I cannot access the NASTRAN to ANSYS translator that is available in
ANSYS FE Modeler 8.0. Does this capability require a special license?
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Yes, in ANSYS Workbench 8.0, FE Modeler requires the "Interface for NASTRAN" license (feature "int4nas"). Namely, when you try to access the link to a bulk data file: Start > Programs > ANSYS 8.0 > ANSYS Workbench > Open the Project Page > Project Tasks: Link to a NASTRAN bulk data file ... you will be unable to do so, unless you have the license "int4nas". However, starting in ANSYS Workbench 8.1, FE Modeler will only require translator licenses to write out the model in non-ANSYS format. You will be able to read in a NASTRAN bulk data file and write it out into ANSYS format for free. Likewise, the ABAQUS to ANSYS translation will be free, but will only be BETA in ANSYS FE Modeler 8.1. . |
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