FEMAP Neutral File Format

This Document describes the FEMAP Neutral File Format. This information is not required unless you are going to
write your own interfaces to read or write Neutral Files.

A.1 File Structure

FEMAP Neutral files follow a very structured format that makes them relatively easy to read and write. All data is
contained in "data blocks". Each data block begins with a "-1" and an ID, and also ends with a "-1". In a formatted
Neutral file it looks like the following:
Description File Contains
Column Numbers
.........1.........2.........3.........4
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Start of Data Block -1

Data Block ID 100

All of the data for this data block. This is usually Data

multiple records.
End of Data Block -1

Any number of data blocks can be in the file, and they can appear in any order. Data blocks of the same type can
even be repeated, when necessary.

A.1.1 Formatted Neutral Files

Formatted Neutral Files contain free-format, record oriented data blocks. You will notice that each value is
separated by a comma, and there are even trailing commas at the end of each record (line). These commas are not
required, but values must be separated by at least one or more spaces. The only fixed field requirements are for the
"-1" start and end of block indicators - they must always be preceded by 3 spaces and start in the fourth column. All
other records should start in the first column.

Integer Values
Integer values are all subject to the limitations for the corresponding numbers in FEMAP. In no case can an ID ever
exceed the range 1 to 99999999. Other limitations are described in the formats shown below.

Real Values
Real numbers can be written in either floating point or exponential format. Any reasonable number of significant
digits can be included, but the total length of any line can not exceed 255 characters.

Character Strings
Titles and other text items are simply written as a series of characters. In a formatted file, they are always the only
item in the record, so the end of the line terminates them. If the character string is really empty (has no characters),
FEMAP will write the special string "<NULL>". If you are reading a Neutral file, you should interpret this as a
blank string.

A.1.2 Library File Formats

FEMAP library files (materials, properties, report formats and views) are saved in an enhanced formatted neutral
file format. This format follows these rules:
1. The first line of the file is a one-line header that identifies the file as the appropriate type of library. For example,
the material library must say:
FEMAP Version 5.0 Material Library
A-2 FEMAP Neutral File Format

2. Each entry in the library is preceded by a comment line that looks like:
$COM 0 5.0 AISI 4340 Steel

It must start with $COM. The second field must be the entity type (i.e. for materials - 0=Isotropic, 1=2D
Orthotropic...). The third field is the FEMAP version of the datablock. The remainder of the line is the entity title.
3. Following the comment is a standard FEMAP data block containing one, and only one entity.
If you follow these formatting rules, a FEMAP library can be read either one entity at a time with the various Load
from library options, or in its entirety with the FEMAP Neutral Read Translator.

A.2 Data Block Formats

This section defines all of the data blocks that are currently used by FEMAP. The following table lists all of the
supported blocks:
ID Description Write Read
1 Materials (obsolete) No Yes
2 Properties (obsolete) No Yes
3 Nodes (obsolete) No Yes
4 Elements (obsolete) No Yes
5 Coordinate Systems (obsolete) No Yes
6 Constraints (obsolete) No Yes
7 Loads (obsolete) No Yes
8 Groups (obsolete) No Yes
9 Display Option (obsolete) No No
10 Window (obsolete) No No
50 Postprocessing Option (obsolete) No No
51 Report Format (obsolete) No No
100 Neutral File Header Yes Yes
101 Variables (obsolete) No Yes
102 Active Data (obsolete) No Yes
200 Output Sets (obsolete) No Yes
201 Output Data Vectors (obsolete) No Yes
401 Materials (obsolete) Yes,v4 Yes
402 Properties Yes Yes
403 Nodes Yes Yes
404 Elements Yes Yes
405 Coordinate Systems Yes Yes
406 Constraints (obsolete) Yes,v4 Yes
407 Loads (obsolete) Yes,v4 Yes
408 Groups Yes Yes
409 Views Yes Yes
410 Variables Yes Yes
411 Report Formats Yes Yes
412 Active Data Yes Yes
(4.41+)
413 Layer Data Yes Yes
(4.3+)
420 Functions Yes Yes
(4.3+)
430 Active Views Yes No
(4.3+)
431 Free Edge Lists Yes No
(4.3+)
432 Free Face Lists Yes No
433 Model Max/Min ID Info (obsolete) Yes,v4 No
450 Output Sets Yes Yes
451 Output Data Vectors (obsolete) Yes,v10.1 Yes
470 Points(obsolete) Yes, v4 Yes
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-3
471 Curves(obsolete) Yes, v4 Yes
472 Surfaces(obsolete) Yes, v4 Yes
473 Volumes(obsolete) Yes, v4 Yes
474 Boundaries(obsolete) Yes, v4 Yes
475 Text Yes Yes
(5.0+)
506 Constraints Yes Yes
(5.0+)
507 Loads Yes Yes
(5.0+)
514 Geometry Attach Info Yes Yes
(5.0+)
521 Design Optimization Parameters Yes Yes
(5.0+)
533 Model Max/Min ID Info Yes No
(5.0+)
540 Model Notes Yes Yes
(5.0+)
570 Points Yes Yes
(5.0+)
571 Curves Yes Yes
(5.0+)
572 Surfaces Yes Yes
(5.0+)
573 Solid/Volume Yes Yes
(6.0+)
601 Materials Yes Yes
(6.0+)
615 Contact Segments Yes Yes
(8.0+)
822 Analysis Sets Yes Yes
(8.1+)
823 API User Data Yes Yes
(8.3+)
824 API Set Data Yes Yes
(9.2+)
918 Connection Property Yes Yes
(9.2+)
919 Connection Yes Yes
(9.3+)
926 Global Ply Yes Yes
(9.3+)
927 Layup Yes Yes
(9.3+)
928 Data Surface Yes Yes
(9.1+)
941 References Yes Yes
(9.3+)
942 Color Palette Yes Yes
(10.0+)
943 Output Orientation Yes Yes
999 End of File No Yes
(10.1+)
1006 Constraint Set Combinations Yes Yes
(10.1+)
1007 Load Set Combinations Yes Yes
(10.1+)
1008 Group Referenced Groups Yes Yes
(10.2+)
1029 FREQ Data Yes Yes
(10.1+)
1044 Entity Visibility Yes Yes
(10.2+)
1045 Forced Response Yes Yes
(10.3+)
1046 Set Lists Yes Yes
(10.2+)
1051 Output Data Vectors Yes Yes
(10.3+)
1060 Aero Panel Yes Yes
(10.3+)
1061 Aero Property Yes Yes
(10.3+)
1062 Aero Spline Yes Yes
(10.3+)
1063 Aero Surface Yes Yes
(10.3+)
1064 Aero Divisions Yes Yes
(10.3+)
1070 Freebody Entities Yes Yes
Data blocks that are listed as obsolete are not written in the current version of the Neutral File. They have been
superseded by another similar datablock. Since FEMAP can write Neutral files for previous versions, some of these
obsolete datablocks may still be produced if you select an old version format. In that case, the datablocks are still
documented. In most cases, these data blocks can still be read by FEMAP, but may be removed completely in a later
release. You should never write any new interfaces that use these obsolete formats.
When you look at the following tables, the record numbers refer to the line numbers relative to the start of the
datablock in a formatted neutral file. You can tell the type and size of these numbers (or characters) by referring to
the "Size" column.
A-4 FEMAP Neutral File Format

Changes from previous versions have a version number included in the description - like (4.1+) to mean version 4.1
and later. If you find the version number change in the Record or Field column, this implies that that record or field
was added in that version - files generated in previous versions will not have this data present. If the version change
is listed in the Description column, this implies that the description was changed. This usually occurs when
additional options or meanings are given to an existing field.

Data Block 100 - Neutral File Header

Record Field Description Size
1 Title Database title character string
2 version The version of FEMAP used to create this 8 byte, double precision
file. Currently should be 6.0
.
Data Block 401 – Materials (obsolete)
Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of material 4 byte, long integers
color ID of color
type Type of material (0=Iso, 1=2D Ortho, 2=3D
Ortho, 3=2D Aniso, 4=3D Aniso,
5=Hyperelastic, 6=General, 7=Fluid)
layer ID of layer
(4.3+)
has_functions Function Flag (Record numbers 19 thru 34, 2 byte, boolean
the function references, are included only if
this flag is nonzero)
2 title Material Title (max 79 char) character string
3 e[0..2] Young's modulus 8 byte, double precision
4 g[0..2] Shear modulus
5 nu[0..2] Poisson's ratio
6 thru 10 GMatrix_3D[0..20] Upper triangle of 6x6 3D anisotropic elastic
matrix. Written 5 entries per record, 1 in last.
11, 12 GMatrix_2D[0..5] Upper triangle of 3x3 2D anisotropic elastic
matrix. Written 5 entries per record, 1 in last.
13, 14 alpha[0..5] Thermal expansion coefficients. 5 entries per 8 byte, double precision
record, 1 in last.
15, 16 k[0..5] Thermal conductivity coefficients. 5 entries
per record, 1 in last.
(4.3+)
17 thermal_cap Specific Heat 8 byte, double precision
density Material density
damping Damping coefficient
temperature Reference temperature
18 tension_limit[0..1] Stress Allowables in tension
comp_limit[0..1] Stress Allowables in compression
shear_limit Stress Allowable in shear
(5.0+)
tsai_wu Tsai_wu interaction factor
(5.0+)
has_strain_limit Flag if material uses strain limits instead of 2 byte boolean
stress limits
(4.4+)
19-23 Amatrix [0..20] Hyperelastic Amatrix values, written 5 per 8 byte, double precision
record, 1 in last
(4.4+)
24 Dmatrix[0..4] Hyperelastic Dmatrix values
(4.4+)
25 Hard_slope Plasticity Hardening Slope
yield_limit[0..1] Plasticity Yield Limits - Initial Yield Stress
and Friction Angle
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-5
(4.5+)
26 yield_limit[2..4] Additional Yield limits 8 byte, double precision
hard_type Hardening Data Type 4 byte, long integer
yield_func Yield Function
(4.4+)
27 hyp_exp[0..4] IDs of Hyperelastic Experimental Data 4 byte, long integer
Functions
(4.4+)
28 hyp_polyord[0..1] Strain Energy Polynomial Order for
Hyperelastic
nonlin_type Nonlinear Type (0=None/Linear, 1=Nonlinear
Elastic, 2=Plastic, 3=Elasto-Plastic
nonlin_func ID of function for Plasticity
hard_type Hardening Rule (0=Isotropic, 1=Kinematic,
2=Both)
yield_type Yield Criterion (0=von Mises, 1=Tresca,
2=Mohr-Coloumb, 3=Drucker-Prager)
(4.4+)
29 creep_thresh Creep Threshold Stress 8 byte, double precision
creep_temp Creep Reference Temperature
creep_rate Temperature Dependent Creep Rate
(4.4+)
30-31 creep_emp [0..6] Empirical Creep Law Coefficients, written 5
on first line, 2 on last.
(4.4+)
32 creep_type Creep Type (0=None, 1=Empirical, 4 byte, long integer
2=Tabular)
creep_func[0..2] Tabular Model Creep Function IDs
(4.4+)
33 creep_form [0..3] Empirical Creep Law Format Flags
The following rows contain the IDs of all functions that are referenced by this material. They are only present if
the "has_functions" flag in record 1 is not zero.
(4.3+)
34 fe[0..2] Young's modulus functions 4 byte, long integer
(4.3+)
35 fg[0..2] Shear modulus functions
(4.3+)
36 fnu[0..2] Poisson's ratio functions
(4.3+)
37 thru 41 fGMatrix_3D[0..21] 3D anisotropic elastic matrix functions.
Written 5 entries per record, 1 in last.
(4.3+)
42, 43 fGMatrix_2D[0..5] 2D anisotropic elastic matrix functions.
Written 5 entries per record, 1 in last.
(4.3+)
44, 45 falpha[0..5] Thermal expansion coefficients functions.
Written 5 entries per record, 1 in last.
(4.3+)
46, 47 fk[0..5] Thermal conductivity coefficients functions.
Written 5 entries per record, 1 in last.
(4.3+)
48 fthermal_cap Thermal capacity function 4 byte, long integer

fdensity Material density function

fdamping Damping coefficient function
temperature Reference temperature function
(4.3+)
49 ftension_limit[0..1] Stress Allowables in tension functions
fcomp_limit[0..1] Stress Allowables in compression functions
fshear_limit Stress Allowable in shear function

