Nastran-Interface manual


Post process

To see results of NASTRAN in the GiD post processing, the interface includes an importing tool for punch files (.pch) of NASTRAN. For information about obtaining a punch file (.pch), see Output Data menu of Case Control (output device statement ).

To import a punch file of NASTRAN, do this:

1-    Go to the post process: Click this icon  
of the toolbar

2-    Click: Files->Import ->Import PUNCH or

     Files->Import ->Import PUNCH(Smooth) and results for shell elements will be smoothed.

Figure 21 – Import PUNCH

3-    Search your punch file of your model.

Note: The Import PUNCH only appears in the Import menu if NASTRAN problem type is loaded.

For more information about post process of GiD see GiD manual.