Post process:

Click on the following icon to enter in the post process:

Import punch file:

Import the punch file (*.pch) obtained from NASTRAN.


File -> Import -> Import PUNCH

When the file import process is finished, close the file-find window.

Import FEMAP ASCII neutral file:

2- Import the FEMAP ASCII file (*.neu) obtained from NE/NASTRAN.


File -> Import -> FEMAP file

When the file import process is finished, close the file-find windows.

Note: To obtain a FEMAP ASCII file in NE/NASTRAN go to NASTRAN editor:

         Setup -> Default Analysis Options

Selects RSLTFILETYPE and set to FEMAP ASCII in Output Control Directives.

Results visualization:

Open View results window.

         Windows -> View Results

Contour Fill

In View results window:

Set View to Contour Fill.

Set Results to total translation

Set Component to total translation modulus.

Click on the Apply button.

Contour Fill |Total Translation|

Display Vectors

In View results window:

Set View to Display Vectors.

Set Results to total spc forces

Set Component to total spc forces modulus.

Click on the Apply button.

Display Vectors |total spc forces|

Of course there are more results and more possible visualizations, user is invited to explore all possibilities of GiD.