10.2.4. I-DEAS Interface

The user can generate input files that can make an rfi file through Modal Analysis or CMS Analysis in I-Deas.

Only following elements are supported in RecurDyn/RFlex.

Table 10.3 Supported I-DEAS Element Library

Type	I-DEAS elements
1DElement	Rod, Linear Beam, Tapered Beam, Curved Beam
2DElement	Thin Shell Linear Triangle, Thin Shell Parabolic Triangle, Thin Shell Linear Quadrilateral, Thin Shell Parabolic Quadrilateral, Plane Stress Linear Triangle, Plane Stress Parabolic Triangle, Plane Stress Linear Quadrilateral, Plane Stress Parabolic Quadrilateral, Plane Strain Linear Triangle, Plane Strain Parabolic Triangle, Plane Strain Linear Quadrilateral, Plane Strain Parabolic Quadrilateral
3DElement	Solid Linear Tetrahedron, Solid Parabolic Tetrahedron, Solid Linear Wedge, Solid Parabolic Wedge, Solid Linear Brick, Solid Parabolic Brick
RigidElement	Rigid, Rigid Bar, Node To Node Translational Spring, Node To Node Rotational Spring
MassElement	Lumped Mass

• 10.2.4.1. Interface Dialog
  • 10.2.4.1.1. Interface Options
• 10.2.4.2. Generation of Input File
  • 10.2.4.2.1. Modal Analysis
  • 10.2.4.2.2. CMS Analysis