What are “Degrees of Freedom” when working with FEA models and why do they matter? If you're new to FEA, this is a good concept to get a grasp of early on. If you are experienced, you may not have ever run into any problems related to degree of freedom limitations in finite elements – or maybe you have and just didn’t know it.
Robert Smith

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Degrees of Freedom – Mixing Solid, Shell and Line Elements in Nastran In-CAD
Topics: Simulation, Nastran In-CAD
In this short video we discuss how to use the Inventor Pack and Go functionality, which is the best way to gather all the necessary components of a design for transfer or archive.
Topics: Inventor, Tutorials/Training/Tips & Tricks
Have you ever used Inventor Stress Analysis? Do you know what it’s really calculating, and what the results mean? This presentation aims to give a overview of the basics of structural FEA, in the context of the Inventor Professional Stress Analysis Environment. It will be new to some, review for others, and fun for all!
Topics: Inventor, Tutorials/Training/Tips & Tricks