Data Block 601 – Materials

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of material 4 byte, long integers
format Always set to -601
color ID of color
A-6 FEMAP Neutral File Format

type Type of material (0=Iso, 1=2D Ortho, 2=3D

Ortho, 3=2D Aniso, 4=3D Aniso,
5=Hyperelastic, 6=General, 7=Fluid)
subtype Subtype for General Materials
layer ID of layer
Function Count In regular Neutral Files this is always 0. If
nonzero, it is the number of functions that
follow the material data (used for libraries)
2 title Material Title (max 79 char) character string
3 Bcount Number of Boolean Flags (always 10) 4 byte, long integers
4 bval[0..9] Boolean flags 2 byte, boolean
5 Icount Number of Integer values (always 25) 4 byte, long integer
6,7,8 ival[0..24] Integer values, 10 per record, 5 on last record
9 Mcount Number of Real values (always 200)
10 thru 29 mval[0..199] Real values, 10 per record 8 byte, double precision
30 Fcount Number of Function IDs (always 50) 4 byte, long integer
31 thru 35 fval[0..49] Function IDs, 10 per record
36 Tcount Number of Addl Function IDs (always 70,
was 60 prior to v7.1)
37 thru 43 tval[0..69] (7.1+ was 0..59) Function IDs, 10 per record
The remaining data is only present if “Function Count” is nonzero. The entire set of records is repeated “Function
Count” times.
1 record ID ID of function 4 byte, long integer
type Type of Function (see Data Block 420)
1 record title Function Title character string
n records index value 1..n of function data pair (-1 for last 4 byte, long integer
record in this function)
x X value 8 byte, double precision
y Y value

The following table gives the locations in the material data tables for the data that is defined for the standard
materials. Other custom materials can use these locations, or any other location, as defined in the material definition
file that is described later in this document.

Material Values
Type Value Description Locations
Integer Values
HYPER_POLYORD(i) Strain Energy Polynomial Order for ival[0],ival[1]
Hyperelastic
NONLINEAR_TYPE Nonlinear Type (0=None/Linear, ival[2]
1=Nonlinear Elastic, 2=Plastic, 3=Elasto-
Plastic
HARDENING_TYPE Hardening Data Type ival[3]
YIELD_TYPE Yield Criterion (0=von Mises, 1=Tresca, ival[4]
2=Mohr-Coloumb, 3=Drucker-Prager)
CREEP_TYPE Creep Type (0=None, 1=Empirical, ival[5]
2=Tabular)
CREEP_EMPIRICAL_FORM(i) Empirical Creep Law Format Flags ival[6..9]
DP_HARDENING_DATA_TYPE Drucker-Prager Hardening data type ival[10]
Boolean Values
HAS_STRAIN_LIMITS Flag if material uses strain limits instead bval[0]
of stress limits
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-7
FLUID IS LIQUID Flag if a fluid type materia is a liquid vs. a bval[1]
gas
OPT_FRONT_SIDE bval[2]
OPT_REV_SIDE bval[3]
DMATRIX_HYP_D1_ZERO Flag to write D1 in Nastran Hyperelastic bval[4]
material as Zero
Real Values
E(i) Young's modulus mval[0..2]
G(i) Shear modulus mval[3..5]
NU(i) Poisson's ratio mval[6..8]
GMATRIX_3D(i) Upper triangle of 6x6 3D anisotropic mval[9..29]
elastic matrix.
GMATRIX_2D(i) Upper triangle of 3x3 2D anisotropic mval[30..35]
elastic matrix.
THERMAL_EXPANSION(i) Thermal expansion coefficients. mval[36..41]
THERMAL_CONDUCTIVITY(i) Thermal conductivity coefficients. mval[42..47]
THERMAL_CAPACITY Specific Heat mval[48]
DENSITY Material density mval[49]
DAMPING Damping coefficient mval[50]
TEMPERATURE Reference temperature mval[51]
TENSION_LIMIT(i) Stress Allowables in tension mval[52..53]
COMPRESSION_LIMIT(i) Stress Allowables in compression mval[54..55]
SHEAR_LIMIT Stress Allowable in shear mval[56]
TSAI_WU_INTERACTION Tsai_wu interaction factor mval[57]
AMATRIX_HYP(i) Hyperelastic Amatrix values mval[58..78]
DMATRIX_HYP(i) Hyperelastic Dmatrix values mval[79..83]
HARDENING_SLOPE Plasticity Hardening Slope mval[84]
YIELD_LIMITS(i) Plasticity Yield Limits - Initial Yield mval[85..89]
Stress, Friction Angle, addl yield limits
CREEP_THRESHOLD_STRESS Creep Threshold Stress mval[90]
CREEP_REF_TEMP Creep Reference Temperature mval[91]
CREEP_TEMP_DEP_RATE Temperature Dependent Creep Rate mval[92]
CREEP_EMPIRICAL_COEFF(i) Empirical Creep Law Coefficients mval[93..99]
HEAT GENERATION Heat Generation Value mval[100], or
tval[57]
REFERENCE ENTHALPY Enthalpy for Phase Change mval[101]
PHASE CHANGE TEMP Temperature for Phase Change Onset mval[102]
PHASE CHANGE TEMP RANGE Temperature Range for Phase Change mval[103]
LATENT HEAT OF FUSION Latent heat of Fusion mval[104]
SPECIFIC HEAT ABOVE PHASE Specific heat above Phase Change Temp mval[105]
OPT EMISSIVITY Optical – Emissivity mval[106]
OPT EMISSIVITY REV Optical – Emissivity, Reverse Side mval[107]
OPT ABSORPTIVITY Optical – Absorptivity mval[108]
OPT ABSORPTIVITY REV Optical – Apsorptivity, Reverse Side mval[109]
OPT TRANSMISSIVITY SOLAR Optical – Solar Transmissivity mval[110]
OPT TRANSMISSIVITY IR Optical – InfraRed Transmissivity mval[111]
OPT REFLECTIVITY SOLAR Optical – Solar Reflectivity mval[112]
OPT REFLECTIVITY SOLAR REV Optical – Solar Reflectivity, Reverse Side mval[113]
OPT REFLECTIVITY IR Optical – InfraRed Reflectivity mval[114]
OPT REFLECTIVITY IR REV Optical – InfraRed Reflectivity, Reverse mval[115]
GAS CONSTANT Fluid Gas Constant mval[116] or
tval[58]
DYNAMIC VISCOSITY Fluid Dynamic Viscosity mval[117] or
tval[59]
PRANDTL NUMBER Prandtl Number mval[118] or
A-8 FEMAP Neutral File Format

tval[60]
ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY Electrical Resistivity mval[119]
Function Values
EXPERIMENTAL_FUNCTIONS(i) IDs of Hyperelastic Experimental Data fval[0..4]
Functions
NONLINEAR_FUNCTION ID of function for Plasticity fval[5]
CREEP_FUNCTIONS(i) Tabular Model Creep Function IDs fval[6..8]
DP_YIELD_FUNCTION ID of Drucker-Prager Yield Function fval[9]
OPT EMISSIVITY FUNCTION ID of Optical Emissivity Function fval[10]
OPT_EMISSIVITY REV FUNCTION ID of Optical Emissivity Rev Side fval[11]
Function
OPT ABSORPTIVITY FUNCTION ID of Optical Absorptivity Function fval[12]
OPT ABSORPTIVITY REV FUNC ID of Optical Absorptivity Rev Side fval[13]
Function
OPT TRANSMISSIVITY SOLAR ID of Solar Transmissivity Function fval[14]
FUNC
OPT TRANSMISSIVITY IR FUNC ID of InfraRed Transmissivity Function fval[15]
OPT REFLECTIVITY SOLAR FUNC ID of Solar Reflectivity Function fval[16]
OPT REFLECTIVITY SOLAR REV ID of Solar Reflectivity, Rev Side fval[17]
FUNC Function
OPT REFLECTIVITY IR FUNC ID of InfraRed Reflectivity Function fval[18]
OPT REFLECTIVITY IR REV FUNC ID of InfraRed Reflectivity Rev Side fval[19]
Function
ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY FUNC ID of Electrical Resistivity Function fval[20]

Data Block 402 – Properties

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of property 4 byte, long integers
color ID of color
matlID ID of material
type Type of property (see accompanying table)
layer ID of layer
refCS Reference coordinate system
2 title Property Title (max 79 char) character string
3 flag[0..3] Property flags (see accompanying table) 4 byte, long integers
4 num_lam Max material lamina
5..N lam_MID Materials for each ply of laminate, 0
[0..num_lam-1] otherwise. Num_lam IDs, 8 values per record.
Additional materials on the plate property are
stored as follows:
Bending = lam_MID[0]
Transverse Shear = lam_MID[1]
Memb-Bend Coupling = lam_MID[2]
N+1 num_val Max number of property values
N+2 thru M Value[0..num_val-1] Property values. Num_val entries, 5 values 8 byte, double precision
per record. See accompanying table for
interpretation of values.
(6.0+)
M+1 num_outline Max number of outline points (0 except for 4 byte, long integers
properties that reference a general cross
section) If 0, next records do not exist.
(6.0+)
M+2 thru u U location of point on outline of cross section 8 byte, double precision
M+2+ v V location of point on outline of cross section
num_outline draw Flag indicating type of point (0=Off, 2 byte, boolean
(if present) 1=Normal, 2=Start of Loop, 3=End of Loop,
4=Stress Recovery)
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-9
(8.1+)
M+1 num_outline_2 Same as previous num_outline, u, v and draw, 4 byte, long integers
(8.1+)
M+2 thru U_2 but for cross section at second end of a 8 byte, double precision
M+2+ V_2 tapered beam
num_outline_ Draw_2 2 byte, boolean
2 (if present)

