S17-1 PAT325, Section 17, February 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation SECTION 17 HINTS AND TIPS

S17-2 PAT325, Section 17, February 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation

S17-3 PAT325, Section 17, February 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation n Think of how the item will be laminated n Think of how it is desired to change the design, and understand the consequences on MSC.Laminate Modeler n Dont change the mesh after a layup file is started u Remember to equivalence the nodes beforehand n Be consistent with the application direction n Use multiple layup files rather than trying to put everything into one file PLAN THE WORK

S17-4 PAT325, Section 17, February 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation n Use session files to record all the inputs n Create a library of materials in a session file n Use geometric entities as application regions rather than FEM entities USE OF SESSION FILES

S17-5 PAT325, Section 17, February 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation n Try new features on small test models n Check your solver output-files for warnings and error messages n Tell MSC of any problems or bits you want added to make your life easier! MISCELLANEOUS

S17-6 PAT325, Section 17, February 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation