MES - event duration problem

[kohlerf]

Hello everyone,

I have a problem with setting up MES with durations of less than 1s (s. screenshot, red frame).

The program seems to accept whole numbers only. If I enter 0.1 (0,1 in Germany) it is set to 1 automatically.

Has anyone an idea how to change this. Maybe it is a restriction of the student version of the software?!

I am using the student version of Autodesk Mechanical 2014 64bit in German.

Thank you very much in advance!

[AstroJohnPE]

I suggest you try entering 0.1 (with a period. not a comma,) There may be some areas of the software that do not use the Windows regional settings.

[kohlerf]

Thank you for your response!

I've already tried your advice, however the software does not accept a period instead of a comma. If I enter 0.1 it is automaticall set to 1. If I enter 1.1 it is automaticall set to 11 and so on.

Do you have any further ideas? I could try reinstalling the software.

[kohlerf]

The problem occurs in "MES with nonlinear materials" scenarios only.

As soon as I switch to static stress analysis with nonlinear materials, I can apply shorter durations.

[Roelof.Feijen · Accepted solution]

Hi,

A reinstall won't change anything. If have seen this before. Change the decimal settings. Use the period as a decimal setting.

[kohlerf]

Thank you very much. Everything works fine now.