of skew frames not correctly defined. |
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Brick Element Cards |
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Number of brick elements. |
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Number of duplicate brick element identifier numbers. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of duplicate brick elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Incorrect orientation and normal direction (negative volume). |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of TH-selected brick elements. |
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4-Nodes Solid Element Card |
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Number of tetrahedron elements (TETRA4). |
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Number of duplicate tetrahedron elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of duplicate tetrahedron element identifier numbers. |
Automatic correction. |
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Incorrect orientation and normal direction (negative volume). |
Automatic correction. |
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Pentahedron Solid Element Cards (PENTA6) |
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Number of pentahedron elements. |
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Number of duplicate pentahedron elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of duplicate pentahedron element identifier number. |
Automatic correction. |
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Incorrect orientation and normal direction (negative volume). |
Automatic correction. |
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Quadratic Brick Element Cards (BRIC20) |
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Number of quadratic brick elements. |
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Number of duplicate quadratic brick element identifier number. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of duplicate quadratic brick elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Incorrect orientation and normal direction (negative volume). |
Automatic correction. |
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Quadratic Thickshell Element Cards (SHEL16) |
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Number of quadratic thickshell elements. |
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Number of duplicate quadratic thickshell element identifier number. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of duplicate quadratic thickshell elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Incorrect orientation and normal direction (negative volume). |
Automatic correction. |
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Quadratic Tetrahedron Element Cards (TETRA10) |
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Number of quadratic tetrahedron elements. |
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Number of duplicate quadratic tetrahedron element identifier number. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of duplicate quadratic tetrahedron elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Incorrect orientation and normal direction (negative volume). |
Automatic correction. |
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4-Node Shell Element Cards |
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Number of 4-node shell elements. |
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Number of degenerated SHELL4N elements. |
Convert to SH3N. |
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Number of duplicate 4-node shell elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of TH-selected 4-node shells. |
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Segment common to 3-shell elements. |
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Detection of the meshing where hourglass deformation mode might occur. |
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3-Node Shell Element Cards |
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Number of 3-node shell elements. |
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Number of duplicate 3-node shell elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of TH-selected 3-node shells. |
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Shell Element Cards (3 and 4 Nodes) |
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Thickness defined on the element cards. |
Automatic correction: remove the thickness value from the shell element. |
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Segment common to 3-shell elements. |
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Truss Element Cards |
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Number of truss elements. |
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Number of duplicate truss elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of loose truss nodes. (If one or two of the nodes defining the truss are not connected to another element or a rigid body). |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Element / Modify |
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Number of loose truss nodes. (If one or two of the nodes defining the truss are only connected to a same type and same property element). |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Element / Modify |
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Maximum and minimum length of truss and IDs. |
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Number of TH-selected trusses. |
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Beam Element Cards |
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Number of beam elements. |
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Number of duplicate beam elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of loose beam nodes. (If one or two of the nodes defining the beam are not connected to another element or an RB.) |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Element / Modify |
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Number of loose beam nodes. (If one or two of the nodes defining the beam are only connected to a same type and same property element.) |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Element / Modify |
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Maximum and minimum length of beam & IDs. |
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Number of TH-selected beams. |
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Number of undefined beam elements. (Element selected in TH but not defined in the model). |
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Spring Element Cards |
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Number of spring elements. |
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The use of general spring (type 4 or 8) should be mentioned to avoid their use. |
Manual correction: Change spring into spotweld. Choose another property. |
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Number of duplicate spring elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of loose spring nodes. (If one, two, or three of the nodes defining the SPRING are not connected to another element or an RB.) |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Element / Modify |
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Number of loose spring nodes. (If one or two of the nodes defining the SPRING are only connected to a same type and same property element.) |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Element / Modify |
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Maximum and minimum length of spring andIDs. |
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Identify null length spring elements (type 13). |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Element / Modify |
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Number of TH-selected springs specified. |
