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ADVC Conversion

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  When loading an .hm file, you may receive a warning message depending on the version and solver interface in which the file was last saved.
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- Conversion Between Solver Formats
  Convert finite element models to another solver format.
  - Convert Model File Solver Format
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  Use the Units tool to convert a finite element model from its initial unit system to a new unit system.
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Import an aeroelastic finite element model with Nastran Bulk Data format.
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ADVC Conversion

ADVC to OptiStruct Conversion Mapping

Elements


HM Config	ADVC	OptiStruct
tria3	SHELL	CTRIA3
tria3	MEMBRANE	CTRIA3
quad4	SHELL	CQUAD4
quad4	MEMBRANE	CQUAD4
tria6	SHELL	CTRIA6
tria6	MEMBRANE	CTRIA6
quad8	SHELL	CQUAD8
quad8	MEMBRANE	CQUAD8
tetra4	3DTETRA	CTETRA
pyramid5	3DPYRA	CPYRA
penta6	3DPENTA	CPENTA
	3DGASKET	CGASK6
	3DUNIAXIALGASKET	CGASK6
hex8	3DHEX	CHEXA
	3DIMHEX	CHEXA
	3DRIHEX	CHEXA
	3DGASKET	CGASK8
	3DUNIAXIALGASKET	CGASK8
tetra10	3DTETRA	CTETRA
tetra10	3DMTETRA	CTETRA
pyramid13	3DPYRA	CPYRA
penta15	3DPENTA	CPENTA
hex20	3DHEX	CHEXA
rigid	Rigid	RBE2
rbe3	Interpolation Constraint	RBE3

Contact


Type	ADVC	OptiStruct
Contact	Small Sliding	Contact Pair, small sliding
	Finite Sliding	Contact Pair, CONSLI
	Tying	TIE
	Tying, RIGID	TIE, 123456(DOF)
	Search Gap	SRCHDIS
	Adjust	Adjust
	Clearance	Clearance
	Node to Segment	Node to Surface
	Surface Behavior	PCONT, Yes
	Use Thickness, Yes	PCONT, GPAD, Thick
	Use Thickness, No	PCONT, GPAD, None
	Segment to Segment	Surface to Surface
Friction	Static Friction	PCONT, MU1
Friction	Kinetic Friction	PCONT, MU2

Loads


ADVC	OptiStruct
Load(force)	FORCE
Pressure	PLOADSF/PLOAD4
Load(moment)	FORCE
Forced Displacement	SPC
PretensionSectionElement	PTFORCE, PRETENS
PrestensionSectionSurfaceList	PTFORCE, PRETENS
InitialTemperature	SPC

Loadsteps


ADVC	OptiStruct
STATIC	Linear/Nonlinear Quasi Static
Eigen Value	Normal Modes

Materials


ADVC	OptiStruct
ISOTROPIC	MAT1
ANISOTROPIC	MAT2(SHELL)
ANISOTROPIC	MAT9(SOLID)
ORTHOTROPIC	MAT9
ELASTIC-PLASTIC	MAT1/MATS1/MATT1/MATT4
GASKET	MGASK

Properties


ADVC	OptiStruct
SHELLTHK	PSHELL
MEMBRANETHK	PSHELL
AUTO_HM_SOLID	PSOLID

Sets


ADVC	OptiStruct
ELEMENT_SET	SET_ELEM
NODE_SET	SET_GRID
SURFACE_SEGMENT	SURF