Post process:

Click on the following icon to enter the post process:

Import punch file:

1-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 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 the option Filled line.

Scalar Line Diagram of Y-Displacements