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Can't read CSV files for fastener analysis plugin

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Simon:
Hi Stefano,

I'm sorry for the confusion. The CSV files only get read in during analysis. So the data does not show up in the options tab -> user constants. However, after running the analysis, you should be able to see the data that was used in the analysis details (right click a failure method, and select "analysis details").

I hope this helps!

Best regards,
Simon

Stefano.destefanis:
Hi Simon,

sorry for the late reply. Yes, that clarifies things a little bit... there is however something that I still don't get.. If we consider (for instance) the examples from the plugin user manual, we see that (like in the "BoltSizes.csv" file mentioned in the previous posts) in each CSV files there are data related to several different bolt types. Like, "Bolt Size" value ranging from 2 to 10, 1/4 to 1/2, etc. In this case, how the analysis plugin selects the value to be used for the analysis? Do you happen to have one example CSV file, just so that I can understand how to input correctly my custom values?

Thank you very much for the attention (sorry for the continuous questions :-))

Best regards
Stefano

Simon:
Hi Stefano,

No worries, that's what we're here for! :)

So that's where the user constants come in. In the CSV file, you specify the data for all bolt sizes. Using your example, that might be 2 to 10, 1/4 to 1/2, and so on.
Then, for each component, you select the one you would like to use for that component by setting up the user constant appropriately. For example, you might type in a bolt size of 1/4 for some components, and a bolt size of 1/2 for some other components.

The point of doing it this way is that you don't have to repeat the data for a given bolt size over and over again in the user constants. All you need to do is select which one you want to use for each component, and during analysis, the plugin will go to the CSV file and grab the correct data.

Best regards,
Simon

Stefano.destefanis:
OK, thanks Simon :-)

I'll try it as soon as possible

Best Regards

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