Property Values
ROD BAR TUBE LINK BEAM SPRING
Type 1 2 3 4 5/ (8.2+)37 6
Flags
(8.2+)
0 cable tapered Bush Csys on(8.3+)
(9.0+)
1 cable gap shape type shape type axial(1)/torsion(0)
2 section method section method A Bush LOC on(8.3+)
3 section method B
Values
0 Area Area Dout Ku_A Area_A Stiffness
1 Cable, (8.2+)Inertia I1 Din Kv_A I1_A Damping
2 I2 Kw_A I2_A Bush Structural
Damping(8.3+)
3 I12 Kthu_A I12_A Bush Location(8.3+)
4 J J Kthv_A J_A Bush Stress TR coef
(8.3+)

5 Ctors K1,eff Kthw_A K1_A,eff Bush Stress RO

coef (8.3+)
6 K2,eff Ku_B K2_A,eff Bush Strain TR coef
(8.3+)

7 NSM NSM NSM Kv_B NSM_A Bush Stress RO

coef (8.3+)
(8.2+)
8 Cable,Init Yf_A1 Kw_B Yf_A1
Tension
(8.2+)
9 Cable, Slack Zf_A1 Kthu_B Zf_A1
(8.2+)
10 Cable, Allow Yf_A2 Kthv_B Yf_A2 Bush DOF1Struct
Stress Damp (10.2+)
11 Zf_A2 Kthw_B Zf_A2 Bush DOF2Struct
Damp (10.2+
12 Yf_A3 Yf_A3 Bush DOF3Struct
Damp (10.2+
13 Zf_A3 Zf_A3 Bush DOF4Struct
Damp (10.2+
14 Yf_A4 Yf_A4 Bush DOF5Struct
Damp (10.2+
15 Zf_A4 Zf_A4 Bush DOF6Struct
Damp (10.2+
16 Yoff_A
17 Zoff_A
18 Warp_A
19
20 Area_B
21 I1_B
22 I2_B
23 I12_B Damp Force vs Freq
(10.2+)
24 J_B
25 K1_B,eff
26 K2_B,eff
27 NSM_B
28 Yf_B1
29 Zf_B1
30 Yf_B2
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31 Zf_B2
32 Yf_B3
33 Zf_B3
34 Yf_B4
35 Zf_B4
36 Yoff_B Bush Stiff dof 1
(8.3+)
37 Z_offB Bush Stiff dof 2
(8.3+)
38 Warp_B Bush Stiff dof 3
(8.3+)
39 Bush Stiff dof 4
(8.3+)
40 Std Shape H, Std Std Shape H, Std Bush Stiff dof 5
Shape R Shape R (8.3+)
41 Std Shape W1 Std Shape W1 Bush Stiff dof 6
(8.3+)
42 Std Shape W2 Std Shape W2 Bush Damp dof 1
(8.3+)
43 Std Shape T1 Std Shape T1 Bush Damp dof 2
(8.3+)
44 Std Shape T2 Std Shape T2 Bush Damp dof 3
(8.3+)
45 Std Shape T Std Shape T Bush Damp dof 4
(8.3+)
46 Std Shape SR1 Std Shape SR1 Bush Damp dof 5
(8.3+)
47 Std Shape SR2 Std Shape SR2 Bush Damp dof 6
(8.3+)
48 Std Shape SR3 Std Shape SR3 Bush Stiff vs Freq
dof 1 (8.3+)
49 Std Shape SR4 Std Shape SR4 Bush Stiff vs Freq
dof 2 (8.3+)
50 Std Shape Orient Std Shape Orient Bush Stiff vs Freq
dof 3 (8.3+)
51 Std Shape RefLoc Std Shape RefLoc Bush Stiff vs Freq
dof 4 (8.3+)
52 Shape RefY Shape RefY Bush Stiff vs Freq
dof 5 (8.3+)
53 Shape RefZ Shape RefZ Bush Stiff vs Freq
dof 6 (8.3+)
54 Shape Outline ID Shape Outline ID Bush F/V vs Freq
dof 1 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
55 Std Shape H, Bush F/V vs Freq
Std Shape R(end2) dof 2 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
56 Std Shape Bush F/V vs Freq
W1(end2) dof 3 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
57 Std Shape Bush F/V vs Freq
W2(end2) dof 4 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
58 Std Shape Bush F/V vs Freq
T1(end2) dof 5 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
59 Std Shape Bush F/V vs Freq
T2(end2) dof 6 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
60 Std Shape Bush Force vs Disp
T(end2) dof 1 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
61 Std Shape Bush Force vs Disp
SR1(end2) dof 2 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
62 Std Shape Bush Force vs Disp
SR2(end2) dof 3 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
63 Std Shape Bush Force vs Disp
SR3(end2) dof 4 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
64 Std Shape Bush Force vs Disp
SR4(end2) dof 5 (8.3+)
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-11
(8.1+)
65 Std Shape Bush Force vs Disp
Orient(end2) dof 6 (8.3+)
(8.1+)
66 Std Shape Bush DOF1 Struct
RefLoc(end2) Damp vs Freq
(8.3+)
(8.1+)
67 Shape Bush DOF2 Struct
RefY(end2) Damp vs Freq
(10.2+)
(8.1+)
68 Shape Bush DOF3 Struct
RefZ(end2) Damp vs Freq
(10.2+)
(8.1+)
69 Shape Outline Bush DOF4
ID(end2) Struct Damp vs
Freq (10.2+)
70 Bush DOF5
Struct Damp vs
Freq (10.2+)
71 Bush DOF6
Struct Damp vs
Freq (10.2+)

Property Values (continued)

DOF CURVE GAP SHEAR MEMBRANE BENDING
SPRING BEAM
Type 7 8 9 11/12 13/14 15/16
Flags
(10.2+)
0 Has CSys Top Fiber
(10.2+)
1 shape type Bot Fiber
2 DOF_A section method
3 DOF_B
Values
0 Stiffness Area Gap,initial T T T
1 Damping I1 Stiff,tens
2 I2 Stiff,comp
3 I12 Stiff,trans
4 J Mu,y
5 K1,eff Mu,z
6 K2,eff PreloadT
7 NSM Plane X NSM NSM NSM
8 Yf_A1 Plane Y F1,eff.fact. Top Fiber
9 Zf_A1 Plane Z F2,eff.fact. Bot Fiber
(9.1+)
10 Yf_A2 Width/Area F3,eff.fact. 12I/T3
(9.1+)
11 Zf_A2 MaxPenRat F4,eff.fact.
12 Yf_A3 MaxAdjRat
13 Zf_A3 MinPenRat
14 Yf_A4
15 Zf_A4
16
17 R, bend rad
18..39
40 Std Shape H, Std
Shape R
41 Std Shape W1
42 Std Shape W2
43 Std Shape T1
44 Std Shape T2
45 Std Shape T
46 Std Shape SR1
47 Std Shape SR2
A-12 FEMAP Neutral File Format

48 Std Shape SR3

49 Std Shape SR4
50 Std Shape Orient
51 Std Shape RefLoc
52 Shape RefY
53 Shape RefZ
54 Shape Outline ID

PLATE PLANE LAMINATE MASS MASS STIFF

STRAIN MAT MAT
Type 17/18 19/20 21/22 27 28 30
Flags
(10.2+) (10.2+)
0 Top Fiber Top Fiber failure
(10.2+) (10.2+)
1 Bot Fiber Bot Fiber symmetry
Values
0 Tavg,T1 T Bottom Fiber M11 K11
1 T2 NSM Ixx M12 K12
(4.1+)
2 T3 Bond Shear Ixy M13 K13
(4.1+)
3 T4 Ref Temp Iyy M14 K14
(4.1+)
4 Damping Izx M15 K15
5 (Not currently Used) Iyz M16 K16
6 (Not currently Used) Izz
7 NSM NSM (Not currently Used) M or Mx M22 K22
8 Top Fiber Top Fiber (Not currently Used) Xoff,refCS M23 K23
9 Bot Fiber Bot Fiber (Not currently Used) Yoff,refCS M24 K24
(4.1+)
10 12I/T3 T_1 Zoff,refCS M25 K25
(4.1+)
11 Ts/T Angle_1 My M26 K26
(8.3+) (4.1+)
12 TensOnly Dir T_2 Mz
(8.3+) (4.1+)
13 TensOnly Allowable Angle_2
(8.3+) (4.1+)
14 TensOnly XFactor T_3 M33 K33
(8.3+) (4.1+)
15 TensOnly YFactor Angle_3 M34 K34
(9.1+) (4.1+)
16 TensOnly Rev Type T_4 M35 K35
(9.1+) (4.1+)
17 TensOnly F1,eff.fact Angle_4 M36 K36
(9.1+) (4.1+)
18 TensOnly F2,eff.fact T_5
(9.1+) (4.1+)
19 TensOnly F3,eff.fact Angle_5
(9.1+) (4.1+)
20 TensOnly F4,eff.fact T_6
(4.1+)
21 Angle_6 M44 K44
(4.1+)
22 T_7 M45 K45
(4.1+)
23 Angle_7 M46 K46
(4.1+)
24 T_8
(4.1+)
25 Angle_8
(4.1+)
26 T_9
(4.1+)
27 Angle_9
(4.1+)
28 T_10 M55 K55
(4.1+)
29 Angle_10 M56 K56
(4.1+)
30 T_11
(4.1+)
31 Angle_11
(4.1+)
32 T_12
(4.1+)
33 Angle_12
(4.1+)
34 T_13
(4.1+)
35 Angle_13 M66 K66
(4.1+)
36 T_14
(4.1+)
37 Angle_14
(4.1+)
38 T_15
(4.1+)
39 Angle_15
(4.1+)
... ...
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-13
(4.1+)
98 T_45
(4.1+)
99 Angle_45
100 T_46
101 Angle_46
... ...
188 T_90
189 Angle_90

Property Values (continued)

CURVED SLIDE LINE CONTACT AXISYM WELD
TUBE SHELL
(8.2+) (9.1+)
Type 31 33 34 35/36 38
Flags
( 9.1+)
0 Penetration M-Set DOF
( 9.1+)
1 Spot Weld
Values
(.8.2+) ( 9.1+)
0 Dout Stiffness Scale Static Friction 1 T Diameter
1 Din Nonsliding Static Friction 2
Friction
2 Dynamic Friction
3 Decay
4 Static Friction Viscous
5 Damping
6
7 NSM
8
9
10 Master Width
11 Slave Width
12
13
14
15 Abaqus Small Slide
16 Abaqus Hcrit
17 R, bend rad Abaqus Ext Zone
18 Abaqus Smoothing
19 Abaqus Tied
20 Abaqus Weight
21 Abaqus Thickness
22 Abaqus Slide Dist
23 Abaqus Friction Type
24 Abaqus Friction
Value
25 Abaqus Max Shear
26 Abaqus Adjust
27 Abaqus Approach
28
29
30 Dyna Type
31 Dyna One Way
32 Dyna Offset
33 Dyna Penalty
34 Dyna Birth
35 Dyna Death
A-14 FEMAP Neutral File Format

