Accepted element types

When you import a test model from a UNV file containing dataset 2412, the following element types are supported.

UNV FE Descriptor ID	UNV Element Type	Pre/Post Element Type
11	Rod	Traceline
21	Linear Beam	Traceline
22	Tapered Beam	Traceline
31	Straight Pipe	Traceline
41	Plane Stress Linear Triangle	Trace Shell
44	Plane Stress Linear Quadrilateral	Trace Shell
51	Plane Strain Linear Triangle	Trace Shell
54	Plane Strain Linear Quadrilateral	Trace Shell
61	Plate Linear Triangle	Trace Shell
64	Plate Linear Quadrilateral	Trace Shell
71	Membrane Linear Triangle	Trace Shell
74	Membrane Linear Quadrilateral	Trace Shell
91	Thin Shell Linear Triangle	Trace Shell
94	Thin Shell Linear Quadrilateral	Trace Shell

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