Cannot apply constraints/loads on beam idealisations automatically created

[wasim_younis]

I have a simple test model and have the following issues

1. When entering the nastran environment the solid geometry does not automatically hide. I have to select/unselect cad bodies from object visibility to hide them so can select beam elements
2. I can get warning not selected on valid FEA geometry  when running the model.

I have attached model for your attention

[KubliJ · Accepted solution]

Hi @wasim_younis,

Thanks for sharing your experience with In-CAD and the use of frame generated models.  There are some known issues with the workflow currently.  Solid Object visibility being one of them, the other is with the selection process when applying loads and constraints.  The problem with the loads and constraints is that they are being applied to the original sketch entities and not being translated/transferred to the meshed model.  It can be resolved easily, you just need to hide the sketch used to create the frame.  A more detailed explanation can be found here.

Thanks,

James

[wasim_younis]

Thanks James