ZOFFS Not Shown in Property Card Edit

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello everyone,

 

I am new to Hypermesh and have a question regarding the ZOFFS option.
Also, as an understanding check, can you verify that I understand the hierarchy correctly:

 

Understanding Check: The hierarchy is as follows

  1. Component, Property, Material, System, etc.
    1. Properties must have a Material assigned (to supply to the component)
    2. Properties must have an Element Type assigned (to supply to the component)

Correct?

 

Question: I cannot see the ZOFFs option in the Properties Card Edit. I have selected elements and assigned them their element types (CQUAD4 fo example). But when I go to add a ZOFF in the Property Card Edit window, the option does not show. From what I have read online, it seems it should show on the property Card Edit.

It does however show if go to Element Card Edit, select elements, click 'edit'. 

 

Other info: I am using PSHELLS, assigned to the Property. I am in the Nastran profile. 

 

I want to make sure that I am setting everything up correctly. 

 

Thank you for your help! 
 

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Answers

  • Sanjay Nainani_20973
    Sanjay Nainani_20973 New Altair Community Member
    edited March 2018

    Hello,

     

    ZOFFS is mainly used to define the 'Midsurface thickness behavior under Nastran profile'

     

    It is used if we want to assign multiple thickness to an element.

     

     

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    Please find more information on the Help Pages.

     

    Thankyou

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