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• Have you tried just fixing the bolt hole surfaces? I'm assuming you don't care about the bolt and nut stresses. To model bolt, nut, threads, takes a lot of elements and is usually done as a separate analysis. Just make sure to fix the actual surface…

  in NL Static 3D - Bolt Connection with Preload Comment by prop_design March 2019
• very nice work sergio

  in Skid analysis using Mecway/Salome/Calculix Comment by prop_design March 2019
• you can define the hot shape. that's what I have to do as well. you still use the transfer displacement to mesh, but with a value of -1. then export the mesh to cad via stl binary. the binary makes smaller files than the ascii. however, how you get …

  in Stress when part is deformed to a predetermined shape Comment by prop_design February 2019
• hi paul, I believe you are talking about hot to cold shape differences. Yes, you can use mecway to do this. If you modelled the unstressed shape, just apply your loads and it should move to the desired hot shape. You can use transfer displacements …

  in Stress when part is deformed to a predetermined shape Comment by prop_design February 2019
• thanks. I read the help on it. rather confusing. not sure what this really is, even after reading the help. but thanks for pointing me to the right place in the documentation.

  in Version 11 Comment by prop_design February 2019
• I have encountered this as well. it's a very unfortunate formulation. all the penalties of solid elements with none of the benefits.

  in Shell Elements With CCX Are Solid In Results Comment by prop_design February 2019
• just wanted to say I joined the forum again after a long time away. my old posts say deleted user. but anything related to prop_design would have been from me. I've been testing mecway for awhile now and am very happy with it. it even seems capable …

  in Blade Attachment Example Comment by prop_design February 2019
• I ran a model from v10 using the v11rc. there is a new entry in the solution area that I can't find any info about in the mecway or ccx manuals. it is called ERROR_STR_%_. this was a nonlinear stress using composite shell elements. can you explain w…

  in Version 11 Comment by prop_design February 2019
• congrats victor, looks like some awesome new features. can't wait to try it out. anthony

  in Version 11 Comment by prop_design February 2019