Mesh

Create the mesh

Drag Static Structural into the Project Schematic page, right next to Finite Element Modeler, like so;

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In the Project Schematic page, click and drag Model from the FE Modeler and drop it onto Model in Static Structural.

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This will load the FE model into ANSYS Mechanical. If you drag and drop the FE model onto Geometry in Static Structural, then you merely import the geometry and you will need to create your own mesh in Mechanical. But when when FE model is linked with Model in Static Structural, the mesh in the FE Modeler is transfer to Mechanical and the user can proceed straight to setting up the physics.

Notice there is a lighting bolt symbol on the FE Modeler. Right click on Model and select Update.

Once the FE Modeler is updated, double click on Model in static Structural to launch ANSYS Mechanical.

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Once the FE Modeler is updated, double click on Model in Static Structural to launch ANSYS Mechanical.

By using External Model to import the Abaqus file, a Geometry and Mesh setup are imported in ANSYS Mechanical. To verify the file is imported correctly, click on Mesh > Statistics, and verify that Nodes and Elements match the results listed below

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Go to Step 4: Physics Setup

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