Post process:

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

Import punch file:

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

File -> Import -> Import PUNCH

Appears a window to select the punch file located in NASTRAN results folder.

After importing process is finished close the window.

Import FEMAP ASCII neutral file:

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

File -> Import -> FEMAP file

Appears a window to select the *.neu file located in NASTRAN results folder.

After importing process is finished close the window.

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

Visualization of results:

1-    Contour Fill.

View results -> Contour Fill

Select “Displacements“.

 

Contour Fill |Displacements|

2-    Deformation

View results -> Deformation

Select “Displacements“.

Deformation Displacements

3-    Line Diagram

View results -> Line Diagram

Select Scalar and option Y-Displacements.

Now change the setting for line diagram.

Options -> Line Diagrams -> Show elevations

Select option Filled line.

Scalar Line Diagram of Y-Displacements