Import for connection elements

Pre/Post supports the import of a number of different Nastran connection elements. However, a subset of the CDAMP, CELAS, and CMASS element types are not directly supported in Pre/Post. During the import process, the software converts these elements to the most closely related, supported element types, as shown in the following table:

Nastran Element Type	Type Converted to During Import
CDAMP3	CDAMP1
CDAMP4	CDAMP2
CELAS3	CELAS1
CELAS4	CELAS2
CMASS3	CMASS1
CMASS4	CMASS2

For more information on these types of elements, see the Simcenter Nastran Quick Reference Guide and the Simcenter Nastran Element Library Reference Manual.

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