SimXpert R3.2 Release Guide

SimXpert
R3.2 Release Guide
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What’s New
What’s New
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What's New in SimXpert R3.2

The R3.2 release of SimXpert is offers significant quality, performance and capacity improvements over
the R3.1 release including,
• Feature suppression from native CAD models to enable rapid de-featuring of complex CAD
geometry by suppressing holes, fillets, chamfers and other CAD features that are not necessarily
required for simulation modeling
• A suite of CAE geometry creation tools that enable users to create geometry directly in
SimXpert, independent of any CAD system. The tools in R3.2 represent the first of three major
phases of geometry creation tools in the product with the remaining tools planned for
implementation over the next two releases
• Extension of the mid-surface geometry extraction tools to include rapid mid-surface extraction
of extruded parts, including penetrations and holes through the cross section.
• Feature based meshing - localized mapped meshes around common geometry features such as
rings, fillets and chamfers
• Quadratic and tabular mesh seeding
• Extended Groups capabilities enabling rapid organization of models that do not take advantage
of the existing Part/Assembly modeling capabilities of SimXpert. Further extension of the
Groups capability will take place in the next release of SimXpert
• Attribute tagging - associate user attributes to any SimXpert object and subsequently use that
attribute for downstream modeling operations
• Enhanced visualization and more precise control of visualization for loads and constraints in the
Structures workspace
• Extended support in the Structures workspace for MD Nastran Solution 400 pre and post
processing including:
• simpler 1D element creation/modification
• SOL400 based thermal simulation including support for radiation enclosures
• 1D and 3D bolt modeling
• composite progressive failure analysis
• extended contact support and contact visualization (pre-processing only in this release)
• Extended support in the Explicit workspace for MD Nastran Solution 700 pre and post
processing including job setup, macro record, tool ribbon and dummy positioning support for the
latest LSTC and ETA dummies. Results plots can now be created for Fluid Structure Interaction
models to visualize the effect of the fluid on the deformable structure
• Extensions to the Motion Workspace including:
• Extended MD Adams object support
• animation of results during solution
• additional geometry primitives
• flex body mode shape animation
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What’s New
• Additional reporting tools including Max/Min and Enveloping

• Several enhancements to the template authoring environment including automatic creation of
sub-templates from selected actions, Action versioning and grouping of inputs on script based
actions.
What’s New in SimXpert R3.1

The R3.1 release of SimXpert is offers significant quality, performance and capacity improvements over
the R3 release including,
• Native Pro/ENGINEER access import and meshing performance improvements - an average of
10 to 20 times faster than previous versions.
• Native UG performance enhancements - an average of 40% faster than previous versions.
• Native CAD access now supports Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0.
• Substantial expansion of macro record capabilities and Action documentation in the Structures
workspace
• Substantial expansion of the scripting API documentation
• Graphics performance enhancements - from 2 to 30 times faster than previous versions of
SimXpert. Performance improvements are model dependent.
• Over 800 minor enhancements and corrections.
Key enhancements provided in the last major release of SimXpert are included in the following sections.
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What’s New
What’s New in SimXpert R3

The R3 release of SimXpert contains significant usability improvements that help accelerate analysts'
ability to perform multi-disciplinary analysis across workspaces including structural, thermal, motion,
explicit, and crash. It also includes improved capabilities to automatically capture simulation methods
and steps for reuse. This document provides a comprehensive summary of what you will receive with
SimXpert R3.
SimXpert R3 – Significant New Capabilities

• Support of and packaging with the latest editions of MSC Software solvers: MD Nastran R3 and
MD Adams R3.
• Support for native CAD access with newer versions of CAD: CATIA V5R18, UGS NX 5.0, and
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0
• Multi-level Undo/Redo
• Expanded support for macro record and play in all workspaces.
• Python, a standard, non-proprietary scripting language introduced as the default SimXpert
scripting language.
• Full SimXpert API available within Python scripts
• User defined Actions may be implemented using Python
• SimXpert R3 installer now supports modular installation. Workstation Edition, Client Edition,
native CAD access products, and documentation can be separately installed.
SimXpert General and Architecture

New Look and Feel
The general layout of the User Interface has been improved such that the tools are organized in different
tabs for easy access via a tool ribbon.
Increased Localization support via language mapping files.
Usability
• Picking & Highlighting
Enhancements:
• Candidate selection
• Pre-selection / hover highlight
• Entity selection
Pick Manager has been improved considerably. Last used pick filter is remembered and default
choices are provided where appropriate.
• Model organization & manipulation

Entities and their status in the model browser are better represented now with distinct bitmaps.
The List View tab in the model browser provides an alternate view of the model browser and has
been enhanced for better model sorting and filtering.
The Expand/collapse branches allow for viewing in a hierarchical manner. Folder hide/show
allows to change the display of many entities in one shot; Entities can be manipulated on the
canvas and/or on the model tree.
The contextual menu is more consistent due to re-organization of the menus.
• Modeling efficiency
The GUI in general has been streamlined to be more intuitive and efficient. The result is fewer
clicks, and shorter mouse travel.
Property editors Enhancements:
• Consistent style
• Auto-advance of pick fields
• Immediate data verification
• Default filter picks choices
• Unique color for active & mandatory fields
• Advanced options are displayed on-demand thereby reducing the dialog size
• View Manipulation
Standard Mouse configuration options that are consistent with users’ preferred CAD/CAE
software are available for model view manipulation.
Intuitive set of keyboard accelerators have been implemented for model view manipulation.
Utilities
• Unit Manager
Unit system: Derived Force unit is editable and the Basic unit "Angle" is supported for Motion
workspace only
• Session file & Data Recovery
Session file support is now available – SimXpert captures user actions in a session file
• Auto Backup
Data recovery is now possible in case of a session crash. Auto backup is user definable
Common Support for Structures, Thermal, and Explicit

