Generative Structural Analysis File-Based Design Import

File-based Design Import (FBDI) enables content migration from V5 to 3DEXPERIENCE.

V5 to 3DEXPERIENCE Data Import Table

The following table describes import correspondences between V5 file-based data and 3DEXPERIENCE content.

The statuses for import results are fully imported, partially imported, not imported (-), or not applicable (n/a).

V5 Data Type 3DEXPERIENCE Content Type Import Result
CATAnalysis documents 3DEXPERIENCE database Partially imported
Sections
3D property

Solid section

Material Orientation: None Fully imported
Material Orientation: Axis Fully imported
Material Orientation: Surface Fully imported
2D property

Shell section

Thickness Fully imported
Offset Fully imported
Note: Offset is not available with Membrane and Shear Panel sections.
Data mapping

Fully imported

Note: The mapping data is imported only if the mapping data file exists at the specified location.
1D property Beam section and Beam profile for all except Profile Type: Bar, which is a 1D Link section.
Profile Type: Cylindrical Fully imported
Profile Type: Tubular Fully imported
Profile Type: Rectangular Fully imported
Profile Type: Thin box Fully imported
Profile Type: Thin U -
Profile Type: Thin I Fully imported
Profile Type: Thin T Fully imported
Profile Type: Thin X -
Profile Type: User defined beam -
Profile Type: Beam from surface -
Profile Type: Bar Fully imported
Profile Type: Variable beam -
Offset: None -
Offset: Customized -
Released DOF: None -
Released DOF: Customized -
Variable beam factors -
Imported composite property Composite shell section
Analysis: By Zone Fully imported
Analysis: By Ply Fully imported
Core sampling depth Fully imported
Symmetrical Fully imported
Imported beam property - -
Mapping property - -
Virtual part Coupling
Smooth Coupling (Distributing) Fully imported
Rigid Coupling (Kinematic) Fully imported
Contact Virtual contact feature (Abstraction shape) Fully imported
Note: If the handler point is specified, it is also imported. If it is not specified, the center of mass is used as the handler point.
Rigid-Spring Coupling (Kinematic + Linear general) Fully imported
Smooth-Spring Coupling (Distributing + Linear general) Fully imported
Axis System Type: Global Fully imported
Axis System Type: User Fully imported
Periodicity condition - -
Connections
Rigid Connection property Coupling (Kinematic) Fully imported
Smooth Connection property Coupling (Kinematic) Fully imported
Slider Connection property - -
Contact Connection property Surface-based contact + Contact interaction property
Note: Both sides of the surface are considered for the contact definition.
Fully imported
Fastened connection property Tie Fully imported
Fastened spring connection property - -
User-defined connection property - -
Bolt tightening connection property Connector + Connector Load (in Step 1) + Connector Restraint (in Step 2) Fully migrated
Notes: Bolt tightening connection properties are now distributed among the following dialog boxes and settings:
  • Connector:
    • Type: Translator is selected.
    • Axis system: Specify (along the axis of the bolt) is selected.
    A proximity group is created under mesh parts. Nodes of overlapping areas of the bolt and nut are included in the group.
  • Connector Force: Step 1 is a general static step along with other restraints.
  • Connector Displacement: Step 2 is a general static step along with other loads.
The connector load and connector restraint use the connector feature created in the FEM representation as their support.
Pressure fitting connection property - -
Virtual bolt tightening connection property Virtual bolt + Bolt load + Bolt restraint

The import depends on the presence of contact definition in the model:

  • In the presence of frictional contact, a bolt force and V5 case-restraints is created under first step and a bolt restraint and V5 case-loads is created in the second step.
  • In the absence of contact or frictionless contact, a bolt force, V5 case restraints and V5 case loads is created under first step. There are no additional steps and bolt restraints.

Virtual Spring Bolt Tightening Connection Property - -
Spot weld connection property Point fastener Fully imported
Seam weld
Type: Shell, hexahedron Line fastener Fully imported
Type: Rigid, beam, spring Point fastener Fully imported
Type: Contact - -
Surface welding connection property - -
Nodes to Nodes Connection Property - -
Node Interface Property - -
Restraints
Clamp Clamp Fully imported
Surface slider Slider and/or displacement restraint

Fully imported

Note: Slider is applied on planar surfaces. Displacement restraint is applied on cylindrical surfaces with cylindrical axis system.
Slider - -
Sliding pivot - -
Ball joint - -
Pivot - -
User-defined restraint Displacement restraint Fully imported
Isostatic restraint - -
Loads
Pressure Pressure Fully imported
Pressure with data mapping Pressure with data mapping

Fully imported

Note: The mapping data will be imported only if the mapping data file exists at the specified location.
Distributed force Remote force Fully imported
Moment Torque Fully imported
Bearing load Bearing load Fully imported
Imported force - -
Imported moment - -
Acceleration Gravity Fully imported
Rotation force

Rotational Acceleration Force + Centrifugal Force

Fully imported
Line force density - -
Surface force density - -
Volume force density - -
Force density / Force Force

Fully imported

Note: If the support of the force is a 1-dimensional object (e.g. edge), it is migrated to a Remote Force.
Enforced displacement Applied translation + Applied rotation Fully imported
Temperature field Prescribed temperature Fully imported
Temperature field with data mapping Prescribed temperature with data mapping

Fully imported

Note: The mapping data is imported only if the mapping data file exists at the specified location.
Temperature field from thermal solution - -
Combined loads - -
Assembled loads - -
Dynamic Excitation
Damping Damping Fully imported
Load excitation - -
Restraint excitation - -
Modulation - -
Masses
Distributed mass / Mass

Point inertia (when support is 0-dimensional)

Mass per unit length (when support is 1D)

Mass per unit area (when support is 2D)

Fully imported
Line mass Mass per unit length Partially imported
Surface mass Mass per unit area Partially imported
Distributed mass and inertia

Point inertia (when support is 0-dimensional and no handler point is selected)

Remote inertia for all other configurations with homogeneous supports. (Supports cannot include mixed types.)

Partially imported
Combined masses - -
Assembled masses - -