36 Dyna Scale Slave

Penalty Stiffness
37 Dyna Scale Master
Penalty Stiffness
38 Dyna Over Slave
Thick
39 Dyna Over Master
Thick
40 Dyna Scale Slave
Thick
41 Dyna Scale Master
Thick
42 Dyna Scale Coulomb
Friction
43 Dyna Scale Viscous
Friction
44 Dyna Out SF
45 Dyna Out MF
46 Dyna Rigid Func
47 Dyna Rigid Force
48 Dyna Rigid Unload
49 Dyna Tie Norm
50 Dyna Tie Shear
51 Dyna Tie Norm Exp
52 Dyna Tie Shear Exp
53 Dyna Tie Function
54 Dyna Erode Sym
55 Dyna Erode Node
56 Dyna Erode Solid
57 Dyna Constraint
( 10.3+)
58 Dyna Static
Friction Coefficient
( 10.3+)
59 Dyna Dynamic
Friction Coefficient
( 10.3+)
60 Dyna
Exponential Decay
( 10.3+)
61 Dyna Viscous
Friction
( 10.3+)
62 Dyna Viscous
Damping
...
65 Marc Tolerance
66 Marc Sep Force
67 Marc Inter
68 Marc Disp
69 Marc Friction
70 Marc Stick Vel
71 Marc Fr Stress
72 Marc Con Type
73 Marc Con Shell
74 Marc Tol Bias
75 Marc Beam
76 Marc Sep
77 Marc Sep Max
78 Marc Sep Stress
79 Marc Slip Coeff
80 Marc Slip F
81 Marc Slip Trans
82 Marc Rig Avg
83 Marc Rig Cutoff
( 9.1+)
84 NX/Nas701Pen
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-15
Stiff Criteria
( 9.1+)
85 NX/Nas701
Normal Stiffness
( 9.1+)
86 NX/Nas701
Tangent Stiff Criteria
( 9.1+)
87 NX/Nas701
Tangential Stiffness
( 9.1+)
88 NX/Nas701
Damp Method
( 9.1+)
89 NX/Nas701
Damping Coefficient
( 9.1+)
90 NX/Nas701
Contact Type
( 9.1+)
91 NX/Nas701
Double-Sided
( 9.1+)
92 NX/Nas701
Penetration Depth
( 9.1+)
93 NX/Nas701
Segment Normal
( 9.1+)
94 NX/Nas701
Offset Type
( 9.1+)
95 NX/Nas701
Offset Distance
( 9.1+)
96 NX/Nas701
Birth Time
( 9.1+)
97 NX/Nas701
Death Time
( 9.1+)
98 NX/Nas701 Surf
Extension Factor
( 9.1+)
99 NX/Nas701
Compliance Factor
100 Sinda Type
101 Sinda Coeff1
102 Sinda View
103 Sinda Coeff2
104 Sinda Cfunc1
105 Sinda Vfunc
106 Sinda Cfunc2
107 Sinda Cfunc3
…
115 Ansys Closure
116 Ansys Min Pen
117 Ansys Max Pen
118 Ansys Close Stiff
119 Ansys Open Stiff
120 Ansys Norm Tol
121 Ansys Pinball
122 Ansys Surf Off
123 Ansys Max Fric
124 Ansys Penalty Type
125 Ansys Node Cont
126 Ansys Unsym
127 Ansys No Spurious
128 Ansys Shell Thick
129 Ansys Cont Surf
130 Ansys Init Pen
131 Ansys Time Inc
…
135 NE/Nastran Scale
Fact
136 NE/Nastran Fric Stiff
137 NE/Nastran Static
A-16 FEMAP Neutral File Format

Friction
138 NE/Nastran Pen Type
( 9.2+)
139 NE/Nastran Max
Penetration
( 9.2+)
140 NE/Nastran Max
Adjust Ratio
( 9.2+)
141 NE/Nastran Max
Penetration Fraction
( 9.2+)
142 NE/Nastran
Penetration Surface
Offset
( 9.2+)
143 NE/Nastran Max
Activation Distance
( 9.2+)
144 NE/Nastran Max
Activation Distance
(Automatic)
…
145 NX/Nas601 Type
146 NX/Nas601 NSide
147 NX/Nas601 Birth
Time
148 NX/Nas601 Death
Time
149 NX/Nas601 Initial
Penetration
150 NX/Nas601
Penetration Depth
151 NX/Nas601 Segment
Normal
152 NX/Nas601 Offset
Type
153 NX/Nas601 Offset
Distance
154 NX/Nas601 Initial
Penetration Duration
155 NX/Nas601
Consistent Stiffness
156 NX/Nas601 Tied
157 NX/Nas601 Tied
Tolerance
158 NX/Nas601 Surface
Extension Factor
159 NX/Nas601 Friction
Model
160 NX/Nas601 Fric
Parameter 1
161 NX/Nas601 Fric
Parameter 2
162 NX/Nas601 Fric
Parameter 3
163 NX/Nas601 Fric
Parameter 4
164 NX/Nas601 Fric
Parameter 5
165 NX/Nas601 Eps N
166 NX/Nas601 Eps T
167 NX/Nas601
CFactror1
168 NX/Nas601
Penetration Tolerance
169 NX/Nas601 Normal
Modulus
170 NX/Nas601
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-17
Tangential Modulus
171 NX/Nas601 Min
Tensile Freeing Force
172 NX/Nas601 Max
Total Freeing Force
( 9.3+)
173 NX/Nas601
Disp Formulation
( 9.3+)
174 NX/Nas601 Gap
Distance
( 9.1+)
175 NX/Nas101 Max
Force Iterations
( 9.1+)
176 NX/Nas101 Max
Status Iterations
( 9.1+)
177 NX/Nas101
Normal Penalty
Factor
( 9.1+)
178 NX/Nas101
Tangential Penalty
Factor
( 9.1+)
179 NX/Nas101
Force Convergence
Tol
( 9.1+)
180 NX/Nas101
Number Allow
Contact Changes
( 9.1+)
181 NX/Nas101 Min
Contact Percentage
( 9.1+)
182 NX/Nas101
Shell Offset
( 9.1+)
183 NX/Nas101
Contact Status
( 9.1+)
184 NX/Nas101
Friction
( 9.1+)
185 NX/Nas101 Min
Contact Search Dist
( 9.1+)
186 NX/Nas101 Max
Contact Search Dist
( 9.1+)
187 NX/Nas101
Averaging Method
( 9.1+)
188 NX/Nas101
Initial Penetration
( 9.2+)
189 NX/Nas101
Gluing Search
Distance

( 9.2+)
190 NX/Nas101
Gluing Penalty Factor

…
( 9.2+)
200 NX/Nas701
Friction

( 9.2+)
201 Marc Friction

( 9.2+)
202 Ansys Friction

...
217 Dyna A Soft
Constraint
218 Dyna A Soft
Constraint Scale
Factor
219 Dyna A Airbag Load
A-18 FEMAP Neutral File Format

Curve ID
220 Dyna A Maximum
Parametric Segment
Search
221 Dyna A Segment
Based Contact
Options
222 Dyna A Search Depth
223 Dyna A Number of
Cycles Between Sorts
(or Frequency Curve
ID x (-1))
224 Dyna A Cycles
Between Contact
Force Updates
225 Dyna B Maximum
Penetration Distance
226 Dyna B Thickness
Option
227 Dyna B Shell
Thickness
Considerations
228 Dyna B Shooting
Node Logic
(0 = Enabled)
229 Dyna B Symmetry
Plane ( 0 = Off)
230 Dyna B Primary
Segment Searching
Option
(0 = 2D; 1 = 3D )
231 Dyna B Solid
Element Thickness
232 Dyna B Solid
Element Stiffness
233 Dyna C Improve
Implicit Convergence
( 1= On; 2= Off )
234 Dyna C Ignore Initial
Penetration Options
235 Dyna C Pentration
Depth Reduction
Factor( or Time
Curve ID x ( -1))
236 Dyna C Stiffness
Time Step ( or Time
Curve ID x (-1))
237 Dyna C Angle
Tolerance for Feature
Lines (radians)
238 Dyna D Split
Quadrilateral Contact
Segments into two
triangles
239 Dyna D Time Interval
between Shell
Penetration Reports
240 Dyna D Scale Factor
for Neighbor Segment
Contact
241 Dyna D Incremental
Displacement Update
for Tied Contacts
242 Dyna ABCD Level
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-19
( 10.3+)
243 NE/Nastran
Maximum Normal
Activation Distance
( 10.3+)
244 NE/Nastran
Maximum Radial
Activation Distance
( 10.3+)
245 NE/Nastran
Maximum Allowable
Slip
( 10.3+)
246 NE/Nastran
MAXAD or
MAXNAD/MAXRA
D toggle

For Bars, Beams and Curved Beams, where shapes are available, flag[1] defines the type of shape selected.
Available values are:
Value Shape Value Shape Value Shape Value Shape
1 Rectangular Bar 5 Circular Bar 9 I 13 Z
2 Rectangular Tube 6 Circular Tube 10 Channel 14 Hat
3 Trapezoidal Bar 7 Hex Bar 11 Angle 15 General
4 Trapezoidal Tube 8 Hex Tube 12 T

NASTRAN PBEAML / PBARL sections:

Value Shape Value Shape Value Shape Value Shape
16 ROD 21 T 26 T1 31 T2
17 TUBE 22 BOX 27 I1 32 BOX1
18 L 23 BAR 28 CHAN1 33 HEXA
19 I 24 CROSS 29 Z 34 HAT
20 CHAN 25 H 30 CHAN2 35 HAT1

The following types are also available: Plot Only (10), Plot Plate(32), Axisymmetric (23/24), Solid (25/26), and
Rigid (29). When two types are listed, the first number corresponds to a linear type, the second to a parabolic type.
Data Block 403 - Nodes
Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of node 4 byte, long integers
define_sys ID of definition coordinate system
output_sys ID of output coordinate system
layer ID of layer
color ID of color
permbc[0..5] the six permanent constraints (0=free,1=fixed) 2 byte, boolean
x Coordinates of node in Global Rectangular 8 byte, double precision
coordinate system
y
z
(4.4+)
node_type Type of Node (0=Node, 1=Scalar, 2=Extra) 4 byte, long integer
(9.3+)
superelementID ID of Superelement that contains this node 4 byte, long integer

Data Block 404 – Elements

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of element 4 byte, long integers
color ID of color
propID ID of property
A-20 FEMAP Neutral File Format

type Element Type (refer to the property tables for

values)
(4.4+)
topology Element Shape (0=Line2, (8.2+)1=Line3, 4 byte, long integers
2=Tri3, 3=Tri6, 4=Quad4, 5=Quad8,
6=Tetra4, 7=Wedge6, 8=Brick8, 9=Point,
10=Tetra10, 11=Wedge15, 12=Brick20,
13=Rigid, 15=MultiList, 16=Contact,
17=Weld)
layer ID of layer
orientID Third node for bar/beam
matl_orflag Material orientation flag (0 if not set, 1 if set) 2 byte, boolean
(5.0+)
geomID ID of associated geometry (curveID for line 4 byte, long integers
elem, surfaceID for planar)
(6.0+)
formulation Flags setting specific information for this type
(6.0+)
contact IDs of contact segments referenced by this
segment[0..1] element
(8.0+)
formulation2 Flags setting additional information for this
type
2 node[0..9] Nodes referenced by element
3 node[10..19]
4 orient[0..2] Element orientation vector for bar/beam. [0] 8 byte, double precision
contains material orientation angle for planar
elements
(8.3+)
warping Node or SPOINT used to add Beam warping 4 byte, long integers
node[0..1]
(9.1+)
connectTYPE[0.. connectTYPE[0] specifies type of weld 4 byte, long integers
1] element.
connectTYPE[1] Weld Location by:
Projection=0 Axis=1

(9.1+)
connectSEG[0..1] Node, Element or Property ID for weld patch 4 byte, long integers
A and B respectively for individual of weld
types.