Workspaces
The Structures, Thermal, Crash, and Explicit Workspaces have been enhanced to support the latest
features in implicit & explicit nonlinear multidisciplinary solvers ( SOL600, SOL 400, SOL 700)
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What’s New
Usability
• Markers & Symbols
Loads, boundary conditions, and coordinate systems are now represented with unique markers
that are user modifiable
• Model Organization & Manipulation
Analysis setup has been streamlined under the ‘Simulation’ branch and analysis parameters can
be easily configured
The model browser has been enhanced to include enterprise capabilities - a system for managing
data, design revisions and for managing design & analysis configurations for quick plug and
play analysis of assemblies for higher fidelity system simulation. This feature called 'Enterprise
Model Browser' has been tightly integrated with SimManager.
• Modeling efficiency
Multiple undo/redo is possible in FEA workspaces
Element Properties can now be defined on geometry which will allow automatic definition of
properties on elements when meshed or re-meshed.
Mid-surfacing tools
Meshing functionality is more robust and now features 2 ½ D hex meshing; It also features tools
for global geometry clean-up
• Job Setup
Analysis setup has been restructured and streamlined under the 'Simulations' branch for better
user interaction and simplification of workflow. Load cases, solver parameters and output
parameters can be easily configured.
Simulation jobs now have 'restart' options.
Unique ASETs can be selected for a job.
Node and Elements SETs created in SimXpert can now be requested for output for simulation
jobs
Utilities
• Quality Check
Quality check tools have been consolidated into a single tool that provides easy definition and
verification of criteria for a portion or the entire model against geometry or FEM - a simple
toggle allows the user to switch back & forth between criterion value and result. 1D, 2D, and
3D elements can be checked; Contextual options are available for fixing failed elements;
Geometry check allows for identification of bad geometry prior to meshing; A geometry lock
option allows for locking certain geometry prior to launching auto geometry clean-up.
• Continuous FEM Fields (CFEM)
• Continuous FEM fields are now supported wherein the user may enter data via a spreadsheet or
extract data from model result plots; CFEM fields are used wherever a spatial field is required.
An example of the use of CFEM field in the aerospace industry would be a pressure load
obtained from wind tunnel tests that needs to be applied on a wing structure.
• Part/Group create
Multiple parts and groups can be created based on certain data types such as property and
material.
Post Processing
New State Plots types:
• Iso-surface plots
• Combined plots
• Free-Body Diagrams
• VMT diagrams (Shear Force, Bending Moment, Torsion)
New Chart types:
• Scatter
• Stacked
Other improvements include:
• Multi-file attachment (op2, xdb, MASTER/DBALL, t16, t19, d3plot, arc)
• Script/template support (most result options can be recorded in a macro)
• Report generation
• Improved graphics display
• Multi-threaded performance
Composites - Link to FiberSIM

An interface to FiberSIM is now available which allows for easy and accurate definition of FEM
layers by extracting information from composite design plies created in the CAD system.
Structures Workspace
Property editors/dialogs for loads, boundary conditions, materials, and properties have been enhanced
with generic engineering terms.
Property editors provide a 'solver preview' option to view in the Nastran format for users who are familiar
with Nastran cards.
Structures Workspace also includes many enhancements related to MD SOL 400 capabilities. These
include:
• 3D contact
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What’s New
• Analysis chaining
• Support for Adaptive time-stepping procedures
Simulation job control now allows setting up MD 'Analysis chaining' with NLIC option (SOL 400)
Support for mechanical contact during the stress analysis phase of SOL400 thermal and stress analysis
steps
Post-processing enhancements that support MD Nastran capabilities include:
• Analysis Chaining - Support multiple subcases, steps and new analysis types
• Contact Output results of deform-deform contact
• Brake Squeal Analysis - Support MD Nastran SOL400 Brake Squeal output results
Thermal Workspace
Simulation job control now allows setting up MD 'Analysis chaining' with NLIC option (SOL 400)
Nonlinear property extensions for rod, shell & solid properties in SOL 400 Thermal:
• PSHLN1
• PSHLN2
• PLCOMP
• PSLDN1
• PCOMPLS
• PRODN1
Support for general radiation capability using the Modified Hemicube Method via NLMOPTS card
Support for mechanical contact during the stress analysis phase of SOL400 thermal and stress analysis
steps
Explicit Workspace
Explicit Workspace has been expanded to support many of the MD Nastran SOL 700 capabilities. These
include:
• MATDERO for support of bird strike
• MATD20M for support of rigid body merge option
• RBE2A for support of constrained extra node set
• TIC3 for initial velocity
• SPCD2 to prescribe motion on nodes and rigid bodies
• Explicit BCBODY and BCTABLE definition inclusive of BCGRID, BCSEG and BLSEG
options
• All EOS and Hourglass Properties

• All explicit material models supported
• MATDEUL for Euler material support
• All yield material models
• All failure material Models
• All shear and spall material models
• All property types such as PEULER, PEULER1, PMARKER …
• COUPLE and all related entities
• Airbag Property definition with Reference Geometry
Crash Workspace
Crash Workspace has been enhanced for increased support of LS-Dyna. These include:
• Hybrid Jetting Airbag
• Airbag Reference Geometry
• Flux and Radiation LBCs
• Constrained Extra Nodes
• Constrained Nodal Rigid Body
• Constrained Lagrange in Solid
• 1D, 2D and 3D contact definition
• Updates to many input *CONTROL cards , output *DATABASE cards
• Updates to *BOX entity definition
• ALE and FSI entity support
• INITIAL_VOLUME_FRACTION definition required for ALE and FSI analysis
• Updates to LCS and VECTOR definition
• Updates to LOAD_CURVE entity definition
• Updates to Initial Stress definition
• *LOAD entity enhancements for Thermal, ALE and HEAT loading
• Updates for the definition of *RIGIDWALL entities
• *SECTION card definition for SHELL, SOLID and SPH are enhanced
• *NODE_SCALAR is supported
• Addition of new material models
• Several options for *SET cards
Elements that fail during a LS-Dyna analysis run can now be post-processed
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What’s New
As part of the multi-file attaching capability in post-processing, LS-Dyna d3plot files are supported.
Importing LS-Dyna files leads to creation of 'FileSets' that can be better managed in the model browser.
Motion Workspace
Comprehensive support of MD Adams solver key words
• Extended existing Connection, Force, and Motion capabilities
• Introduced System Elements and Data Elements features.
Macro Record/Replay support has been added to the Motion Workspace. It previously only existed in
FEM Workspaces.
Python Programming API
• Comprehensive python APIs for all aspects of motion functionality
• Pre-Processing, Simulation, and Post-Processing
• Fully documented with Examples
• All Motion users are advised to switch from RADE to Python in R3
Automatic Flexible Body Creation option for Motion Part has been introduced. This feature
automatically does the following procedures:
1. Exports to the Structures Workspace
2. Creates all required Material, Property, RBE2, and Mesh objects required to run a Nastran SOL
103 job
3. Simulates the SOL 103 job
4. Attaches the results
5. Returns to the Motion Workspace with MNF associated and flexible part toggle activated.
Motion Part Enhancements:
• Expanded Flexible Body Tab
• Inertia coupling options
• Damping options
• Modal Information Table
• Modal Damping
• Displacement and Velocity Initial Conditions
• Modal Participation
• Utility to enable/disable modes by range
• Optional Outputs that allow the user to control what results quantities are computed and stored
during analysis.
Modal Neutral File (MNF) Enhancements:

• Visualization support during modeling construction.
• Ability to reference previously created MNF from disk
Primitive Geometry creation support. They following geometry types can be created in the Motion
Workspace:
• Box
• Cylinder
• Ellipsoid
• Frustum
• Link
• Prism
• Rod
• Sphere
• Torus
adm files containing these geometry types will automatically re-create these geometry objects in the
Motion Workspace during adm import.
Coordinate System Node Reference Options:
• Use Closest Node
• Use Closest Attachment Node
• No Node Association
• Custom
Body-Body Contact has been extended to support rigid body to flexible body and flexible body to flexible
body contact.
Select Results Option for Motion Parts and Requests. This feature allows a user to pick an unlimited
number of results quantities and those quantities will be written to a .csv file at each time step during
simulation.
Simulation Enhancements:
• HHT and Newmark Integrator Support
• Output Time option
• Debug/Eprint option
• Creation of user .dll files
Post Processing Enhancements:

• Synchronization of Charts and Animations
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What’s New
• Tabular display of XY Chart Data

• Stacked Charting
• Import Simulation Results
• Import Numeric Data
Template Builder Workspace

Macro Record/Replay
• All tools implemented as Actions can be recorded and played
• Playback can use previous inputs or prompt the user sequentially.
• Recording chains actions together
• Macros can be edited as a Template in Template Builder
Batch Processing
• Foundation for Multi-Run technologies (Stochastics)
• Batch Input and Output CSV file automatically generated from Template Inputs and Outputs.
Documentation
• On-Mouse-Over bubble help provides information on Action inputs and outputs along with a
brief explanation of the action.
• Search Tool implemented to assist in finding Actions when only a portion of the name is known.
Usability Enhancements:
• Gesture Picking
• Pre-selection highlighting
• Auto-advance of pick fields
• Units support
• Assist widgets for input parameters based upon type
• SimManager Integration
• Action Publishing
• Auto-Publish
• Action Update
MSC SimEnterprise Overview
Introduction
SimEnterprise is an enterprise simulation platform that enables simulation participants to interact
throughout the design process. It enhances the way designers, analysts, and managers access, share, and
manage simulation data and processes across the enterprise. SimEnterprise applications include MSC
SimXpert, MSC SimDesigner, and MSC SimManager.
SimXpert
SimXpert is a multi-disciplinary simulation application for the analyst. It contains four workspaces -
structures, thermal, crash, and motion, each providing a functionality-rich expert environment
appropriate for that discipline. The workspaces are designed to interact with each other to allow a
common simulation model to be used for multi-disciplinary analysis.
SimDesigner
SimDesigner is a CAD-embedded simulation tool for the designer. It provides easy-to-use structural,
thermal, motion, and crash analysis capabilities in the CAD environment. It allows the designer to make
quick first-pass simulations, explore what-if scenarios, and identify design flaws early in the design
cycle.
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SimManager
SimManager is a Web-based application for managing simulation data and process. It provides the
enterprise with centralized storage, access, and management of simulation models and results. It also
provides storage and access of simulation templates to allow knowledge capture and process
standardization across the enterprise.
SimEnterprise Interoperability
The interoperability between the SimEnterprise applications provides structured access and reuse of
simulation data and process. Simulation data from SimXpert and SimDesigner are published into
SimManager to be stored and accessed by users across the enterprise. Expert knowledge and best
practices are captured through templates which are published into SimManager to provide repeatable and
standardized simulation procedures to designers and analysts enterprise-wide.
Enterprise Simulation Scenario

The following enterprise simulation scenario illustrates how 5 different simulation participants in an
enterprise might utilize SimEnterprise to interact and collaborate in the design of an aircraft wing flap.
The five enterprise simulation participants are:
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Enterprise Role Description

