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The M1 menu contains options that set the correct element or load type and enter the appropriate panel.  The following macros are included.

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.

NSMAS

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 the 1d 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 = TRIA_C.

SOLID

Sets the element type tetra4, pyramid5, penta6, and hex8 = to SOLID.

BSHEL

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.

See Also:

Conn

Card

Find

M2

Sum

Tool