Preexisting failure models are listed in the tab. A number of toolbar buttons enable different modes of selection and editing:
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select/unselect all |
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review selected |
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create a new failure model |
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Attempt to automatically fix any invalid details of the selected items. |
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pick nodes in the graphic window, and then press Enter, right-click the mouse button or select Yes or Cancel in the Dialog menu bar. |
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add nodes by box selection (the default box is rectangular — use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box). |
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pick parts from your model then press Enter, right-click the mouse button or select Yes or Cancel in the Dialog menu bar. |
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add parts by box selection (the default box is rectangular — use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box). |
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delete selected item(s). |
When you select parts or nodes, any existing failure model associated to the selected entities will display in the list.
1. | From the RADIOSS Tools menu, select Failure Model. |
2. | Under Choose Failure Model, select the failure model type from the pull-down. |
A Properties tab opens.
3. | In the Properties tab, enter a name for the new failure model in the Title field. |
4. | Select the material from the Material pull-down menu. |
Note: | Only materials that are suitable for the selected failure model may be chosen. |
5. | Edit the available parameters in their respective fields. |
6. | Click Save or Cancel. |