Methods Expert A very experienced "expert analyst" responsible for defining simulation
processes and practices for aircraft design.
Designer or Engineer Responsible for detailing the CAD design for wing flap components.
Performs basic analysis to validate designs.
Stress Analyst A skilled analyst responsible for integrating part and sub-assembly models
and performing detailed stress analysis.
CAE Supervisor A very experienced structural analyst. Responsible for verifying the
quality of simulation results on an aircraft program.
Program Manager Responsible for the development of an aircraft.
1. The Methods Expert creates a stress analysis template by using the SimTemplate Builder from
the SimXpert structures workspace menu bar. This template performs the following operations:
• Imports a wing assembly model from an existing stress analysis
• Imports a flap model from a validated designer model
• Sets up a detailed stress analysis for the mechanism, including 3D contact effects
• Validates loads and checks element quality
• Computes detailed stresses
Following the creation of the stress analysis template, the Methods Expert publishes it into
SimManager to be stored and re-used by others. This is done by using the Template Publish icon
in any of the four SimXpert workspaces.
2. The Designer has been asked to detail a new flap mechanism and validate its basic performance
characteristics prior to detailed stress analysis. The Designer creates the new design and performs
first-pass motion and stress analyses using SimDesigner. The new design is now ready for
detailed stress analysis. The Designer publishes the CAD model and first-pass analysis models
and results into SimManager. This is done by using the Publish icon in the SimDesigner
structures or motion workbench.
3. The Stress Analyst is tasked with performing detailed stress analysis on the flap mechanism,
including relatively complex simulations involving 3D contact and nonlinear behavior. He must
get the current, validated flap model from the Designer, assemble it into a wing assembly model,
and analyze it according to the methodology established by his colleague - the Methods Expert.
The Stress Analyst first logs into SimManager and reviews the first-pass analysis models and
results published by the Designer. He then retrieves the new flap CAD model into SimXpert.
Now using the flap stress analysis template created by the Methods Expert, he meshes the flap
model and hooks it up to the current wing assembly model and performs a detailed stress analysis.
The analysis models and results are automatically stored in SimManager as the template is
executed.
4. The CAE supervisor is responsible for verifying the quality of the simulations performed. In this
case, the supervisor logs into SimManager to review the simulation models and results generated
by the Stress Analyst. In SimManager, the CAE Supervisor has been given the authority to
release and promote models and results for subsequent consumption by other people on the
program.
5. The Program Manager needs to have visibility into the progress of simulation tasks on the aircraft
program. He uses SimManager to continually monitor the progress of his designers and analysts.
He also has the authority to define project roles for all the simulation participants.
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Summary
The coupling of SimXpert and SimDesigner with SimManager provides a powerful solution to manage
simulation data and process throughout the design process. As illustrated in the scenario above,
SimEnterprise provides the platform for the various simulation participants to capture and reuse
simulation data, best practices, and simulation procedure in a repeatable and standardized manner.
Known Issues
Overview
The following situations have been experienced in preliminary testing of SimXpert. This information is
organized into groups corresponding to subject matter, specific workspace, and platform specific issues.
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Known Issues
General SimXpert
CADNEXUS: Application failure is not clean when CADNEXUS installation is not
present
CR 1-65243901
CADNEXUS: Native CADNexus test case is failing due to large difference in number of
segments
CR 1-75470125
CADNEXUS: Ridl error while updating CADNEXUS-CATIA parameter for attached file
for specified scenario
CR 1-76256581
Attaching a native Pro/ENGINEER® file may result in CPU meter indicating 100% CPU
usage:
When attaching a native Pro/ENGINEER® file on Windows operating system, you may notice the CPU
meter indicates a process named “xtop” is taking 100% of the CPU.
Testing has indicated the operating system lowers the priority of this process when other processes
(including SimXpert) are running. The net effect is no noticeable reduction in interactive performance
for SimXpert or other processes. Unfortunately, the CPU meter displaying 100% usage gives an
inaccurate representation.
CR 1-59352771
CATIA Import:
In SimXpert, CATIA B17 is configured as the default version of CATIA and it should be installed under:
C:\\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B17\intel_a
If you would like to use B16 and a different install location you should set following variables before
executing simxpert32.bat
CATIA_VER = B16
MSC_SX_CATIA_VER = B16
CATInstallPath = <your_location>
CATIA License is tied up for entire SimXpert session

CR 1-77490001
CATIA Model Modification:

In the current release, whenever CATIA V5 CAD models (CATParts as well as CATProduct files) are
accessed in SimXpert, modification of the part entities from within SimXpert are supported only using
feature parameters. The parameters available for editing are accessed by double clicking on the feature
tree icons. Any other form of CATIA V5 editing (including delete) is not supported for CATIA V5 in the
current release. If a CAD model edit is desired, editing can be accomplished by doing the operation on
CATIA V5 and saving new CATPart and/or CATProduct. Access the newly saved CATIA database in
SimXpert using a new SimXpert database.
CR 1-40637851
Data Entered in Exponential Format is Rounded to First Decimal Place:

Whenever values are typed in exponential format, SimXpert rounds them to the first decimal. For
example, 1.23456e6 may be rounded as 1.2e6. This issue will be resolved in the next release. As a
workaround, type them in decimal format.
CR 1-53428786
Define Center Rotate may not work for models with a very large distance between
nodes
CR 1-76508451
Discrepancy in reading job setup data between "File/Open" and "File/Import"

CR 1-77013151
Importing very large Nastran files may cause SimXpert to crash or lock up
Very large models may run out of memory on a 32 Bit workstation. Crashes will be avoided, but very
large models may still need more than 2GB of RAM and may require the use of a 64 bit OS and larger
amounts of RAM.
CR 1-76992346
Morph elements followed by save and file new causes crash

After Meshing > Morphing > Shape, Define Control Curves, Define Deformable Nodes, Link and Snap,
followed by a File/Save and a File/New, a RIDL error is displayed.
CR 1-79913673
New Graphics: Hidden elements may be displayed in the graphics window after
performing File > Save
After importing a geometry file and meshing it then hiding all FEM entities, if you perform a File > Save
the hidden FEM entities may be displayed in the graphics window even though the Hide all FEM entities
icon shows hidden status and scene statistics also does not show any elements.
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Known Issues
Workaround: Turn off New Graphics: Tools > Options > New Graphics > Disable.
CR 1-53428786
New Graphics: Part that is highlighted in the Model Browser may not be highlighted in
the graphics window
After importing a Nastran file in the Structures Workspace, if you click on a part in the Model Browser,
the corresponding part may not be highlighted in the graphics window.
Workaround: Turn off New Graphics: Tools > Options > New Graphics > Disable.
CR 1-53428786
Nonlinear Stresses & Strains and NLOUT results aren't processed for some OP2 files
NLOUT card is present for 3D elements, but is missing for 2D elements.
Workaround: Edit the .bdf file and add the NLOUT cards.
CR 1-80626321
Orientation vector can not be defined for CBUSH elements defined using Generic
Template:
By default, when using Generic Templates, if the model contains CBUSH elements, orientation vectors
are not written out. A workaround is to delete the generic element using the option > "Keep Internals".
This will then allow one to modify the "CBUSH" element by using the menu "Element > Modify > 1D
> CBUSH" and provide for an orientation.
CR 1-55802361
Recording movie file shows all frames while recording with dual monitors:
While recording a movie from an animation, all frames seem to stay on the graphical screen during the
recording. This is a dual monitor issue. Please refrain from recording on a two-monitor setup. With one
monitor, recording works properly.
CR 1-59362381
Re-opening SimXpert Databases with Results Attached and Non-Default Units:

When reopening saved SimXpert databases (with results attached) in a new session or when units have
been changed in the current session, it is important to set the units properly prior to opening them. Else,
the results fringe may be displayed on a scaled model.
CR 1-47797355
Save and restore of some special nodes is failing.

