Check NASTRAN: Check assignments for NASTRAN interface

Selecting this command causes the following checks to be performed:

Mechanical type ID

For the NASTRAN-interface the association of MAKROS elements to NASTRAN elements is done on the basis of mechanical type IDs assigned to the elements (for example mechanical type ID = 22 results in CQUADR records with property record PSHELL). It is checked whether all elements are assigned a mechanical type ID that is compatible with the geometrical type of the element. Elements that have no or a wrong mechanical type ID are stored as element selection Set 1, so these elements can easily be found graphically.

Property record

It is checked whether all elements is assigned a cross-section with property data that is compatible with the NASTRAN element type (cross section type ID = mechanical type ID +1000). Elements that have no or a wrong cross section assigned to are stored as element selection Set 2 and can easily be found graphically.

Cross-section record

It is checked whether all elements is assigned a cross-section with additional element data that is compatible with the NASTRAN element type (cross section type ID = mechanical type ID). Elements that have no or a wrong cross- section assigned to are stored as element selection Set 3 and can easily be found graphically.

Material

It is checked whether all in the cross-section definitions used material IDs are defined.