Export Options - COSMOSM

• Offsets:

• • Node Offset. Sets the node offset. The lowest node label in the generated file will be the specified node offset + 1.

  • Element Offset. Sets the element offset. The lowest element label in the generated file will be the specified element offset + 1.

• Options:

• • Units. The unit of length to be used in exporting the model.

  • Export FEM Only. When checked, only FEM will be exported to COSMOSM.

  • Export geometry. When checked, only geometry will be exported. Exporting geometry helps you specify loads and boundary conditions in GEOSTAR.

  • Launch GEOSTAR automatically. When this option is active, the software asks you whether you want to launch GEOSTAR every time you export a model to COSMOSM. The exported information will be automatically loaded to GEOSTAR upon confirmation. The GEOSTAR problem name is created as partname-studyname-geo.

You can also export your model to these FEA programs: ANSYS, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, Patran, IDEAS, and Exodus. You need SolidWorks Simulation Professional or Premium license to export your model to the available FEA programs.

To export a study to COSMOSM:

1. In the Simulation study tree, right-click the icon of the desired study and select Export.

2. In the Save As dialog box. do the following

   1. In the Save in field, browse to select a folder.

   2. In the File name field, enter a name for the file.

   3. From the Save as type menu, select Simulation Files (*.geo).

   4. Click Options.

3. In the Export Options - COSMOSM dialog box:

4. 1. Set the Offsets and Options for export.

   2. Click OK.

4. In the Save As dialog box, click Save.