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How to set element offset for composite in hypermesh

Altair Forum User

I create a composite model which contains element offset in Patran/Nastran.When I import bdf in hypermesh, then I use 'card edit' to modify one of the elements. There is no information in Offsets(see first picture attached) ,but It really has offset values which is the same as I set in Patran/Nastran.Can you tell me why.And How can I set element offset except using card edit panel to modify element.

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Altair Forum User

HI HuangZhou

Goto 2D page>> Elem Offset

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I create a composite model which contains element offset in Patran/Nastran.When I import bdf in hypermesh, then I use 'card edit' to modify one of the elements. There is no information in Offsets(see first picture attached) ,but It really has offset values which is the same as I set in Patran/Nastran.Can you tell me why.And How can I set element offset except using card edit panel to modify element.

Hello

a way to check is to open bdf file by a text editor and verify whether offset values exist or not

if they're existing I think hypermesh will import them correctly unless your Hm version was not updated

Altair Forum User

HI HuangZhou

Goto 2D page>> Elem Offset

Thank you very much!! Your method will change the position of element selected while I want to give element offsets without changing its position.I have found that Z0 in PCOMP card can

realize this function.

Hello

a way to check is to open bdf file by a text editor and verify whether offset values exist or not

if they're existing I think hypermesh will import them correctly unless your Hm version was not updated

Thank you very much!! I have found that Z0 in PCOMP card can realize this function.