Migrating I-deas CAE data

Migrating I-deas CAE data To migrate CAE data from I-deas to NX, you can use one of these strategies. 1. Migrate part models. Use CMM to migrate the geometry (part) models in a managed data environment using Teamcenter. Then create the FE models in NX using the Advanced Simulation application. Use this method when the FE models can easily be created in NX from the part models. Use this method when your FE model uses specific I-deas Model Solution options that are not supported in NX. For example, I-deas Model Solution gap elements use different physical property tables than those used in NX NASTRAN, and they are not migrated. This method is generally preferred where possible, because it results in FE models that are associative to fully featured, parametric part models in NX. You can use the latest meshing techniques in NX to create the FE models. For documentation on migrating part models, see: Content Migration Manager User’s Guide. 2. Export the FE model bulk data decks. Export the NASTRAN, Abaqus, or Ansys data decks from I-deas, and import them into NX. This method does not maintain the associativity between the FE model and the part model. Use this method if the FE models will be used in NX, but the part geometry is not required. For documentation on this method, in NX Help, search for the topic: Importing finite element data. 3. Export Universal files from I-deas and import them into NX. This method provides limited support for data sets and results, but does not support loads and boundary conditions. This method does not maintain the associativity between the FE model and the part model. For documentation on this method, in NX Help, search for the topic: I-deas Universal files. Follow the Quick Links on the right side for more details, such as solver version support.

Appendix E: Migrating I-deas CAE data 4. Migrate FE models directly from I-deas model files. This method migrates the FE models directly from I-deas model files to NX using CMM Native. Use this method to migrate legacy FE models with associativity to part models. It is not always possible to migrate the part’s model history using this method. Siemens PLM Software recommends that you migrate the associated part files with model history turned off so that the migration is more successful. Associativity between the FE model and the part model is not maintained in all cases. For example, section meshing techniques in I-deas do not map identically to the facetted geometry abstractions used in NX. This method is described in the following procedure. CMM Native is a legacy product that has been replaced by CMM Content Migration Manager. The only supported use of CMM Native is to migrate FE models from I-deas model files. Other uses for CMM Native are not recommended or supported. Appendix E: Migrating I-deas CAE data

Migrating I-deas CAE data