I-deas universal file elements

The tables list the I-deas elements that can be imported into Pre/Post. The tables also list the physical property tables that can be defined for each element type.

When you import an I-deas universal (UNV) file, you can import elements and physical properties. In Pre/Post, you can edit these elements and properties, and then export them back to a universal file.

Element name	Physical property table name	Topics in I-deas library
0D elements
Lumped Mass	Lumped Mass	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > Other Elements > Other Elements > Lumped Mass.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
1D elements
Node to Node Rotational Spring	Rotational Spring	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > Other Elements > Spring Elements > Spring — Node-to-Node Rotational.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Node to Node Translational Spring	Translational Spring	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > Other Elements > Spring Elements > Spring — Node-to-Node Rotational.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Rigid Bar	Rigid Bar	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > Other Elements > Rigid Elements > Rigid Bar.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Linear Beam	Linear Beam	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 1–Dimensional Elements> Beam Elements > Beam — Linear.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Rod	Rod	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 1–Dimensional Elements> Other 1–Dimensional Elements > Rod.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Axisymmetric Linear Shell	Axisymmetric Thin Shell	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 1–Dimensional Elements> Other 1–Dimensional Elements > Axisymmetric Thin Shell — Linear.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
-	Tapered BeamCurved BeamStraight Pipe****Curved Pipe	These physical property tables can be created, but you cannot import or create the corresponding I-deas element. For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 1–Dimensional Elements> Other 1–Dimensional Elements > Axisymmetric Thin Shell — Linear.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
2D elements
Axisymmetric Solid Linear TriangleAxisymmetric Solid Parabolic TriangleAxisymmetric Solid Linear Quadrilateral****Axisymmetric Solid Parabolic Quadrilateral	Axisymmetric Solid	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 2–Dimensional Elements> Axisymmetric Elements.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Membrane Linear TriangleMembrane Linear QuadrilateralMembrane Parabolic Triangle****Membrane Parabolic Quadrilateral	Thin Shell	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 2–Dimensional Elements> Membrane Elements.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Plane Strain Linear TrianglePlane Strain Linear QuadrilateralPlane Strain Parabolic Triangle****Plane Strain Parabolic Quadrilateral	Plane Strain	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 2–Dimensional Elements> Plane Strain Elements.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Plane Stress Linear TrianglePlane Stress Linear QuadrilateralPlane Stress Parabolic Triangle****Plane Stress Parabolic Quadrilateral	Plane Stress	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 2–Dimensional Elements> Plane Stress Elements.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Plate Linear TrianglePlate Linear QuadrilateralPlate Parabolic Triangle****Plate Parabolic Quadrilateral	Flat Plate	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 2–Dimensional Elements> Thin Shell Elements.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Thin Shell Linear TriangleThin Shell Parabolic TriangleThin Shell Linear Quadrilateral****Thin Shell Parabolic Quadrilateral	Thin Shell	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 2–Dimensional Elements> Thin Shell Elements.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
3D elements
Solid Linear Tetrahedron Solid Parabolic Tetrahedron Solid Linear Brick Solid Parabolic Brick Solid Linear Wedge****Solid Parabolic Wedge	Solid	For Model Solution elements, see Element Library > 3–Dimensional Elements> Solid Elements.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.
Additional physical property tables
-	Tapered BeamCurved BeamStraight PipeCurved PipeThick ShellNode to Node DamperNode to Ground DamperNode to Node GapNode to Ground GapAxisymmetric Thin ShellConstraintPlastics Hot RunnerPlastics FountainPlastics BaffleInterface****Rigid Surface	These I-deas UNV physical property tables can be created, but you cannot import or create the corresponding element. For Model Solution elements, see the Element Library.For elements used with other solvers, see the External Solvers User's Guide.

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