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Rigid Link Cards |
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Number of rigid links. |
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Number of duplicate rigid link elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Property Cards |
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Number of PIDs. |
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Number of duplicate PIDs. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of unused PIDs. |
Automatic delete. |
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Check if the area of the truss is null. |
Open page, Selection list. |
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Check if the area of the beam is null. |
Open page, Selection list. |
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Check if the inertias of the beam are null. |
Open page, Selection list. |
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Check if the inertia of the spring is null. |
Open page, Selection list. |
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Check if the mass of the spring is null. |
Open page, Selection list. |
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Check of unused properties. |
Automatic correction: delete. |
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Number of Shell property(ies) with thickness <= 0. |
Manual: change the thickness of the part. |
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Function Cards |
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Number of functions. |
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Number of duplicate functions card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Check if the function has points. |
Automatic correction: add point (0,0). Manual correction: open the page of the object which used the function. Open the page to modify the function. |
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Concentrated Load Cards |
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Number of concentrated loads. |
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Number of duplicate concentrated load card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Interface Cards |
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Number of interfaces. |
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Number of duplicate interface card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of TH-selected interfaces. |
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Interface type 2: check if search flag is "Old formulation" (value is 1) and correct it in "New improved formulation" (value is 2 or Default 0). |
Automatic correction. |
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Interface type 2: check of the incompatible kinetic conditions between the slave nodes and the other RADIOSS options. |
Automatic correction. |
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Interface type 2: check if the spotflag is set to 0 for the interfaces that are not connections (spotwelds, glue, etc.). |
Automatic correction. |
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Interface type 2: check if the spotflag is set to 1 for the interfaces which are connections (spotwelds, glue, etc.). |
Automatic correction. |
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Interface type 2: check if the slave nodes can be projected on the master surfaces. |
Open page, LoadCase / Interfaces / Modify. |
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Interface type 2: check if a slave node is defined in several interface type 2. |
Open page, LoadCase / Interfaces / Modify. |
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Interface type 2: check if a slave node is defined in the master surface of the same interface. |
Open page, LoadCase / Interfaces / Modify. |
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Empty slave node group or slave surface. |
Open page, LoadCase / Interfaces / Modify. |
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Empty master surface. |
Open page, LoadCase / Interfaces / Modify. |
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Rigid Wall Cards |
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Number of rigid walls. |
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Number of duplicate rigid walls card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of TH-selected rigid walls. |
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Rigid Body Cards |
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Number of rigid bodies. |
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Number of duplicate rigid body identifier number. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of master nodes on structures. Non-free master node of rigid body. A rigid body master node must not be part of an element. |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Rigid Body / Modify |
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Number of duplicate slave nodes. Nodes which are slave nodes of several rigid bodies. |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Rigid Body / Modify |
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Number of TH-selected rigid bodies. |
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Check of the spherical flag according to the number of slave nodes and inertias of the rigid body. |
Automatic correction: set spherical inertia. Manual correction. Open page, Mesh-Editing / Rigid Body / Modify |
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Only 0 or 1 slave node(s). |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Rigid Body / Modify |
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Master node is also slave in the same rigid body. |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Rigid Body / Modify |
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Common master node between several rigid bodies. |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Rigid Body / Modify Automatic correction. |
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Cascades of rigid bodies. |
Open page, Mesh-Editing / Rigid Body / Modify |
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Master node is defined inside the slave node group defined by box. |
Automatic correction. |
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Rigid body master nodes are not the same as the rigid body identifier number. |
Automatic correction. |
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Added Mass Cards |
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Number of added masses. |
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Number of non-structural mass nodes. (Added mass on nodes not belonging to an element). |
Open page, LoadCase / Added Mass / Modify. |
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Number of duplicate added mass card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Initial Velocity |
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Number of initial velocities. |
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Check if the ALE option T+G is set in the initial velocity instead of TRA. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of duplicate initial velocities card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Imposed Velocity Cards |
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Number of imposed velocities. |
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Number of duplicate imposed velocities card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Imposed Displacement Cards |
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Number of imposed displacements. |
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Number of duplicate imposed displacements card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Rivet Cards |
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Number of rivets. |
Open Connections / Disconnection / Rigid Bodies, Rivets & Springs window. |
