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Use the Convert panel to exchange some data between different solver formats.  It exchanges data between two card image solvers, or a card image solver and a dictionary solver.  For more information about card image and dictionary solvers, see the Interfaces section.

Note:In order for the convert process to work, you must have the HyperMesh template appropriate to your source file loaded via the open preferences button in the Standard toolbar.

The data that is converted from one format to another are component thickness and material properties, Young's Modulus, Poisson's Ratio, and density ( convert).

The other (2.0) solver choice should be used for those solvers that use the dictionary format.  All of the other solvers listed are card image solvers.

 

Converting Thickness

Please note this information regarding transferring thickness between solvers:

Conversion

Description

Nastran to LS-DYNA

It is possible to transfer overall component thickness and individual element nodal thicknesses.

ANSYS to Nastran

Thickness of individual components and overall component thickness defined in ANSYS Real constant table can be transferred to individual element nodal thickness for Nastran.

ANSYS to Abaqus

Thickness defined in the real constant table of ANSYS is converted to the corresponding component average thickness in Abaqus.

Abaqus to PAM CRASH 2G

Component thickness defined in Abaqus is converted to corresponding component thickness in PAM CRASH 2G.

Abaqus to ANSYS

Component thickness defined in Abaqus is converted to corresponding component thickness in ANSYS.

 

Subpanels and Inputs

There are no subpanels on the Convert panel. All inputs are located on the main panel.

 

Panel Inputs

Input

Action

source solver

Select the existing source solver format.

This is the solver format for the data you wish to transfer.

destination solver

Select the appropriate destination format.

This is the solver format in which to save the data.

 

See Also:

NASTRAN to DYNA Conversion Tool

An Alphabetical List of HyperMesh Panels

Note:The options/appearance of this panel may change if you are using a user profile. See User Profiles for information regarding modifications to specific panels.