Universal Files dataset support

Pre/Post supports some Universal File datasets for import and export, and it supports some only for post-processing.

NX I-deas Dataset	Description	Pre/Post support	Notes
Universal File Dataset 58	Dataset format used for exporting and importing records to AFUs	Import and export support
Universal File Dataset 164	Units	Import and export supportPost-processing support
Universal File Dataset 776	Beam cross section properties	Beam cross section properties that are used in both I-deas and Pre/Post are supported for import and export.	The software exports any Pre/Post General Geometry or User Defined Properties type sections to dataset 776 as I-deas key-in sections. The software imports any key-in type beam cross sections from dataset 776 as Pre/Post User Defined Properties sectionsThe software imports any I-deas General Geometry type sections into Pre/Post as User Defined Properties type sections. The software does not import the actual geometry for those sections.
Universal File Dataset 1716	Materials	Partial import and export support	Materials that are used in both I-deas and Pre/Post are supported for import and export.
Universal File Dataset 1858	Dataset 58 qualifiers	Import and export support
Universal File Dataset 2411	Nodes	Import and export supportPost-processing support	Most properties of I-deas nodes are supported in Pre/Post.
Universal File Dataset 2412	Elements	Import and export supportPost-processing support	For a list of supported elements, see I-deas universal file elements.Post-processing does not fully support dataset 2412. For more information, see Using universal files in post-processing.
Universal File Dataset 2414	Results	Post-processing support	Post-processing does not fully support dataset 2414. Currently, Post-processing supports the following FE descriptor ID’s (2414, record 9, fields 1-5).For more information, see Using universal files in post-processing.
Universal File Dataset 2470	Physical properties	Import and export support	For a list of supported physical property tables, see I-deas universal file elements.
Universal File Dataset 2477	Permanent groups	Partial import and export support	You can import and export I-deas permanent groups that contain nodes and elements.When you import a universal file that contains dataset 2477, the software imports any groups that contains node or element data and creates a corresponding group in the Simulation Navigator. Currently, only nodes and elements are supported for import. Additionally, node and element color data is not preserved during import.When you export a model that contains groups, Pre/Post exports any groups in your FEM file that contain node or element data to dataset 2477. You can then import that dataset into NX I-deas 6.1 and later releases.Note: Pre/Post only exports groups defined in your FEM file. Any groups defined in assembly FEM files (.afm) or Simulation files are not currently exported.
Universal File Dataset 2490	Symmetry group definition	Post-processing support
Universal File Dataset 2491	Axi-symmetric solution coordinate system	Post-processing support

Where do I find it?

Application	Pre/Post
Prerequisite	A FEM or Simulation file as the work part and displayed part
Menu	File→Import→Simulation****File→Export→Simulation

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