Review Loadcases

Use the Review Loadcases tool to review loadcases present in the model and choose which loadcases to export in the OptiStruct solver file.

  1. From SnRPre ribbon, Analyze ribbon, select Review Loadcases tool from the Run tool group.
    Figure 1.
    The Load Step Table dialog opens containing all the loadcases present in the session.
    Note: Depending on the type of event, the loadcases will be populated in the respective tabs of the table.
    Figure 2.
  2. In the Export column, select the check boxes for the required loadcases.
    The selected loadcases will be exported to the OptiStruct solver file.
  3. Exit the dialog.

Review Loadcase Options

Dynamic Event Loadcases
Add () or Delete () loadcases.
Figure 3 shows the table for a dynamic event.
Figure 3.
Columns of the table:
ID
Load Step ID
Name
Name of the loadstep
Load Directions
Define directions and respective scale factor for the loadstep.
Load Type
Type of Load
Source
Load definition source
Time Length
Load application time length in seconds(s)
Export
Select required load step to export
Static Event
Figure 4 is the table for a static event.
Figure 4.
Amplitude
Load amplitude value
All other columns are same as dynamic event table.
Thermal Event
Figure 5 is the table for a thermal event.
Figure 5.