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Introduction

Objective

Overview

ModelChecker – What does this software do?

ModelChecker – Why should I use it?

ModelChecker – When do I use it?

ModelChecker – What features of ANSYS^â are supported?

ModelChecker – What hardware platforms are supported?

ModelChecker – What ANSYS^â products are supported?

ModelChecker – What type of results or output does it produce?

ModelChecker – Does it change or correct my model?

ModelChecker – Can ModelChecker be customized?

Getting Started

Interactive Execution of ANSYS^â and MC

Batch Execution of ANSYS^â and MC

Using ModelChecker Efficiently

Installing ModelChecker

Incorrect Summaries from ModelChecker

Model Checking Options

Model Checking Details

Solid Model Checking

Solid model parts -

Small entity checks -

Small Angles

Volume/Mass summary -

HTML Report Information -

Solid Model Entity Summary -

Solid Model Diagnostic Information -

Finite Element Model Checking

Element Parts –

Element Checks –

Shell Normal Checks –

Nodal Checks –

Mesh Compatibility Checks –

Coupling Equation Checks –

Constraint Equation Checks –

Temperature Checks –

Check for Reasonable Values –

FEM Mass Summary –

Net Load Summary –

1-D Elements

Simple Rigid Body Motion Check –

HTML Report Information –

General Information -

Solid Model Entity Summary -

Solid Model Diagnostic Information -

Finite Element Model Information -

Basic Finite Element Solution Information -

Nonlinear and Load Step Summary -

Finite Element Model Diagnostic Information -

Troubleshooting models

Solid model checks

Finite element model checks

Appendix A: Components Created by MC

Appendix B: User-defined Variables

Appendix C: Contents of reasval.ans