The Model Correlation Utility determines the degree of similarity or correlation between two sets of results.

Modal Assurance Criterion (MAC) is a measure of the correlation between two vibration shapes. Supported vibration shapes include:
• | Real modes – vibration data at each node is a scalar value. |
• | Complex modes – vibration data at each node is a complex value. |
• | Response animation or operational deflection shape - vibration data at each node is a complex value. |

The vibration shape results, along with the finite element mesh of the structure, are assumed to come in one of the following result files:
• | H3D – binary result file typically generated using OptiStruct. |
• | OP2 – binary result file typically generated using OptiStruct or Nastran. |
• | ODB - binary result file typically generated using ABAQUS. |
• | UNV – ASCII result file typically exported from a testing software. |
Typically, the model that has less nodes, such as a test model, is used as the reference model.
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To access the Model Correlation utility, you must register the NVH preferences file and load the NVH Utilities. See the NVH Menu topic for more information.
1. | From the NVH menu, select Model Correlation. |

NVH menu
An NVH-Utilities tab is added to the browser. This browser tab contains the Load tab. It also contains icons for other utilities, such as modal participation,
, and order cut analysis,
. Select an icon to toggle between the utilities.

NVH-Utilities Browser - Load tab (Model Correlation)
2. | To close the NVH-Utilities tab, click the X in the upper-right corner of the dialog. |
See Also
Model Correlation - Load Tab
Model Correlation - Display Tab