Superelement displays

In the context of the system model, the mapped superelement is reduced to only the defined boundary nodes. These boundary nodes are displayed using the Unattached Marker Type specified in the Model Display dialog box. To help you visualize all components of the system, you can display the superelement representation as:

• An approximation of the base FEM mesh topology. This approximation is transparent, lightweight, and non-selectable.

• A generic superelement symbol.

• (For Simcenter Samcef superelements) A symbolic representation based on Simcenter Samcef dummy elements. For more details, see Simcenter Samcef superelement graphical representation in an assembly FEM.

(1) An FE model representing a satellite payload. (2)The base FEM approximation of the superelement representation. (3) The same superelement displayed as a symbol. The boundary nodes are shown in red. (4) The boundary nodes displayed as unattached markers.

How do I

Replace Base FEM components with superelements

Load and display superelement results

Update a system model

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Superelement analysis

Using superelements in an assembly FEM

System modeling workflow

Generating external superelements for Pre/Post system models

Replacing a component FEM with a superelement

Superelement mapping considerations

Connecting superelement boundary nodes to the residual

Controlling the display of base FEM approximations

Solving the system model

Example: Assigning external superelements in the bulk data file

Example: Defining superelement connections and orientation

Post-processing system models

Creating a Simcenter Samcef superelement for Pre/Post system models

Supported system model solutions for Simcenter Samcef superelements

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Supported system model solutions

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