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Question: Where can I find a list of the latest Autodesk Knowledge Network support solutions that were created and/or updated for Simulation Mechanical?
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Azmeera M.
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January 2016
Cloud run finishes successfully but no results files in Simulation Mechanical
Critical buckling analysis yeilds only 3 modes when using Nastran solvers in Simulation Mechanical
Displacement results incorrect with cyclic symmetry in Simulation Mechanical
Fatigue analysis failes with Run-Time error ‘75’: Path/File Access Error
How to change the direction of a hydrostatic load application in Autodesk Simulation Mechanical
Viewing shell membrane forces in Simulation Mechanical
How to create an offset bonded contact in Simulation Mechanical
How to manually install the Simulation Mechanical cad launcher for Inventor without reinstalling
Non-linear material model yields abnormally high stress in Simulation Mechanical
Obtaining reaction forces after performing a SRSS load combination
Unknown Error in Simulation Mechanical
February 2016
Analyze button does not start analysis in Simulation Mechanical
Edge boundary condition on plate elements lost after re-mesh in Simulation Mechanical
How a remote force is applied when selecting multiple surfaces in Simulation Mechanical
Support for thermoset materials in Simulation Mechanical
March 2016
Analysis fails when running from a network drive in Simulation Mechanical 2016
Forrtl: severe (27): too many records in I/O statement, unit -5, file Internal Formatted Write
How to highlight a particular part in Fatigue Wizard results in Simulation Mechanical
How to run a Simulation Mechanical analysis from the command prompt (DOS window)
Surface edge refinement has no effect when used on contact surface in Simulation Mechanical
April 2016
Analysis fails with a decoding error when using body to body radiation in Simulation Mechanical
Analysis stuck at Preparing in Simulation Mechanical 2017
Error “file cannot be deleted”
How to add inertial relief to a Nastran analysis
How to control a force/load with a results based load curve
How to convert a 3D model into a 2D planer model in Simulation Mechanical
How to create a 2D model from a 3D CAD model in Simulation Mechanical
Model with body-to-body radiation fails with no error message in Simulation Mechanical
Why does a part pass through in a Simulation Mechanical MES analysis
How to flip the direction of Hydrostatic Pressure on Plate elements in Simulation Mechanical
How to set impact analysis on MES Simulation Mechanical?
How to start Simulation Mechanical when clicking on the shortcut does nothing
Performing shock response spectrum analysis in Simulation Mechanical
Incorrect constraints added to model when using surface constraint on beam elements
Why does the model appear all white in the results of Simulation Mechanical
Why is surface contact not working in a Simulation Mechanical MES analysis
Why is the 2D mesh not matching between two parts created in Simulation Mechanical?
May 2016
Achieving stress stiffening in MES
Analysis fails - Simulation Mechanical linear stress with brick elements
Analysis issues when running a model stored on a network drive in Simulation Mechanical 2017
Crash: Comblic stopped working in Simulation Mechanical 2017
Differences between Mechanical Event Simulation (MES) and Static Stress with Non-linear Materials
Error: 0x6C Could not determine element count for path
Error: “Autodesk Simulation Job Manager has stopped working”
Error: “forrtl: severe(47)” is generated in Simulation Mechanical
Error: Model was not decoded properly in Simulation Mechanical
Error: Terminal Error FEM2ESH#60 in Simulation Mechanical
How to check and see if contact has occured in Simulation Mechanical
Importing an AutoCAD DWG file into Autodesk Simulation Mechanical results in scattared parts
Linear analysis of a tank produces very small displacements in Simulation Mechanical
Simulation Mechanical 2017 meshing fails instantly with red bars for all parts.
Simulation Mechanical hangs when clicking on Summary in the report tab
Simulation Mechanical Performance is slow or not computing the correct results
Solidworks model comes in very distorted into Simulation Mechanical
The user interface in Simulation Mechanical locks up and becomes unresponsive
Units of Angular Acceleration (alpha) in Simulation Mechanical
Why does a Simulation Mechanical analysis fail
Why does Autodesk Simulation Mechanical crash going into Results when checking the model
June 2016
Failing to import Solidworks 2-D sketches into Simulation Mechanical
Fatigue results are 0 in Simulation Mechanical
Fatigue Wizard results are not available in the Simulation Mechanical Results environment
How to define one directional constraints in Simulation Mechanical non-linear analysis
Opening STEP files causes Mechanical 2016 to freeze
Reaction forces are zero at an impact plane in a Simulation Mechanical analysis
Simulation Mechanical not running analysis
Time step size reduced due to distorted element in Simulation Mechanical MES analysis
July 2016
Error: STOP: could not find .tdo file Error (1) in Simulation Mechanical
How to isolate a section of the model to better see the stress distribution in Simulation Mechanical
Interpolating values for temperature dependent material properties in Simulation Mechanical
One part in an assembly fails to mesh in Simulation Mechanical
Results by Part shows a maximum stress value different than the legend in Simulation Mechanical
Windows Explorer crashes when viewing a folder containing a Simulation Mechanical model
August 2016
Error: “Error detected in the BCSLIB-EXT solver. Code: -503” in Simulation Mechanical
Error: 0x1392: Time stands still or runs backward in load curve in Simulation Mechanical
How I can evaluate the throughput of each gate or nozzle in 3D-simulation?