GRIA data is lost when a database is saved and re-opened.
Workaround: Export the data to a bdf file, where the GRIA cards are preserved.
CR 1-77882111
Show option on entities will activate entities:

For parts and also structures objects that support Hide/Show, Activate/Deactivate (such as LBCs), if you
request show on a deactivated entity, it will be made visible and active.
CR 1-40038451
SimXpert hangs if we close application using exit(); in rade editor after import CATIA
file
Workaround: Instead of using the exit() function in RADE, recommend having the user of the template
interactively exit SimXpert through the File -> Exit menu. If batch execution requires use of the Exit()
function, then it is recommended to use other geometry import methods, such as import CATIA as
parasolids.
CR 1-63317321
SimXpert History and File History options are not honored until next session
Workaround: Exit SimXpert after changing these options, and then restart SimXpert. The options will
now be taken into account.
CR 1-73537246
Unnecessary scroll bars on the pop-up help dialog for tools

Certain tools will have a pop-up help dialog with scroll bars that are not required because the entire
contents of the dialog are visible. Attempting to get the mouse over the scroll bars is difficult because
the dialog disappears.
Workaround: To move the mouse to the bubble help window, you must follow the bubble window pointer
boundary without moving the mouse over any other tool.
CR 1-79472973
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Known Issues
Performance
After reading in parasolid file session is very slow, hard to zoom or rotate
Workaround: Recommend changing the geometry tolerance on the Tools -> Options dialog to reduce the
number of polygons used to render the geometry to the canvas.
CR 1-67003171
Continuous FEM Fields created from large tables can experience slow performance.
There are known issues with creating Continuous FEM (CFEM) Fields from large data sets using table
input. Tables with over 1000 rows are slow but complete in a reasonable amount of time. Tables with
over 10000 rows take a very long time. This problem does NOT exist for CFEM fields created from
results data.
CR 1-79505481
Interactive performance can be slow with large models.

Workaround: Try switching to new graphics on the Tools Options dialog. There are some memory leaks
wit this version of the graphics service, so it is not the default graphics service. When the memory leaks
are fixed, this graphics service will become the default. High interactive performance is recognized to be
an important attribute of SimXpert. The development team will be working on improving this
performance after the R3.1 release.
CR 1-56153372
Modify Tet4 to Tet10 is very slow.

Workaround: Delete the Tet4 mesh and re-mesh with Tet10s
CR 1-75428911
Native attach to Pro/ENGINEER® files is slow.

Workaround: use the File -> Import_as_Parasolid command. MSC will be improving the performance
after the R3.1 release.
CR 1-55091570
Opening SimXpert db slow after importing a bdf with Tet 10 elements and saving the
database.
Performance was improved by 33%, but not deemed sufficient to close the CR. The performance
problems are centered around the use of higher order tetra10 elements.
CR 1-73573901
SimXpert R3 dynamic .ui creation can cause Insufficient memory error

In SimXpert, the GUI from a New Script Action is generally created dynamically. This generally works
except if you have data you want to display but is filled in by default from another action. In this case
you have to persist the form under 'Layout'. By default the .ui file is stored in a folder such as
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp. This works but if you Create/Remove the
GUI a number of times the location can fill up. As this is a general working area at some point SimXpert
will not open a Template in either Template Builder or in Structures Workspace. You will get an
"Insufficient memory…" error.
Workaround: Once you clean out C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp (and you
are persisting the form), move the text file (.ui) to a local area, such as a new folder in the Template folder.
CR 1-76068101
MemoryAuditor -- inconsistent virtual memory, modules for different machines

CR 1-76980080
Unexpected performance delay on 64 bit SimXpert when creating State Plot with all
frequencies selected.
After testing only slow rendering of a fringe plot with file Wing-111.xdb was shown to occur. After
further investigation it was found that Wing-111.xdb, which contains multiple result sets (e.g. frequency
data), showed slow rendering only when all result sets were selected for the plot. If a single result set
was chosen then the plot time was normal.
CR 1-80615499
View manipulation performance degrades if Detailed Rendering or part highlighting are

active
Workaround: Perform the view manipulation without Detailed Rendering or parts highlighted, after the
view manipulation is done manually reactivate the desired graphics.
CR 1-77470310; 1-78273001
33
Known Issues
Geometry
Application hangs importing if Pro/ENGINEER® cannot access license
Terminate SimXpert and verify the Pro/ENGINEER® can be launched from the same machine to ensure
the Pro/ENGINEER® can locate the appropriate PTC license.
CR 1-52692303
CATIA Material parameters missing or incorrect in feature tree

After importing certain CATIA parts, the units are incorrect. Thickness values are missing in the feature
tree. The material type information (Isotropic Material) is also missing.
CR 1-79727121
CATIA .model is read in (interop) with extra unknown entities

Some construction geometry not visible in the native CAD system may be visible when imported to
SimXpert.
Workaround: delete geometry once inside SimXpert.
CR 1-34321588
CATIA parameters are not displayed in the Model Browser context menu
After importing certain CATProducts none of the parameters are displayed in the context menu,
especially the Nomenclature parameter, which is required to identify the Parts.
CR 1-79550061
CATIA parametric update fails for periodic or cylindrical faces

If parametric update results in splitting a periodic face to two faces or parametric update on part which
has cylindrical faces, parametric update fails.
CR 1-76256581
CATIA parametric update fails if parametric update results in splitting a single body
into multiple bodies
CR 1-80554585
CATIA points imported as Parasolid are not seen in the graphics window.
Workaround: Try importing points via Parasolid format.
CR 1-62111280
Delete Curves will let you pick edges without knowing. Deleting merges surfaces
unexpectedly.
Workaround: take care to avoid picking edges when picking the curves. Recommend turning off the
Edge pick filter so only the curves will be selected.
CR 1-46084657
Edit Curve > Extrude and Clip to Solid crashes if no sweep curve is selected
Workaround: Select an existing curve as the sweep curve.
CR 1-80479034
Edit Curve > Merge merges all curves instead of those specified, cannot Undo
The merge command internally suppresses all the vertices. Undo / Redo is currently not supported if
suppression is called.
Workaround: Use Cleanup > (Un)suppress Vertex to bring back the original state.
CR 1-80513992
Edit Curve > Split > Number command can hang

Performance related issue. The affected scenario attempts to split 4000 curves 10 times resulting in 40k
curves. Currently this takes more then 60 minutes.
CR 1-80552446
Edit Surface > Assign Thickness does not show the thickness in system units
Thickness assignment is always reported in meters.
CR 1-79954011
Edit Surface > Remove Hole requires all edges of the hole to be selected before it is
deleted
When deleting a hole from a trimmed surface, all edges of the hole must be selected before it can be
deleted.
Workaround: Select all the edges of the hole.
CR 1-79439555
Extra point created at global origin for commands: Curve > Create > Project, Chain and
Surface > Create >Trimmed
Points are created at (0, 0, 0) when 'Delete Original Curve' is ON. (For commands: Curve > Create >
Project, Chain and Surface > Create > Trimmed)
Workaround: Delete point at (0 0 0)
35
Known Issues
CR 1-80475081
Geometry Graphics: Show Free Edges may be misinterpreted