5 offset1[0..2] Offsets at end1 of bar/beam

6 offset2[0..2] Offsets at end2 of bar/beam
7 release1[0..5] Releases at end1 of bar/beam 2 byte, boolean
release2[0..5] Offsets at end2 of bar/beam
(4.4+)
list[0..3] Flag indicating lists of nodes are coming. 4 byte, long integers
Each nonzero requires a list
(4.5+)
The following records are only present when one or more of the flags in the previous record are nonzero. This
shows a single list, but the pattern repeats for as many lists as are required. Unused lists are not present (no
terminator is required). Only topology=MultiList and RigidList use these lists to reference their nodes.
(4.5+)
1 record nodeID ID of node referenced by Elem. This must be 4 byte, long integer
for each node -1 to end the list.
plus final
faceID Element Face ID
weight Weighting Factor for Interpolation Elements 8 byte, double precision
dof[1..6] Flags indicating active degrees of freedom for 4 byte, long integer
interpolation
The nodes referenced by an element are stored in the following positions in the "node" array, based on the element
topology:
Node Reference Entries for Elements
Topology Array Entries
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-21
(optional/midside nodes in parentheses)
Point 0
Line2 0,1
(8.2+) (8.2+)
Line3 0,1,(2)
Tri3 0,1,2
Tri6 0,1,2, (4,5,6)
Quad4 0,1,2,3
Quad8 0,1,2,3,(4,5,6,7)
Tetra4 0,1,2, 4
Wedge6 0,1,2, 4,5,6
Brick8 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Tetra10 0,1,2, 4 (8,9,10, 12,13,14)
Wedge15 0,1,2, 4,5,6 (8,9,10, 12,13,14, 16,17,18)
Brick20 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,(8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19)
RigidList 0=Independent, Dependent Nodes use Element Lists, not Array Entries
RigidList2 REB1 0=Independent, 1= Dependent, Nodes use Element Lists, not Array Entries
MultiList Uses Element Lists, not Array Entries
Contact References Contact Segments, not nodes
(9.1+)
Weld Weld Axis = 0,1 SegA= 4,5,6,( 7,8,9,10,11 ) SegB=12,13,14,( 15,16,17,18,19 )

Data Block 405 - Coordinate Systems

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of coordinate system 4 byte, long integers
define_sys ID of definition coordinate system
type Type of Coord Sys (0=Rect, 1=Cyl,
2=Sphere)
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
2 title CSys Title (max 79 char) character string
3 origin[0..2] Origin of coordinate system relative to Global 8 byte, double precision
Rectangular system.
4 rot[0..2] Rotation angles to orient coordinate system
relative to Global Rectangular system.

Data Block 406 - Constraints (Obsolete)

Record Field Description Size
1 setID ID of constraint set 4 byte, long integer
2 title Constraint set title (max 79 char) character string
1 record for nodeID Node ID where constraint is applied. nodeID 4 byte, long integer
each must be -1 for the last record.
constrained
node plus final
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
DOF[0..5] Flags for constraints at each DOF (0=off, 2 byte, boolean
1=on)
1 record for eqnID ID of constraint equation. eqnID must be -1 4 byte, long integer
each equation for the last equation
plus final
color ID of color for equation
layer ID of layer for equation
1 record for num_co Number of coefficients for equation 4 byte, long integer
each equation
A-22 FEMAP Neutral File Format

num_co eqn_nodeID ID of node for this term in constraint

records equation.
for each
equation
eqn_dof ID of DOF (1..6) for this term
coeff Equation Coefficient for this term. 8 byte, double precision

Data Block 506 – Constraints

Record Field Description Size
1 setID ID of constraint set 4 byte, long integer
(10.1+)
combinedSet True if this is a Combined Constraint Set, 2 byte, boolean
False for all other Constraint Sets.
Combinations are in Data Block 1006
2 title Constraint set title (max 79 char) character string
1 record for nodeID Node ID where constraint is applied. nodeID 4 byte, long integer
each must be –1 for the last record.
constrained
node plus final
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
DOF[0..5] Flags for constraints at each DOF (0=off, 2 byte, boolean
1=on)
ex_geom Flag is 1 if constraint is from expanded
geometry load
(9.3+)
nBCDefID ID of Constraint Definition that contains this 4 byte, long integer
constraint (0=None)
1 record for pointID point ID where constraint is applied. must be - 4 byte, long integer
each point 1 for the last record.
constraint plus
end.
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
DOF[0..5] Flags for constraints at each DOF (0=off, 2 byte, boolean
1=on)
ex_geom Flag is 1 if geometry constraint is currently
expanded as nodal constraints
(9.3+)
nBCDefID ID of Constraint Definition that contains this 4 byte, long integer
constraint (0=None)
1 record for curveID curve ID where constraint is applied. must be 4 byte, long integer
each curve -1 for the last record.
constraint plus
end.
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
DOF[0..5] Flags for constraints at each DOF (0=off, 2 byte, boolean
1=on)
ex_geom Flag is 1 if geometry constraint is currently
expanded as nodal constraints
(9.3+)
nBCDefID ID of Constraint Definition that contains this 4 byte, long integer
constraint (0=None)
1 record for surfaceID surface ID where constraint is applied. must 4 byte, long integer
each surface be -1 for the last record.
constraint plus
end.
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-23
DOF[0..5] Flags for constraints at each DOF (0=off, 2 byte, boolean
1=on)
ex_geom Flag is 1 if geometry constraint is currently
expanded as nodal constraints
(9.3+)
nBCDefID ID of Constraint Definition that contains this 4 byte, long integer
constraint (0=None)
1 record for eqnID ID of constraint equation. eqnID must be -1 4 byte, long integer
each equation for the last equation
plus final
color ID of color for equation
layer ID of layer for equation
(9.3+)
nBCDefID ID of Constraint Definition that contains this 4 byte, long integer
constraint (0=None)
1 record for num_co Number of coefficients for equation 4 byte, long integer
each equation
num_co eqn_nodeID ID of node for this term in constraint
records equation.
for each
equation
eqn_dof ID of DOF (1..6) for this term
coeff Equation Coefficient for this term. 8 byte, double precision
(9.3+)
1 record defID ID of constraint definition 4 byte, long integer
for each
constraint
definition plus
final
enDataType Entity Type where constraint is applied 4 byte, long integer
enOnType Entity Type constraint on 4 byte, long integer
(9.3+)
1 record defTitle Constraint Definition Title (max 79 char) Character string
for each
constraint
definition

Data Block 1006 – Constraint Set Combinations

Record Field Description Size
1 setID ID of constraint set 4 byte, long integer
1 record for combinedSetID ID of constraint set to combine, must be -1 for 4 byte, long integer
each final combined set
combined set
plus final

Data Block 407 - Loads (Obsolete)

