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Problem Specification
1. Create input file
2. Modify and read input file

Step 1: Create input file

Generate Clean Version of Log File

Every action taken in the ANSYS GUI has a corresponding text command that is stored in the log file. At the end of step 6 for the original semi-monocoque shell problem, you were asked to create the log file for steps 1-6 by issuing the command Utility Menu > File > Write DB log file. We will create an input file from this log file. Copy this log file to your working folder.

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Generate a clean version of the log fileshell_step6.lgw for steps 1-6. If you don't have the log file, I'll be nice and give it to you (right-click on this link to download).

Generate Input File from Log File

In your working folder, make a copy of the log file shell_step6.lgw and call it shell_step6.inp. The inp extension signifies that it is an input file. Bring up your pet text editor and load in shell_step6.inp. The top several lines, along with annotations, are shown below:

 

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