Version Number References

The interface program places the following comments at the start of all DYNA3D input files:

***********************************************
* DYNA3D INPUT DECK                           *
* CREATED BY FEMGV VERSION 5.0                *
* TRANSLATED BY FEMGEN-DYNA3D VERSION 3.000   *
* FILE CREATED: DATE 10/12/1998 TIME 10:09:15 *
***********************************************
*
*********************************************
* LIVERMORE-DYNA3D FORMAT SELECTED          *
* HISTORY BLOCK SIZE: 3000                  *
* MESSAGE LOGGING IS OFF                    *
* EXTERNAL MATERIAL DIRECTORY NOT USED      *
* EXTERNAL LOAD CURVE DIRECTORY NOT USED    *
*********************************************
*

The user should quote these version numbers and configuration options when making any enquiry regarding the function of the interface program.

The following Chapters explain how FEMGEN should be used in conjunction with the interface to produce DYNA3D input files.