Record Field Description Size
1 setID ID of load set 4 byte, long integer
2 title Load set title (max 79 char) character string
3 CSys ID of coordinate system for body loads 4 byte, long integer
Def_temp Default temperature 8 byte, double precision
temp_on Default temperature flag (0=off, 1=on) 2 byte, boolean
grav_on Global acceleration flag (0=off, 1=on)
omega_on Global rotation flag (0=off, 1=on)
4 grav[0..2] Translational acceleration 8 byte, double precision
5 grav[3..5] Rotational acceleration
6 origin[0..2] Origin for rotational loads
7 omega[0..2] Rotational velocity
A-24 FEMAP Neutral File Format
(4.3+)
8 stef_boltz Stefan-Boltzmann Constant 8 byte, double precision
abs_temp Offset of Temperatures from Absolute Zero
free_cnv_exp Free Convection Exponent
(4.3+)
9 fc_flu_cond Forced Convection Fluid Conductivity 8 byte, double precision
fc_flu_cp Forced Convection Fluid Specific Heat
fc_flu_vis Forced Convection Fluid Viscosity
fc_flu_dens Forced Convection Fluid Density
(4.3+)
10 fc_cons_coeff Forced Convection Equation Constant 8 byte, double precision
Coefficient
fc_reynolds Forced Convection Reynolds Exponent
fc_pran_in Forced Convection Prandtl Exponent Into
Fluid
fc_pran_out Forced Convection Prandtl Exponent Out of
Fluid
(4.3+)
11 tfc_flu_cond Forced Convection Fluid Conductivity 4 byte, long integer
Function ID
tfc_flu_cp Forced Convection Fluid Specific Heat
Function ID
tfc_flu_vis Forced Convection Fluid Viscosity Function
ID
(4.3+)
12 alt_free_conv Flag for Alternate Free Convection 2 byte, boolean
Formulation
fc_flu_flag Flag for Alternate Forced Convection
Formulation
fc_conv_flow Flag for Forced Convection Convective
Energy Flow
(4.4+)
13 nl_arc_scale Nonlinear Arc Length Method Constraint 8 byte, double precision
Load Scale
nl_arcmaxadj Nonlinear Max Arc Length Adjust
nl_arcminadj Nonlinear Min Arc Length Adjust
nl_bounds_rb Transient Bounds to Maintain Step
(4.4+)
14 nl_conv[0..2] Convergence Tolerances for Displacement, 8 byte, double precision
Load and Work
(4.4+)
15 nl_fstress Stress Fraction Limit 8 byte, double precision
nl_lsearch_tol Line Search Tolerance
nl_mxadj_init Max Adjusted vs. Initial Incr
nl_max_rot Max Rotation per Bisection
nl_stab_tol Transient Minimum Stability Tolerance
nl_time_inc Nonlinear Time Increment
(4.4+)
16 dyn_damp_ov Overall Structural Damp Coeff 8 byte, double precision
dyn_dampW3 Frequency for System Damp
dyn_dampW4 Frequency for Element Damp
dyn_keep_freq[0..1] Range of Frequencies to include in further
analyses
dyn_trans_dt Nonlinear Transient Time Step
(4.4+)
17 nl_arc_const Arc Length Constraint Type 4 byte, long integer
nl_arc_iter Arc Length Desired Iterations
nl_arc_maxst Arc Length Max Steps
nl_div_limit Nonlinear Max Diverging Conditions
nl_dom_pdstp Transient Steps for Dominant Period
nl_increment Number of Increments for Nonlinear Analysis
nl_inter_out Intermediate Output Type
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-25
nl_kstep Nonlinear Iterations before Stiffness Update
nl_mx_bisect Max Bisections per Increment
(4.4+)
18 nl_max_iter Nonlinear Max Iterations per Step 4 byte, long integer
nl_max_lsrch Max Line Search per Iteration
nl_out_inter Output Interval
nl_quasi_newt Number of Quasi-Newton Vectors
nl_sol_strat Nonlinear Arc-Length Solution Strategy (Arc-
Length if nonzero)
nl_stiff_meth Stiffness Update Method
nl_skip_adj Trasient Time Step Skip Factor
nl_sol_over Solution Strategy Overrides
(0=none/advanced, 1=Full Newton Raphson,
2=Modified Newton Raphson)
(4.4+)
19 dyn_freq_tab ID of function for Solution Frequencies 4 byte, long integer
dyn_damptab ID of function for Modal Damping Table
dyn_keep_md Number of Modes to Keep for Further
Solutions
dyn_tran_ts Number of Transient Time Steps
dyn_out_int Transient Output Interval
(4.41+)
dyn_rand_psd Random PSD Function ID
(4.4+)
20 nl_on Flag for Nonlinear Analysis (0=Off, 1=Static, 2 byte, boolean
2=Creep, 3=Transient)
nl_conv_flag [0..2] On/Off Nonlinear Convergence Flags
(Disp,Load,Work)
nl_mnewt_ls Modified Newton Line Search Override
(1=Skip)
nl_mnewt_qn Modified Newton Quasi-Newton Override
(1=Skip)
nl_mnewt_bs Modified Newton Bisection Override
(1=Skip)
(4.4+)
21 dyn_on Flag for Dynamic Analysis (0=Off, 1=Direct, 2 byte, boolean
2=Modal)
dyn_type Addl Flag for Dynamic Analysis (0=Off,
1=Transient, 2=Freq)
dyn_unused Not Currently Used
dyn_massfrm Dynamic Mass Formulation
dyn_datarec Dynamic Data Recovery
1 record for loadID Node or element ID where load is applied. 4 byte, long integer
each struct- loadID must be -1 for the last record.
ural load plus
final
(4.4+)
loadtype Type of load (1=Nodal Force, 2=Nodal
Displacement, 3=Nodal Accel, 5=Nodal Heat
Generation, 6=Nodal Heat Flux, 7=Velocity,
8=Nonlinear Transient, 10=Distributed Line
Load, 11=Element Face Pressure, 13=Element
Heat Generation, 14=Element Heat Flux,
15=Element Convection, 16=Element
Radiation)
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
define_sys Definition coordinate system for load
(4.3+)
sl_funcID ID of function for load 4 byte, long integer
A-26 FEMAP Neutral File Format
(4.3+)
1 record for phase Load phase (view factor for radiation) 8 byte, double precision
each struct-
ural load
(4.3+)
coefficient Unused except for convection and
radiation, then ambient temperature
(4.3+)
6 records per dof_face Degree of freedom flag (0=off, 1=on), or 4 byte, long integer
struct-ural element face for pressure. For Distributed
load, one for Line Load, record 1, 1=Elem X Dir, 2=Elem
Y Dir, 3=Elem Z Dir, 4=Global X Dir,
each DOF 5=Global Y Dir, 6=Global Z Dir
(4.3+)
value Load Value for this DOF. For Distributed 8 byte, double precision
Line Load, the first value is the value at end 1.
(4.3+)
1 record addl_coeff Absorptivity, or Diameter for Forced 8 byte, double precision
per load Convection. For Distributed Line Load, this is
the value at end 2.
addl_fnc[0..2] [0]=Temp vs Time 4 byte, long integer
[1]=Absorptivity vs Temp
[2]=View Factor vs Time
(4.3+)
1 record can_shade Flags for View Factor Shading Calculations 2 byte, boolean
per load
can_be_shaded
subtype Flag that indicates Forced Convection, Vector 4 byte, long integer
Flux or Enclosure Radiation if nonzero
(4.4+)
addl_id Additional Node IDs used for Nonlinear 4 byte, long integer
[0..1] Transient Loads
(4.4+)
addl_typ Additional Load Types for Nonlinear 2 byte, boolean
[0..1] Transient Loads (0=Disp, 1=Vel)
(4.3+)
1 record dir_func[0..2] Vector Flux Time Dependence Functions 4 byte, long integer
per load
(4.3+)
1 record direction[0..2] Vector Flux Initial Directions 8 byte, double precision
per load

1 record for ndtempID ID for nodal temperature. Must be -1 for last 4 byte, long integer
each nodal record.
temp plus last
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
ndtemp Nodal Temperature 8 byte, double precision
ndtemp_co Unused
(4.3+)
ndt_funcID ID of function for Node Temp 4 byte, long integer

1 record for eltempID ID for elemental temperature. Must be -1 for 4 byte, long integer
each element last record.
temp plus last
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
eltemp Elemental Temperature 8 byte, double precision
eltemp_co Unused
(4.3+)
elt_funcID ID of function for ElemTemp 4 byte, long integer
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-27
Data Block 507 – Loads
Record Field Description Size
1 setID ID of load set 4 byte, long integer
(10.1+)
combinedSet True if this is a Combined Load Set, False for 2 byte, boolean
all other Load Sets. Combinations are in Data
Block 1007
(10.1+)
combScaleFactor Scale Factor applied to all Combined Load 8 byte, double precision
Sets
2 title Load set title (max 79 char) character string
3 CSys ID of coordinate system 4 byte, long integer
Def_temp Default temperature 8 byte, double precision
temp_on Default temperature flag (0=off, 1=on) 2 byte, boolean
grav_on Global acceleration flag (0=off, 1=on)
omega_on Global rotation flag (0=off, 1=on)
(8.0+)
Ref_temp on Reference temp flag (0=off, 1=on)
(8.0+)
Ref temp Reference temperature 8 byte, double precision
4 grav[0..2] Translational acceleration 8 byte, double precision
5 grav[3..5] Rotational acceleration
6 origin[0..2] Origin for rotational loads
7 omega[0..2] Rotational velocity
8 stef_boltz Stefan-Boltzmann Constant 8 byte, double precision
abs_temp Offset of Temperatures from Absolute Zero
free_cnv_exp Free Convection Exponent
rad_space_element ID of element used for ambient temp in 4 byte, long integer
enclosure radiation
9 fc_flu_cond Forced Convection Fluid Conductivity 8 byte, double precision
fc_flu_cp Forced Convection Fluid Specific Heat
fc_flu_vis Forced Convection Fluid Viscosity
fc_flu_dens Forced Convection Fluid Density
10 fc_cons_coeff Forced Convection Equation Constant 8 byte, double precision
Coefficient
fc_Reynolds Forced Convection Reynolds Exponent
fc_pran_in Forced Convection Prandtl Exponent Into
Fluid
fc_pran_out Forced Convection Prandtl Exponent Out of
Fluid
11 tfc_flu_cond Forced Convection Fluid Conductivity 4 byte, long integer
Function ID
tfc_flu_cp Forced Convection Fluid Specific Heat
Function ID
tfc_flu_vis Forced Convection Fluid Viscosity Function
ID
12 alt_free_conv Flag for Alternate Free Convection 2 byte, boolean
Formulation
fc_flu_flag Flag for Alternate Forced Convection
Formulation
fc_conv_flow Flag for Forced Convection Convective
Energy Flow
13 nl_arc_scale Nonlinear Arc Length Method Constraint 8 byte, double precision
Load Scale
nl_arcmaxadj Nonlinear Max Arc Length Adjust
nl_arcminadj Nonlinear Min Arc Length Adjust
nl_bounds_rb Transient Bounds to Maintain Step
14 nl_conv[0..2] Convergence Tolerances for Displacement, 8 byte, double precision
Load and Work
15 nl_fstress Stress Fraction Limit 8 byte, double precision
nl_lsearch_tol Line Search Tolerance
A-28 FEMAP Neutral File Format

nl_mxadj_init Max Adjusted vs. Initial Incr

nl_max_rot Max Rotation per Bisection
nl_stab_tol Transient Minimum Stability Tolerance
nl_time_inc Nonlinear Time Increment
16 dyn_damp_ov Overall Structural Damp Coeff 8 byte, double precision
dyn_dampW3 Frequency for System Damp
dyn_dampW4 Frequency for Element Damp
dyn_keep_freq[0..1] Range of Frequencies to include in further
analyses
dyn_trans_dt Nonlinear Transient Time Step
(6.0+)
dyn_min_freq Minimum Frequency of interest
(6.0+)
dyn_max_freq Maximum Frequency of interest
(6.0+)
dyn_cluster_freq Spread for frequency clusters
(8.3+)
dyn_min_freq2 Minimum Frequency of interest (second)
(8.3+)
dyn_max_freq2 Maximum Frequency of interest (second)
(8.3+)
dyn_cluster_freq2 Spread for frequency clusters (second)
17 nl_arc_const Arc Length Constraint Type 4 byte, long integer
nl_arc_iter Arc Length Desired Iterations
nl_arc_maxst Arc Length Max Steps
nl_div_limit Nonlinear Max Diverging Conditions
nl_dom_pdstp Transient Steps for Dominant Period
nl_increment Number of Increments for Nonlinear Analysis
nl_inter_out Intermediate Output Type
nl_kstep Nonlinear Iterations before Stiffness Update
nl_mx_bisect Max Bisections per Increment
18 nl_max_iter Nonlinear Max Iterations per Step 4 byte, long integer
nl_max_lsrch Max Line Search per Iteration
nl_out_inter Output Interval
nl_quasi_newt Number of Quasi-Newton Vectors
nl_sol_strat Nonlinear Arc-Length Solution Strategy (Arc-
Length if nonzero)
nl_stiff_meth Stiffness Update Method
nl_skip_adj Trasient Time Step Skip Factor
nl_sol_over Solution Strategy Overrides
(0=none/advanced, 1=Full Newton Raphson,
2=Modified Newton Raphson)
19 dyn_freq_tab ID of function for Solution Frequencies 4 byte, long integer
dyn_damptab ID of function for Modal Damping Table
dyn_keep_md Number of Modes to Keep for Further
Solutions
dyn_tran_ts Number of Transient Time Steps
dyn_out_int Transient Output Interval
(4.41+)
dyn_rand_psd Random PSD Function ID
(6.0+)
dyn_no_freq Number of Frequency intervals
(8.3+)
dyn_no_freq2 Number of Frequency intervals (second)
20 nl_on Flag for Nonlinear Analysis (0=Off, 1=Static, 2 byte, boolean
2=Creep, 3=Transient)
nl_conv_flag [0..2] On/Off Nonlinear Convergence Flags
(Disp,Load,Work)
nl_mnewt_ls Modified Newton Line Search Override
(1=Skip)
nl_mnewt_qn Modified Newton Quasi-Newton Override
(1=Skip)
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-29
nl_mnewt_bs Modified Newton Bisection Override
(1=Skip)
21 dyn_on Flag for Dynamic Analysis (0=Off, 1=Direct, 2 byte, boolean
2=Modal)
dyn_type Addl Flag for Dynamic Analysis (0=Off,
1=Transient, 2=Freq)
dyn_damp_method
dyn_massfrm Dynamic Mass Formulation
dyn_datarec Dynamic Data Recovery
(6.0+)
dyn_log_inter Dynamic Frequency Log Specification 2 byte, boolean
(6.0+)
dyn_freq_type Dynamic Frequency Specification Method 4 byte, long integer
(6.0+)
dyn_psd_type Dynamic PSD Data Type
(7.0+)
dyn_psd_interpol Dynamic PSD Interpolation Method
(8.3+)
dyn_log_inter2 Dynamic Frequency Log Specification 2 byte, boolean
(second)
(8.3+)
dyn_freq_type2 Dynamic Frequency Specification Method 4 byte, long integer
(second)
1 record for loadID Node or element ID where load is applied. 4 byte, long integer
each mesh- loadID must be -1 for the last record.
based
structural load
plus final
loadtype See table for types of FEA Loads…
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
define_sys Definition coordinate system for load
subtype Flag that indicates Forced Convection, Vector
Flux or Enclosure Radiation if nonzero
is_expanded is 1 if load was expanded from a geometry 2 byte Boolean
load
(9.3+)
nLoadDefID The ID of the load definition that contains this 4 byte, long integer
load (0=None)
1 record per dof_face[0] face number for elemental loads or x value 4 byte, long integer
load on/off for nodal loads
dof_face[1] y value on/off for nodal loads
dof_face[2] z value on/off for nodal loads
1 record per value[0..4] Single element value [0], x, y, z values[0..2], 8 byte, double precision
load
1 record per functions[0..4] [0]=Load func, Emissivity func 4 byte, long integer
load [1]=Absorbtivity vs. Temp
[2]=Temp vs Temp
[3]=View Factor vs Time
[4]=Phase vs. Freq
1 record per Enclosure Radiation Enclosure Radiation on or off 2 byte, boolean
load
can_shade Flags for View Factor Shading Calculations
can_be_shaded
1 record per dir_func[0..2] Vector Flux Time Dependence Functions 4 byte, long integer
load