In SimXpert free edges are defined as curves (not edges) that are not connected to other geometry.
CR 1-76660773
Import of Pro/ENGINEER® assembly with missing components causes SimXpert to

abort.
Workaround: ensure all components referenced in the Pro/ENGINEER® assembly are present with read
permissions.
CR 1-70764126
Memory errors during direct import of large Pro/ENGINEER® assemblies

Error message : "Insufficient memory is available to complete this operation safely. SimXpert will now
shut down to avoid the possibility of data corruption. You will be prompted to recover the database the
next time you start SimXpert."
CR 1-77275351
Midsurface: Mid-Surfaces from Solid may be incomplete

CR 1-74456341
Midsurface: Surface Interpolation may fail

CR 1-65644532
Native Pro/ENGINEER® data are not displayed in Japanese

CR 1-59597429
Pro/ENGINEER® Parts modelled in separate units systems do not import properly in an

assembly
When working with assemblies comprised of parts designed in different unit systems they do not import
correctly in the assembly.
CR 1-79194215
Pro/ENGINEER® symmetry feature is not supported

CR 1-78803971
Sewing not supported in SGM-Capri

After importing a CATIA file with Tools > Options > Geometry > CAD Import Sew Surface checked,
when the geometry is modified the surfaces are no longer sewn.
CR 1-75738219
SimXpert crashes on updating a 'dirty' CATIA model - KP parameters

Workaround: Update the CATA model inside CATIA before using native attach in SimXpert. CATIA
may encounter the same errors while regenerating, however in some cases it is able to proceed with a
partial model update.
CR 1-64477911
SimXpert may leave xtop.exe process running after a session where native
Pro/ENGINEER® geometry was attached.
If SimXpert crashes after Pro/ENGINEER® import then xtop.exe is left running at 100% CPU.
Workaround: You can look at the Process Tab of the Task Manager and look for the process named
xtop.exe. If found, select the process from the list and select the End Process button on the Task Manager.
CR 1-76464572
SimXpert Model Browser tree and Pro/ENGINEER® tree look different

The organization of the SimXpert Model Browser will be improved after the R3.1 release to more closely
resemble the Pro/ENGINEER® tree.
CR 1-73701231
Trimmed Surface creation not always successful

Cannot trim a closed cylindrical surface properly if the outer loop splits the surface into three faces
(outerloop is on the common edge).
Cannot trim the surface properly if the Outer/Inner loop crosses beyond the picked surface.
If the picked outer loop is the exterior of the surface, then it cannot be trimmed.
CR 1-79684363
Unigraphics: Subassembly parameters cannot be updated

After importing a UG NX subassembly most of the parameters are not visible in model browser. It is not
possible to update the subassembly parameters.
Workaround: Subassembly parameters are editable if they are directly opened.
CR 1-79523513
37
Known Issues
Unigraphics model can become unmeshable after parameter update in assembly

Workaround: Update works properly if the part, rather than the assembly is imported.
CR 1-77370031
Units conversion does not work when importing Native Pro/ENGINEER® geometry
Workaround: If this issue is encountered, it is recommended to import the geometry as parasolid. This
issue will be addressed after the R3.2 release.
CR 1-64299831
Meshing
Mesh control points on Parasolid geometry are ignored when meshing
Mesh control points can be created on Parasolid geometry but with SimXpert’s default settings, they are
ignored in meshing.
Workaround: Turn off DGM (Tools > Options > Geometry, uncheck Use DGM). Meshing will then
observe the hard points.
CR 1-80543939
Mesh does not update with CATIA parameter change - associate curve
Mesh updates may not work correctly when associative curves are present.
Workaround: manually delete and recreate the mesh.
CR 1-68118488
Mesh Seeds are not visible

Workaround: Select the Mesh Control Points On/Off icon on the Entity Display Filter toolbar.
CR 1-73838456
SimXpert may lock up when using Meshing\Edit\Remesh

CR 1-76370871
39
Known Issues
Post-processing
Attached results cannot be displayed when preprocessor information differs from
results file
The model definition contained in the analysis results file has been changed by the solver relative to that
of the model contained in the SimXpert db that spawned the analysis run. The result file attach code
checks that the model being imported is compatible with the model contained in the SimXpert db. It
does this to assure that post processing plots are rendered correctly (e.g. the result values were generated
by using the model contained in the SimXpert db).
Workaround: Start a new session of SimXpert without the preprocessing model present and attach the
results file using the Both option.
CR 1-80494973
Fringe: Unable to see all element edges in fringe plot

At times element edge lines from a small portion of the model will drop out. This occurs infrequently
and is not a systemic problem. This rendering error will be solved in a subsequent release of SimXpert.
CR 1-53772630
Macro: Cannot record macro for creating an animation file

Workaround: This functionality is not implemented at this time. Please record the mpeg animation file
using Tools > MPEG Record.
CR 1-76735771
Macro playback state plot & deformation attribute action activates before file open
leads to SimXpert crash
Steps that were used to cause the problem:
1. Start SimXpert
2. Start Macro Record
3. Attach a results file
4. Create a state plot
5. Select File/New and save the current db
6. Open db you just saved
7. Stop Macro Record
8. Select File/New
9. Play Macro previously created
Problem occurs at step 6 above when the macro is played. This is caused by the plug-ins code not having
been initialized before calls to create the persisted plots which occur at file open. The fix to CR 1-
77868592 would eliminate this problem since the commands to create the state plot would not be written
to the macro and the normal creation of the persisted plots at file open would occur.
CR 1-77868592 and 1-76431121
OP2: SimXpert R3.1 cannot attach some OP2 files.

