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Import Virtual Lab Model dialog box

Input Selection
Controls the import of an LMS Virtual.Lab file to Simcenter 3D Pre/Post.
Model to Import Type a path to the folder that contains the LMS Virtual.Lab model files or folders, or click Browse to navigate to the location.If the files are not decrypted, the software decrypts all *VLencryptedfiles in the specified folder and then imports the Master.xml decrypted file.
Import All Models Under the Selected Folder Selecting this check box imports and converts all LMS Virtual.Lab files in the specified folder.Clear this check box to import a single LMS Virtual.Lab model.If you are converting multiple LMS Virtual.Lab files, the software runs a batch process, converts all the files, and stores all the FEM files, assembly FEM, and Simulation files in their original folders.
Output Selection
Model Name Appears when the Import All Models Under the Selected Folder check box is cleared.Specify a Model Name to be used generating file names. If this is left blank, the folder name is used.For instance:If you enter a model name as NewModel the Pre/Post files are named NewModel.sim, NewModel_assembly.afm, and so on.If you do not specify a model name, the Pre/Post files are named .sim, _assembly.afm, and so on.
Save Log File Appears when the Import All Models Under the Selected Folder check box is cleared.Selecting this check box creates a log file of the LMS Virtual.Lab features that are converted.
Units
Units Specifies the units in the converted files.
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Import Virtual Lab Model dialog box, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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