1 record per direction[0..2] Vector Flux Initial Directions 8 byte, double precision
load

1 record for loadID Node or element ID where load is applied. 4 byte, long integer
each geometry loadID must be -1 for the last record.
based load
plus final
loadtype See table for types of Geometry Loads
A-30 FEMAP Neutral File Format

color ID of color
layer ID of layer
define_sys Definition coordinate system for load
subtype Flag that indicates Forced Convection, Vector
Flux or Enclosure Radiation if nonzero
is_expanded is 1 if load was expanded from a geometry 2 byte Boolean
load
(9.3+)
nLoadDefID The ID of the load definition that contains this 4 byte, long integer
load (0=None)
1 record for dof_face[0..2] x,y,z load values on/off 2 byte Boolean
each load
1 record per value[0..4] Single element value [0], x, y, z values[0..2], 8 byte, double precision
load
1 record per functions[0..4] [0]=Load func, Emissivity func 4 byte, long integer
load [1]=Absorbtivity vs. Temp
[2]=Temp vs Temp
[3]=View Factor vs Time
[4]=Phase vs. Freq
(9.3+)
datasurfs[0..4] ID of Data Surface assigned to individual load 4 byte, long integer
values
1 record per Enclosure Radiation Enclosure Radiation on or off 2 byte, boolean
load
can_shade Flags for View Factor Shading Calculations
can_be_shaded
addl_id [0..1] Additional Node IDs used for Nonlinear 4 byte, long integer
Transient Loads
1 record per dir_func[0..2] Vector Flux Time Dependence Functions 4 byte, long integer
load

1 record per direction[0..2] Vector Flux Initial Directions 8 byte, double precision
load

1 record per dir_mode 0=Components 4 byte, long integer

load 1=Vector
2=Along Curve
3=Normal to Plane
4=Normal to Surface
dir_ID ID of Curve or Surface if dir_mode = 2 or 4
1 record per dir_base[0..2] base point of direction vector 8 byte, double precision
load
1 record per dir_vector[0..2] end point of direction vector 8 byte, double precision
load
1 record per var_mode 0=None 4 byte, long integer
load 1=Equation
2=Function
3=Interpolation
var_funcID ID of function for variable load
1 record per var_name name of variable used for variable load character string
load
1 record per var_equation equation of variable load character string
load
1 record per var_locate[0][0..2] x,y,z coordinates of end 1 of an interpolated 8 byte, double precision
load variable load
1 record per var_locate[1][0..2] x,y,z coordinates of end 2 of an interpolated 8 byte, double precision
load variable load
1 record per var_locate[2][0..2] unused 8 byte, double precision
load
1 record per var_locate[3][0..2] unused 8 byte, double precision
load
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-31
1 record per var_value[0..3] 0,1 are values of interpolated variable load at 8 byte, double precision
load end 1 and 2 respectively. 2,3 are unused
1 record per adjust_midside flag for adjusting midside node values when 2 byte, boolean
load load is expanded. 0 no, 1 yes
is_expanded flag if load is expanded. 0 no, 1 yes 2 byte, boolean
1 record for ndtempID ID for nodal temperature. Must be -1 for last 4 byte, long integer
each nodal record.
temp plus last
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
ndtemp Nodal Temperature 8 byte, double precision
ndtemp_co Unused
ndt_funcID ID of function for Node Temp 4 byte, long integer

is_expanded flag is 1 if load is expanded 2 byte, boolean

(9.3+)
nLoadDefID The ID of the load definition that contains this 4 byte, long integer
load (0=None)
1 record for eltempID ID for elemental temperature. Must be -1 for 4 byte, long integer
each element last record.
temp plus last
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
eltemp Elemental Temperature 8 byte, double precision
eltemp_co Unused
elt_funcID ID of function for ElemTemp 4 byte, long integer
is_expanded flag is 1 if load is expanded 2 byte, boolean
(9.3+)
nLoadDefID The ID of the load definition that contains this 4 byte, long integer
load (0=None)
(10.1+)
tempgradient Thru-thickness Temperature Gradient 8 byte, double precision
(9.3+)
1 record boltpreloadID ID Bolt Preload. Must be -1 for last record. 4 byte, long integer
for each bolt
preload plus
last
bpColor Bolt Preload Color 4 byte, long integer
bpLayer Bolt Preload Layer 4 byte, long integer
bpLoad Bolt Preload Load 8 byte, double precision
nLoadDefID The ID of the load definition that contains this 4 byte, long integer
load (0=None)
(9.3+)
1 record loaddefID ID of Load Definition. Must be -1 for last 4 byte, long integer
for each load record.
definition plus
last
enDataType The entity type where load is applied (Node, 4 byte, long integer
Elem…)
enLoadType One of the load types described below 4 byte, long integer
(9.3+)
1 record title Title of Load Definition character string
for each load
definition

FEA Load Types (n = Nodal; e = Elemental)

1 nForce 11 nHeatGen 20 nSlipCondition
2 nMoment 12 Transient 21 nFanCurve
3 nDisplacement 13 nPressure 22 nPeriodic
4 nRotDisplacement 14 nTotalPressure 41 eLineLoad
A-32 FEMAP Neutral File Format

5 nVelocity 15 nScalar 42 ePressure

6 nRotVelocity 16 nSteamQuality 44 eHeatFlux
7 nAcceleration 17 nHumidity 45 eConvection
8 nRotAcceleration 18 nFluidHeight 46 eRadiation
10 nHeatFlux 19 nUnknownCondition 47 eHeatGen
48 eBoltPreload
Geometry Load Types (p = Point ; c = Curve ; s = Surface)
81 pnForce 129 cnVelocity 165 snMomentPerArea
82 pnMoment 130 cnRotVelocity 166 snMomentAtNode
83 pnDisp 131 cnAccel 167 snDisp
84 pnRotDisp 132 cnRotAccel 168 snRotDisp
85 pnVelocity 133 cnTemp 169 snVelocity
86 pnRotVelocity 134 cnHeatFlux 170 snRotVelocity
87 pnAccel 135 cnHeatFluxPerLength 171 snAccel
88 pnRotAccel 136 cnHeatFluxAtNode 172 snRotAccel
89 pnTemp 137 cnHeatGen 173 snTemp
90 pnHeatFlux 138 cePressure 174 snHeatFlux
91 pnHeatGen 139 ceTemp 175 snHeatFluxPerArea
92 pnPressure 140 ceHeatFlux 176 snHeatFluxAtNode
93 pnTotalPressure 141 ceConvection 177 snHeatGen
94 pnScalar 142 ceRadiation 178 sePressure
95 pnSteamQuality 143 ceHeatGen 179 seTemp
96 pnHumidity 144 cnPressure 180 seHeatFlux
97 pnFluidHeight 145 cnTotalPressure 181 seConvection
98 pnUnknownCondition 146 cnScalar 182 seRadiation
99 pnSlipCondition 147 cnSteamQuality 183 seHeatGen
100 pnFanCurve 148 cnHumidity 184 snPressure
101 pnPeriodic 149 cnFluidHeight 185 snTotalPressure
121 cnForce 150 cnUnknownCondition 186 snScalar
122 cnForcePerLength 151 cnSlipCondition 187 snSteamQuality
123 cnForceAtNode 152 cnFanCurve 188 snHumidity
124 cnMoment 153 cnPeriodic 189 snFluidHeight
125 cnMomentPerLength 161 snForce 190 snUnknownCondition
126 cnMomentAtNode 162 snForcePerArea 191 snSlipCondition
127 cnDisp 163 snForceAtNode 192 snFanCurve
128 cnRotDisp 164 snMoment 193 snPeriodic

Data Block 1007 – Load Set Combinations

Record Field Description Size
1 setID ID of load set 4 byte, long integer
1 record for combinedSetID ID of load set to combine, must be -1 for final 4 byte, long integer
each combined set
combined set ScaleFactor Scale Factor to apply to loads in this 8 byte, double precision
plus final combined set

Data Block 408 – Groups

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of group 4 byte, long integers
need_eval Evaluation Flag (0=already evaluated,
1=needs evaluation before next use)
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-33
(5.0+)
prev_enum Flag for preventing renumbering of a group. 2 byte boolean
1 is prevent
2 title Group title (max 79 char) character string
3 layer[0..1] Min and Max layers in group 4 byte, long integers
layer_method Type of layer usage (0=Off, 1=Greater,
2=Less, 3=Between, 4=Outside, 5=Single
Layer)
4 coclip_on 1 if coordinate clipping is on, 0 otherwise
coclip_dof Coordinate clipping DOF (0=X, 1=Y, 2=Z)
coclip_meth Coordinate clipping method (0=Greater,
1=Less, 2=Between, 3=Outside)
coclip_csys Coordinate clipping CSys ID
coclip_min Lower limit for coordinate clipping 8 byte, double precision
coclip_max Upper limit for coordinate clipping
5 plclip_meth Plane clipping method (0=Off, 1=Screen, 4 byte, long integers
2=Plane, 3=Volume)
plclip_in If 1, clip inside planes, if 0, clip outside 2 byte, boolean
6 rec, 1 plclip_on 1 if respective plane is on
per plane(repe
at with next 2
records)
plclip_neg 1 if clipping negative side of plane
6 records plclip_base[0..2] Coordinates of base of plane 8 byte, double precision
6 records plclip_norm[0..2] Components of plane normal
1 record max_rules Max number of types of rules 4 byte, long integers
repeat for each rule_type Type of rule. Must be -1 for last record.
rule type,
followed by
next records
repeat for each startID Minimum entity ID in rule. Must be -1 to end
entry in rule this rule.
stopID Maximum entity ID in rule
incID ID increment
include Include Flag (0=Remove, 1=Add, -
1=Exclude)
1 record max_lists Max number of entity lists
repeat for each list_type Type of list. Must be -1 for last record.
list type,
followed by
next records
repeat for each entityID ID of entity included into group. Must be -1 to
entry in list end this rule.