Workaround: There is no workaround for this since the failure occurs reading one of the data blocks of
the op2 file. This failure is file specific and is being investigated.
CR 1-76571731
SOL 700: SimXpert is unable to display the result after attaching the
sol700.dytr.MASTER file
Workaround: There is no known workaround for this problem since the problem is caused by a failure to
read layer position data from the MASTER file. Note that Dytran data contained in the MASTER and
DBALL analysis results files has not been officially released for SimXpert use. It is currently
experimental and is being certified at this time.
CR 1-77435461
Unable to see rigid body motion animation

SimXpert post processing in R3.2 does not yet support rigid bodies, such as data generated from a SOL
700 run. This work is scheduled for R4.
CR 1-75072981
41
Known Issues
Graphics
Fit window not performing correctly and entity types are confusing for CATIA files in
SimXpert
Incomplete support for points in fit operation and display showing points even when turned off.
Workaround: manually zoom out using the View --> Translate Z operation if entire model is not fit within
the view.
CR 1-53945276
RBE2: Display does not get refreshed properly after modifying the Independent Node
After modifying an RBE2 element’s independent node, the display does not update. The new display is
visible only when the mouse moves over the modified RBE2 element.
Workaround: Hide then Show the corresponding part or hover the mouse over the modified RBE2
element.
CR 1-79748287
Template Builder / Runner

Auto-generated output code results in an error: NameError: name 'SimXUtil' is not
defined.
A python Action using native lists for outputs only (no input lists) will not import the SimXUtil module.
Workaround: insert "import SimXUtil" immediately after the line “# # CODE FENCE END
Declarations” within the Python Action code.
CR 1-77481681
AddFreeBodyAttribute Standard Action does not allow control of summation point.

The underlying Action has the ability to save the summation point. Unfortunately, the GUI has not been
updated to support interactive specification of the summation point.
Workaround: The underlying Action can be called from a Template with the summation point specified.
There is no workaround for specifying the summation point from the existing interactive GUI.
CR 1-76514991
It's possible to get the Template Builder in a state where the Actions are outside the
boundaries of the scroll bars for large templates.
Workaround: Save the template, exit and re-enter SimXpert and reload template into template builder.
CR 1-67079511
RADE script code that runs properly in a stand-alone RADE script does not work when
used within a script Action in a SimXpert Template.
Workaround: Other than using standard RADE script execution as implied in the problem statement,
there is no known workaround at this time.
CR 1-76093756
Using the "Graphics Snapshot" for the display of an action may cause a SimXpert
crash. This issue has only been observed on Dell M65 laptops.
Workaround: Use the property editor for any such actions to switch the display mode from Graphics
Snapshot to Icon.
CR 1-75986479
Opening a Process that contains a published Template in the Process Builder

workspace and then hitting cancel on the SimManager login dialog causes repeated
display of the same dialog.
CR 1-53485621
43
Known Issues
Save Image action can result in a black screenshot

Depending on the computer and graphics card, Templates using the Save Image Action might produce
black screenshots.
Workaround: The issue has been solved on some machines by upgrading to the latest version of graphics
driver.
CR 1-78983255
SimXpert Help System

Active Content Should Be Enabled In Internet Options:
In order to browse the help system on Windows systems without first experiencing warning messages,
the user should enable active content. This is accomplished through the Advanced tab of Tools / Internet
Options. Scroll down to the Security section and activate the checkbox for “Allow active content to run
in files on My Computer.”
45
Known Issues
Structures Workspace
Import of a bdf with large ID ranges specified using the THRU option will fail
CR 1-77184629
NLPCI format is not correct

SimXpert doesn't export a correct BDF file when using NLPCI option
CR 1-59179707
Part Properties not being read from SOFY files:

The current release of SimXpert Structures workspace has a known deficiency in handling legacy SOFY
databases. The PART property IDs are created and assigned incorrectly during the SOFY database
import. This will result in a significant loss of data and causes invalid model to be generated for the MD
Nastran analysis.
Workaround: In your legacy SOFY environment, create a MSC Nastran input file from the legacy
database, and import the MSC.Nastran input file into the SimXpert Structures workspace.
CR 1-40328222
Results data is invalid: Can not start the MSC NASTRAN Server
If the scratch directory (Sdir in the NAST2006.rcf file) is not found, an incorrect error message is
displayed in the message area when reading the OP2/Master file. The message says that the results data
is invalid, when in fact the error is due to the missing scratch directory. You will see the correct message
in the console window if it is displayed.
CR 1-40971423
Units change is not applied to stress-strain table

Workaround: Manually change the inputs to be consistent with the new units
CR 1-73774388
Motion Workspace
Adm Import of Parts with initial velocity may not be imported correctly.
The Adm Import sets reference of initial velocity to the Part CM.
As a workaround, if the user sets the reference to 'CM location and Global Orientation' the results agree
with MD Adams.
CR 1-73783171
Animation may fail to update after a computer has been locked then unlocked
CR 1-77307811
Applied Force and Applied Torque Apply and Ok buttons result in invalid motion object
The use of Apply and Ok button results in an invalid applied force or torque motion object which will
appear in the Model Browser tree with a broken icon.
A workaround is to open the Applied force that has broken icon in the Model Browser and click OK to
make the broken icon disappear.
CR 1-80604451
Body Body Contact - Body 1 and Body 2 fields can show the wrong number of bodies
This issue can occur when either of the parts used to define a body body contact are associated with more
than one geometry. For example, part A might reference geometry 1 and geometry 2 and part B might
reference geometry 3 and geometry 4. If Part A is selected for the Part 1 field in the body body contact
property editor then the Body 1 field will display 3 Bodies (should be 2 Bodies). This incorrect count is
cosmetic and does not affect the operation of the body body contact.
The issue can be corrected by clicking the mouse in the Part 1 field and this will reset the body count to
2 bodies.
CR 1-80177428
From Geometry tool does not convert all geometries imported from Pro/ENGINEER®
into Motion Parts.
Some but not all motion parts are correctly created from the Pro/ENGINEER® geometry.
CR 1-73581291
MD ADAMS User Subroutine DLLs Can Not Load on SimXpert Linux Platform
SimXpert can not load user subroutine dlls created in the MD ADAMS environment in SimXpert Motion
Workspace due to compiler incompatibility. MD ADAMS R2.1 is supported on Linux RH9 while
SimXpert R2.1 is supported on Linux RH E3 or E4.
47
Known Issues
Models with Motion Curves or Motion Splines should set CPU Threads to 1.
For models that use motion curves or motion splines it is recommended to set number of CPU threads to
1. This recommendation also applies for SimXpert Motion models that use the experimental Adams/Car
libraries in R3.2. You can change number of threads setting from the SimXpert main menu, Tools->
Options-> Workspaces->Motion Workspace->Solver->Simulation Settings->CPU Threads.
CR 1-80320164
Motion Workspace does not support contact where one object is inside the other object
identified in the contact definition.
An example would be a ball that is inside another ball.
CR 1-73323261
Selecting connectors in the modeling canvas does not stay highlighted.

