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User Defined Text dialog box (Nastran/Abaqus/ANSYS/LS-DYNA/Multiphysics/Simcenter Nastran SOL 414 Rotor Dynamics)

Name Defines the name of the modeling object.
Label Specifies a unique numerical identifier for the modeling object.
Text to Insert at Start/End of Section
Keyin Text Lets you enter specific text or commands into the input file.
Text From File Lets you specify whether you want to link or merge a file into your Nastran input file.None specifies that you are not including or merging a file.Linked lets you insert the contents of an external file into your Nastran input file with an INCLUDE file statement.Merged lets you merge the content of the file you specify into your Nastran input file.The software infers and stores the path to the file that you specify relative to the Simulation file. If the location of the file changes, the software uses the stored relative path information to try to locate the file. For more information, see Relative path support for external files.
File Lets you specify the name of the file to include or merge.
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User Defined Text dialog box (Nastran/Abaqus/ANSYS/LS-DYNA/Multiphysics/Simcenter Nastran SOL 414 Rotor Dynamics), Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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