Export Solver Deck

This is the final step in the pre-processing stage of building models for squeak and rattle analysis. In this step you can export the fully defined solver deck for solving. The panel for this step is shown in the following image.

Figure 1.

Export Solver Deck

1. By default, the solver deck will be exported to the SNRD model working directory. Alternatively, you can change the destination folder using the file browser option to browse and select the new location.
2. Select Merge or Preserve option for Include file(s) option.
3. Click > Export solver deck.
   The full FE model will be exported to the working folder with the same name as the model file. The export status will be shown in the bottom left corner of the HyperMesh window.

   

   Figure 2.

   Once the .FEM file is exported, you can run the solver deck on OptiStruct to obtain the results files, which can be later used in SnRD Post Processing to evaluate Squeak and Rattle issues.