Create Bolt Pretension Cards Automatically for Optistruct

Chayan

Overview

Enhancement to Existing Script, ID: 624 This script covers both 1D and 3D (NEW) bolt pretension setup for OptiStruct. It creates the main unsupported cards for setting up bolt pretension, through a simple GUI. So far, only force pretension is supported, and only one subsequent subcase is supported. Pretension force value is defined by the user and applies the same value for each bolt section. creates bolt pretension sections, forces, NLPARM and subcases automatically for OptiStruct, for 12.0.

Usage/Installation Instructions

Having pre-existing 1D/3D bolt models, SPC's collector, a load collector with subsequent forces. See documentation for additional information.