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    A sequential listing of NASTRAN SYSTEM CELL" cards

    Category: MSC Nastran

    By warren.s.taylor

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    updated over 8 years ago by warren.s.taylor

    2 replies • 32 views
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    Where in Apex can I find the name of the database that is currently open in Apex?

    Category: MSC Apex

    By dlibby

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    updated over 8 years ago by Darrel Sinclair

    2 replies • 36 views
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    Suggestions for using step function with spline data and obtain smooth transitions?

    Category: Adams

    By Muthu

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    updated over 8 years ago by Muthu

    4 replies • 53 views
  • Answered

    Are there any tips to increase the computing speed of ADAMS by allocating additional processing cores or memory?

    Category: Adams

    By lingaiah

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    updated over 8 years ago by Maziar R

    4 replies • 61 views
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    How to Model a Continuum robot in MSC ADAMS driven by CABLE

    Category: Adams

    By shubhakant.s

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    updated over 8 years ago by CVerheul

    3 replies • 35 views
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    Is it possible to make the contact stiffness b/w flex-flex bodies a function of state variable say instantaneous penetration depth or angular position of some body?

    Category: Adams

    By lingaiah

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    updated over 8 years ago by MartinKieltsch

    2 replies • 33 views
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    During a simulation run. The number of steps falls back to zero and starts again. Is this a regular thing to happen?

    Category: Adams

    By shubhakant.s

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    updated over 8 years ago by shubhakant.s

    2 replies • 23 views
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    I have a KXX matrix in XREAD module which is not A set size. How can i expand it to A or G set How can one find out what set a matrix belongs to

    Category: MSC Nastran

    By SHaider

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    updated over 8 years ago by Sanjay Patel

    1 replies • 25 views
  • Not Answered

    Issues with Adams 2017.2 for batch mode?

    Category: Adams

    By GMatrang

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    updated over 8 years ago by GMatrang

    4 replies • 30 views
  • Not Answered

    Is there a way to export the parts as STL or any format at a particular time from ADAMS ?

    Category: Adams

    By thirusdh

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    updated over 8 years ago by thirusdh

    2 replies • 29 views
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