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Hi Folks,Pretty self-explanatory. Not sure if you're constrained by some column width thing or what, but it really only makes sense to be able to see the full material descriptions - particularly for those with differentiation shown after x amount of characters.Thanks,ErnestSee More

Thanks for the webinar today. I enjoyed it. Michael, you quickly described how you would setup loads/forces in order to simulate an earthquake. I didn't quite catch it, but would really like to get further clarification on it.Would you please expand on how 'body loads' are used in simulating earthquake scenarios?Thanks,ErnestSee More

I've just had a result from a very loosey-goosey setup I created as a quick moch-up. The values are not accurate, but purely for visual feedback for me. Anyhow, the result seems strange to me. I've attached an image to show what I'm talking about. The strain appears to 'jump' across a gap in the model. There are essentially 2 flat plates joined only by a coil spring, yet the strain appears to jump the gap as though it were a continuous plate. I'm curious as to why this would happen, as I know…See More

Thank you for the updated load dialogue in V1.1. Much more user friendly. The vector load is waaay nicer now. I have one wish: I would find it really helpful to be able to 'flip' the vector. If this were the case, it would allow you  to (without drawing preliminary load construction geometry) pick a point for loading and then pull the vector away from it - flip it, and voila! Or am I mistaken here with load vectors? Does it matter which side of a face the vector moves to/from? Thanks…See More

This 'cage' is a security barrier for an underground parking garage. The 'blocks' shown are intended to represent a climber's feet. I just threw them in place an boolean-ed them on. I'mgetting the impression that this FEA has much to do with creatingjigs...I've been wanting to get an idea of how the structure will react tocurious folks climbing on it. It also allows me to check differentconfigurations, stock types, etc. My process with SnS has not been highly scientific at all. Using…See More

I too am impressed by what I'm seeing here. Looks like it's a great tool for increasing the intelligence of our Rhino models.As I understand it, this beta version is just a sample of what can be done with this analysis technique. Are there plans for mold flow analysis in the near future?Cheers,ErnestSee More