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Number of duplicate rivets card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Section Cards |
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Number of sections. |
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Number of TH-selected sections. |
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Number of duplicate section card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Local skew definition (if the three nodes are defined and not set on the same line). |
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Cylinder Joint Cards |
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Number of cylinder joints. |
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Number of duplicate cylindrical joint card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of TH-selected cylinder joints. |
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Part and Subset Cards |
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Number of parts. |
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Number of TH-selected parts. |
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Number of subsets. |
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Number of TH-selected subsets. |
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Number of duplicate parts card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of duplicate subsets card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Time History Cards |
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Number of duplicate TH card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Check if one element is defined in several TH groups. |
Automatic correction. |
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Xelem Cards |
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Number of Xelem. |
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Number of duplicate Xelem ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Accelerometer Cards |
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Number of accelerometers |
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Number of duplicate accelerometer ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of TH-selected accelerometers. |
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Monitored Volume Cards |
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Number of monitored volume. |
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Number of duplicate monitored volume ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Number of TH-selected monitored volumes. |
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Connections |
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Number of connections. |
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Number of duplicate connection ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Connection: Spotwelds |
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Number of spotwelds. |
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Number of duplicate spotwelds ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Check if there are uncreated spotwelds. |
Automatic correction Manual correction: Open the page, Connections / Spotweld / Modify. |
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Connection: Bolts |
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Number of bolts. |
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Number of duplicate bolt ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Check if there are uncreated bolts. |
Automatic correction. Manual correction: Open the page, Connections / Bolt / Modify. |
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Connection: Welding line |
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Number of welding lines. |
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Number of duplicate welding lines ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Check if there are uncreated welding lines. |
Automatic correction. Manual correction: Open the page, Connections / Welding Line / Modify. |
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Connection: Glue |
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Number of glues. |
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Number of duplicate glues ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Check if there are uncreated glues. |
Automatic correction. Manual correction: Open the page, Connections / Glue / Modify. |
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Connection: Hemming |
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Number of hemmings. |
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Number of duplicate hemmings card ID. |
Automatic correction. |
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Check if there are uncreated hemmings. |
Automatic correction. Manual correction: Open the page, Connections / Hemming / Modify. |
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Node Groups |
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Number of nodes groups. |
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Number of duplicate node groups. |
Automatic correction. |
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Surface Groups |
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Number of surfaces groups. |
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Number of duplicate surface groups. |
Automatic correction. |
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Line Groups |
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Number of lines groups. |
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Number of duplicate line groups. |
Automatic correction. |
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4-Nodes Shells Element Groups |
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Number of shell element groups. |
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Number of duplicate shell element groups. |
Automatic correction. |
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3-Nodes Shells Elements Groups |
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Number of shell elements groups. |
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Number of duplicate shell elements. |
Automatic correction. |
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Brick Elements Groups |
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Number of brick elements groups. |
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Number of duplicate brick elements groups. |
Automatic correction. |
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Beam Elements Groups |
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Number of beam elements groups. |
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Number of duplicate beam elements groups. |
Automatic correction. |
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Springs Elements Groups |
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Number of springs elements groups. |
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Number of duplicate springs elements groups. |
Automatic correction. |
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Truss Element Groups |
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Number of truss element groups. |
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Number of duplicate truss element groups. |
Automatic correction. |
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Segment Groups |
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Number of segment groups. |
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Number of duplicate segment groups. |
Automatic correction. |
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Dummy Cards |
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Number of dummies. |
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Number of duplicate dummies ID. |
Automatic correction. |