Contents

• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Introduction
  • Overview
  • Getting Started
  • Running the Interface
  • Configuring the Interface
  • Model Size Limitations
  • Compatibility with Previous Interface Versions
  • Version Number References
  • Reserved Entity Names
  • The NASTRAN-specific Command Environment
• Model Definition
  • Node and Element Definition
  • Dummy Point Elements
  • Local Coordinate Systems
• Property Definitions
  • Elements Without Physical Properties
  • Elements With A Thickness Property
  • Elements With Beam Section Physical Properties
  • Elements With Mass Physical Properties
  • Elements With Spring Physical Properties
  • Elements With Dashpot Physical Properties
  • Elements With RBAR Properties
  • Elements With RBE2 Properties
  • Elements With RROD Properties
  • BEAM Elements With PBEAM Properties
• Material Property Definitions
  • Internal Material Types
  • External Material Files
• Constraints
  • Single Point Constraints
  • Rigid Bar (RBAR) Definition
  • Rigid Rod (RROD) Definition
  • Rigid Body (RBE2) Definition
  • MPC Definition
• Analysis Control
• Load Definition
  • Uniform Pressure
  • Concentrated Force
  • Prescribed Displacement
  • Gravity
  • Temperature
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Centrifugal Force
• Error Messages
  • Error Message Logging
  • Error Messages
• Example Model
  • Example Model BOXG