How to bond midplane and solid meshes in Simulation Mechanical
How to calculate the change in volume with Simulation Mechanical
How to change or modify a CAD model in Simulation Mechanical
How to define a unidirectional constraint in a Simulation Mechanical linear analysis
Hyperfoam material shows units for Beta when it should be unitless in Simulation Mechanical
Model assessment tool gives warnings about the geometry in Simulation CFD
Selection groups disappear when design scenario is copied in Simulation Mechanical
Shrink fit analysis combined with CFD thermal results is giving bad results in Simulation Mechanical
Shrink fit analysis combined with CFD thermal results is giving bad results in Simulation Mechanical
What does WARNING T2217 indicate when running an Autodesk Nastran simulation
Why is analysis stuck on meshing after hitting the Run Simulation button in Simulation Mechanical
September 2016
How to define a custom view in Simulation Mechanical
How to set user-defined beam properties in a MES analysis in Simulation Mechanical
MES produces incorrect results when using iterative solver in Simulation Mechanical
Midplane mesh of a multi-body part generates only one surface corresponding to only one body
Options to orient the axis of orthotropic material in Simulation Mechanical
Results from Algor do not match the later versions of Simulation Mechanical
Simulation Mechanical crashes when analysis is started
Some surface loads visualization arrows have no length in Simulation Mechanical
Stress on Plate/Shell elements shown only on one side in Simulation Mechanical
October - November 2016
A critical error occurred loading the Solid Model Mesh Engine code 80040154
Analysis goes to running or scheduled and never solves in Simulation Mechanical
Autodesk Simulaton Mechanical 2017 FATAL ERROR E5076
Cannot transfer models between SimStudio Tools and Simulation Mechanical
CFD Motion license is checked out even though no simulation is running
Convergence plot is not available in output bar is missing in Simulation Mechanical
How are beam and plate/shell elements connected in Simulation Mechanical
How to apply hydrostatic pressure caused by a nonuniform shape load in Simulation Mechanical
How to convert 3D geometry to 2D to prepare for simulation
How to create contact between two parts that are not physically touching in Simulation Mechanical
How to debug stiffness ratio warning in Simulation Mechanical
How to evenly distribute Surface 1D Spring Supports on an uneven mesh in Simulation Mechanical
How to get rid of extra loads and constraints when mirroring a Simulation Mechanical model
How to save a already defined custom material to a custom material library in Simulation Mechanical
How to schedule multiple Analysis in Autodesk Simulation Mechanical using a batch file.
Linear static stress in Simulation Mechanical finishes with no stresses but has displacement
Mesh on a 3D model not matching between parts in Simulation Mechanical
Message: Please wait while Windows configures Simulation Mechanical…
Midplane mesher generates distorted elements where parts meet in Simulation Mechanical
No convergence with non-linear material property in Simulation Mechanical
Simulation Mechanical analysis generates forrtl: severe (9): permission to access file denied
Simulation Mechanical analysis getting stuck at Preparing
Simulation Mechanical Critical Buckling analysis generates Error: -737
Simulation Mechanical error: 5-node degenerate element
Simulation Mechanical general meshing recommeddations amd tips
Simulation Mechanical inatallation error: The file is not a valid installation package
Simulation Mechanical MES model reaches Autotm and errors out
Terminal Error: FEM2ESH#19 in Simulation Mechanical
Where is the summary file for a Simulation Mechanical analysis
Azmeera M.
Autodesk Employee
December 2016
“Out of memory” error when accessing the contact settings in Simulation Mechanical
Analysis input is lost when transferring from SimStudio Tools to Simulation Mechanical
Cannot edit the material definition in Simulation Mechanical
Does Fusion 360 have flow simulation as a simulation study
Does Simulation Mehcanical analysis software meet the requirements of NRC/CSA Standard N286.7 ?
How to delete the solid mesh in Simulation Mechanical
How to select nodes on a slice plane in Simulation Mechanical
How to view support reaction in Simulation Mechanical
Linear contact analysis running extremely slow in Simulation Mechanical
Nothing happens when you press the “Run Simulation” button in Simulation Mechanical
Simulation Mechanical does not start when transferring from SimStudio Tools
Simulation Mechanical error - CAD import aborted Unknown unit system
Simulation Mechanical Error: Element # 1 has thickness <= 0.0
Which strain formulation to use for large strain models in Simulation Mechanical
Azmeera M.
Autodesk Employee
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