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 Y-Displacement mode 22665.1

To change step of analysis use this menu sequence:

View results -> Default Analysis/Step -> 1

Select that step you want to see.

2-    Deformation.

View results -> Deformation

Select displacements.

Deformation mode 1.84e6

Numerical results:

To see numerical results in nodes, click on the following icon  

Select in which nodes you want to see the current numerical results display in the screen.

Create an Animation:

1-    Select which kind of results will be displayed

2-    Open Animation Window.

Windows -> Animate

3-    Click on Play button.