CR 1-77333361
Two body to body contacts on the same geometry causes crash during simulation.
If a user creates two body to body contacts between the same two parts with the same two geometry and
tries to simulate, the software will crash.
Workaround is to create only one body to body between two parts.
CR 1-73578163
MD Explicit Workspace
Conversion of contact data from Crash to Explicit workspace is not supported:
The entity mapping of contact data from Crash to Explicit workspace is not supported. Contacts can still
be created in the Explicit Workspace.
CR 1-52583911
49
Known Issues
Thermal Workspace
Exported bulk data TEMP SID does not match SID of TEMP(INITIAL)
There may be a collision between TEMP NIDs created by TEMP_INIT and those created by
TemperatureLBC.
Workaround: Review the Nastran input file for Temperature ID compatibility.
CR 1-79028348
Materials: there are two groups for Materials in the tool ribbon
Material is for high level GUI.. Materials is for solver card GUI.
CR 1-77366641
Problems with Thermal units conversion in SimXpert

When using the SimXpert Thermal Workspace, it is strongly recommended not to change to and from
English units. Conversion of units is performed in base units (i.e., length, mass, time, temperature), and
parameters remain in base units after conversion.
This situation is especially a problem with respect to English units, where energy and power remain in
terms of base units instead of the more traditional Btu & Btu/h. Thus, parameters exported to MD
Nastran and used in the analysis are in base units rather than the more familiar units.
For example, the SimXpert factory default unit for energy is Joule; when using the Options Editor to
change to English units (length = ft, mass = lbm, time = hr, temperature = F), gives energy in lbm-
ft/hr**3-F. This is as opposed to the expected unit of Btu/hr.
CR 1-49012861
SPC does not get mapped to Temperature BC for imported SOL600,153 Nastran file
Workaround: manually modify the SPC.
CR 1-77842478
Template Builder Workspace

SimManager and SimXpert Incompatibility Error
SimManager components C++ integrated client and Rich client do not support input and output
parameters of type list/array. Templates and processes with list/array in the parameter list can not be
executed in managed mode from SimXpert. There are some actions provided by SimXpert which use list
types as inputs or outputs. Templates using these actions can not be executed in managed mode.
CRs 1-72668037 and 1-73244715
51
Known Issues
Platform Specific
Linux SimXpert gives OpenGL error and quits when run in batch
SimXpert R3.1 requires graphic display even while running templates in batch mode via SimManager.
On Windows, the video driver of the machine where SimXpert is executed must support OpenGL. On
Linux, this can be accomplished by installing GLX on the server where SimXpert is executed, or by
setting the DISPLAY environment variable to a an X-Server with GLX support. Only one GLX capable
machine is needed if you are running SimXpert on multiple servers. If SimXpert is run on a machine
without GLX support, or without the DISPLAY environment variable set to an appropriate machine, you
will see an error message similar to:
ERROR: This system has no OpenGL support. Exiting...
CR 1-66392584
Linux SimXpert Capri client cannot connect to Windows Capri server

CR 1-76242465
Spaceball does not work on 64 bit systems (Linux and Windows)

CR 1-74814790
On Linux, after starting SimXpert and clicking 'Exit SimXpert' the application crashes.
If you enter a workspace, then exit, this problem does not happen.
Workaround: Launch a workspace before exiting the application.
CR 1-77344331

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What's New in SimXpert R3.2

• Additional reporting tools including Max/Min and Enveloping

What’s New in SimXpert R3.1

What’s New in SimXpert R3

SimXpert R3 – Significant New Capabilities

SimXpert General and Architecture

• Model organization & manipulation

Common Support for Structures, Thermal, and Explicit

Composites - Link to FiberSIM

• All EOS and Hourglass Properties

Modal Neutral File (MNF) Enhancements:

Post Processing Enhancements:

• Tabular display of XY Chart Data

Template Builder Workspace

Enterprise Simulation Scenario

Enterprise Role Description

CATIA License is tied up for entire SimXpert session

CATIA Model Modification:

Data Entered in Exponential Format is Rounded to First Decimal Place:

Discrepancy in reading job setup data between "File/Open" and "File/Import"

Morph elements followed by save and file new causes crash

Re-opening SimXpert Databases with Results Attached and Non-Default Units:

Save and restore of some special nodes is failing.

Show option on entities will activate entities:

Unnecessary scroll bars on the pop-up help dialog for tools

Interactive performance can be slow with large models.

Modify Tet4 to Tet10 is very slow.

Native attach to Pro/ENGINEER® files is slow.

SimXpert R3 dynamic .ui creation can cause Insufficient memory error

MemoryAuditor -- inconsistent virtual memory, modules for different machines

View manipulation performance degrades if Detailed Rendering or part highlighting are

CATIA Material parameters missing or incorrect in feature tree

CATIA .model is read in (interop) with extra unknown entities

CATIA parametric update fails for periodic or cylindrical faces

Edit Curve > Split > Number command can hang

Geometry Graphics: Show Free Edges may be misinterpreted

Import of Pro/ENGINEER® assembly with missing components causes SimXpert to

Memory errors during direct import of large Pro/ENGINEER® assemblies

Midsurface: Mid-Surfaces from Solid may be incomplete

Midsurface: Surface Interpolation may fail

Native Pro/ENGINEER® data are not displayed in Japanese

Pro/ENGINEER® Parts modelled in separate units systems do not import properly in an

Pro/ENGINEER® symmetry feature is not supported

Sewing not supported in SGM-Capri

SimXpert crashes on updating a 'dirty' CATIA model - KP parameters

SimXpert Model Browser tree and Pro/ENGINEER® tree look different

Trimmed Surface creation not always successful

Unigraphics: Subassembly parameters cannot be updated

Unigraphics model can become unmeshable after parameter update in assembly

Mesh Seeds are not visible

SimXpert may lock up when using Meshing\Edit\Remesh

Fringe: Unable to see all element edges in fringe plot

Macro: Cannot record macro for creating an animation file

OP2: SimXpert R3.1 cannot attach some OP2 files.

Unable to see rigid body motion animation

Template Builder / Runner

AddFreeBodyAttribute Standard Action does not allow control of summation point.

Opening a Process that contains a published Template in the Process Builder