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Software Use => Material Database => Topic started by: James.rogers@nasa.gov on May 01, 2023, 03:39:01 PM

Title: Importing material properties from a FEM in HZ 5.8.11
Post by: James.rogers@nasa.gov on May 01, 2023, 03:39:01 PM
I recently gained access to an older version of hypersizer (5.8.11), and I am struggling to identify a way to import material properties from my FEM. Does that functionality exist in this version of hypersizer, or am I only able to import materials from other hypersizer databases?
Title: Re: Importing material properties from a FEM in HZ 5.8.11
Post by: James on May 02, 2023, 09:04:31 AM
You cannot import material data from FEM (.bdf/.dat) in v5.8. However, you can import the FEM and have it automatically setup the laminates, plate thicknesses and bar sections if you sync-up the FEM material IDs before importing. However, that requires you to manually define the materials prior to importing the FEM.

-James