Group Rule Types

0 CSys_ID 38 Node_atPoint 77 Curve_onSolid
1 CSys_byDefCSys 39 Node_atCurve 78 Surface_onSolid
2 CSys_byType 40 Node_atSurface 79 Point_byProp
3 Point_ID 41 Node_atSolid 80 Curve_byProp
4 Point_byDefCSys 42 Elem_atPoint 81 Surface_byProp
5 Point_onCurve 43 Elem_atCurve 82 Volume_byProp
6 Curve_ID 44 Elem_atSurface 83 Solid_byProp
7 Curve_byPoint 45 Elem_atSolid 84 Contact_ID
A-34 FEMAP Neutral File Format

8 Curve_onSurface 46 Load_byPoint 85 Contact_byColor

9 Surface_ID 47 Load_byCurve 86 Contact_byLayer
10 Surface_byCurve 48 Load_bySurface 87 CSys_onNode
11 Surface_onVolume 49 BCo_byPoint 88 CSys_onPoint
12 Volume_ID 50 BCo_byCurve 89 Elem_byShape
13 Volume_bySurface 51 BCo_bySurface 90 Node_OnElemOrientation
14 Text_ID 52 Text_byColor 91 ConnectionProp_ID
15 Boundary_ID 53 Point_byColor 92 ConnectionProp_byColor
16 Boundary_byCurve 54 Curve_byColor 93 ConnectionProp_byLayer
17 Node_ID 55 Surface_byColor 94 Connection_ID
18 Node_byDefCSys 56 Volume_byColor 95 Connection_byColor
19 Node_byOutCSys 57 Solid_byColor 96 Connection_byLayer
20 Node_onElem 58 CSys_byColor 97 Connection_byConnProp
21 Elem_ID 59 Node_byColor 98 Contact_onConnection
22 Elem_byMatl 60 Elem_byColor 99 ConnectionProp_onConnection
23 Elem_byProp 61 Prop_byColor 100 Connection_byContact
24 Elem_byType 62 Matl_byColor 101 Layup_ID
25 Elem_byNode 63 Text_byLayer 102 Layup_byMatl
26 Matl_ID 64 Point_byLayer 103 Layup_onProp
27 Matl_onProp 65 Curve_byLayer 104 Elem_byLayup
28 Matl_onElem 66 Surface_byLayer 105 Prop_byLayup
29 Matl_byType 67 Volume_byLayer 106 Node_bySuperelement
30 Prop_ID 68 Solid_byLayer 107 Load_byRegion
31 Prop_onElem 69 CSys_byLayer 108 Contact_byElem
32 Prop_byMatl 70 Node_byLayer 109 Contact_byNode
33 Prop_byType 71 Elem_byLayer 110 Contact_bySurface
34 Load_byNode 72 Prop_byLayer 111 Contact_byProp
35 Load_byElem 73 Matl_byLayer 112 Elem_byAllNodes
36 BCo_ID 74 Solid_ID 113 Elem_byGlobalPly
37 BEq_byNode 75 Solid_byCurve 114 Layup_byGlobalPly
76 Solid_bySurface

Group Entity List Types

0 CSys 9 Material 18 Point Constraints
1 Point 10 Property 19 Curve Constraints
2 Curve 11 Nodal Load 20 Surface Constraints
3 Surface 12 Elem Load 21 Solids
4 Volume 13 Constraint 22 Connection Region
5 Text 14 Cosntraint Equations 23 Connection
6 Not used 15 Point Loads 24 Connection Property
7 Node 16 Curve Loads 25 Layup
8 Elem 17 Surface Loads 26 Region Load
Data Block 1008 – Group Referenced Groups
Record Field Description Size
1 groupID ID of Group Referencing Other Groups 4 byte, long integer
1 record for ReferencedGrpID ID of Group to Reference, must be -1 for final 4 byte, long integer
each Group
combined set
plus final
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-35

Data Block 409 – Views

Record Field Description Size
1 ID View ID 4 byte, long integers
2 title View title (max 79 char) character string
(4.3+)
3 mode Drawing Style (0=Draw, 1=Feature, 4 byte, long integers
2=Quick Hide, 3=Hide, 4=Free Edge,
5=Free Face, 6=XYvsID, 7=XYvsSET,
8=XYvsVALUE, 9=XYvsPOSITION,
10=XY of Function)
form_deform Deformed Style (0=Off, 1=Deformed,
2=Animate, 3=Animate MultiCase,
4=Arrow, 5=Trace, 6=Streamline)
(4.1+)
form_contour Contour Style (0=Off, 1=Contour,
2=Criteria, 3=Beam Diagram,
4=IsoSurface, 5=Section Cut)
4 rotation[0..2] Rotation angles 8 byte, double precision
5 center[0..2] Location of view center
6 mag Magnification factor (1=AutoScale)
aspect_rat View Aspect Ratio
(7.1+)
use_rotation_center Flag to use rotation center for dynamic 2 byte, boolean
rotation
(7.1+)
Rotation_center[0..2] Center of rotation for dynamic rotation 8 byte, double precision
(7.1+)
Rotation_vector[0..2] Axis of rotation for dynamic rotation 8 byte, double precision
(4.1+) (4.1+) (4.1+)
6a prv_cen[0..2] Previous Center Location
(9.3+) (9.3+) (9.3+)
6aa prv_rot[0..2] Previous Rotation
(4.1+) (4.1+) (4.1+)
6b prv_mag Previous Magnification factor
7 left Position of View window on screen. In
percent of screen.
top
right
bottom
(9.3+)
Rot_model_axes Rotate around model axes 2 byte, Boolean
(9.3+)
Rot_single_axis Rotate around single axis 2 byte, Boolean
(9.3+)
UseRotationAxes Use Rotation axis settings for dynamic 2 byte, Boolean
rotations
8 border Border Mode 4 byte, long integers
back_color Background Color ID
title_bar Flag to indicate title bar is on 2 byte, boolean
erase_back 1 if background should be erased
(4.4+)
undef_anim 1 if Undeformed Animation
(8.3+)
multicolor_back 1 if Multicolor Background
(8.3+)
back_color2 Second Background Color ID 4 byte, long integers
(9.1+)
multicolor_option Option specifying multicolor style
(9.1+)
horizon_percent Vertical location of horizon color
(9.1+)
back_color3 Third Background Color ID (used for
Horizon)
(9.1+)
show_logo Flag to show the logo bitmap 2 byte, boolean
(9.1+)
logo_location[0..1] X,Y location of the logo bitmap 8 byte, double precision
9 constID Constraint SetID, or -1 for active 4 byte, long integers
loadID Load SetID, or -1 for active
groupID Group SetID, or -1 for active
A-36 FEMAP Neutral File Format

outsetID Output Set ID for post

final_outset Final Output Set ID for multicase
animation
final_outinc Output Set increment for multicase
animation
def_vecID Output Vector ID for deformation
con_vecID Output Vector ID for contour
(4.3+)
functionID Function ID for XY plot
(4.3+,8.3+)
deform_relative_to The ID of a node to deform around (prior to
_nodeID v8.3 this was the max size of a display list, but was never used)

1 record max_curves Number of XY curves

max_curves xy_setID Output Set ID for this curve
records
xy_vecID Output Vector ID for this curve.
xy_entID Entity ID for this curve
(8.3+)
xy_functionID Function ID for this curve
(4.1+) (4.1+) (4.1+) (4.1+)
1 record load_vec_len Length of Load Vectors 8 byte, double
precision
(4.1+) (4.1+)
oth_vec_len Length of Other Vectors
(4.1+) (4.1+) (4.1+)
show_all_lay Flag to display all layers 2 byte, boolean
(4.1+) (4.1+)(10.2+) (4.1+)
surf_div No Longer Used 4 byte,long integers
(4.1+) (4.1+) (4.1+)
1 record sec_cut_mode Section Cut Mode
(4.1+) (4.1+)
sec_count Number of Cutting Planes
(4.1+) (4.1+) (4.1+)
sec_space Spacing Between Cut Planes 8 byte, double
precision
(4.1+) (4.1+) (4.1+)
1 record sec_base[0..2] Origin for First Cut Plane
(4.1+) (4.1+) (4.1+)
1 record sec_nor[0..2] Vector Normal for Cut Plane
(8.2+) (8.2+) (8.2+)
1 record sec_plane_mode Section Plane Mode 2 byte, boolean
(8.2+) (8.2+)
section1_on Plane 1 Active
(8.2+) (8.2+)
section2_on Plane 2 Active
(8.2+) (8.2+)
section3_on Plane 3 Active
(8.2+) (8.2+) (8.2+) (8.2+)
1 record sec_base2[0..2] Origin for Second Cut Plane 8 byte, double
precision
(8.2+) (8.2+) (8.2+)
1 record sec_nor2[0..2] Vector Normal for Cut Plane
(8.2+) (8.2+) (8.2+)
1 record sec_base3[0..2] Origin for Third Cut Plane
(8.2+) (8.2+) (8.2+)
1 record sec_nor3[0..2] Vector Normal for Cut Plane
1 record persp_dist Perspective distance 8 byte, double precision
persp_sep Perspective separation
shrink_fact Element Shrink factor
(10.2+)
curve_err No Longer Used
1 record unused Not used
amb_light Ambient light value
light[0..2] Location of light source
(5.0+)
render_mode Flag is1 if in render mode 2 byte boolean
(5.0+)
push_factor Curve/line z offset factor 8 byte, double precision
(5.0+)
spot_distance Spotlight distance
(5.0+)
unused
(5.0+)
unused
(5.0+)
unused
(8.1+)
render_push_unit Factor used to offset models and 4 byte, single precision
eliminate bleed-through in render
graphics
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-37
(8.1+)
render_undeformed_p Factor to push undeformed model 4 byte, single precision
ush forward
(8.1+)
render_label_push Factor to push labels forward 4 byte, long integers
1 record axes[0..1] Location of screen axes
arrow_pctlab Percent of post arrows to label
def_relscale Deformed relative scale factor
def_absscale Deformed absolute scale factor
1 record anim_frame Number of animation frames 4 byte, long integers
anim_delay Animation delay factor
(4.41+)
trace_opt Trace Option
(4.41+)
trace_ID ID of Output Vector for Trace Plots
(4.41+)
cntvec_hide 1 if Contour Vectors should be included 2 byte, boolean
in hidden line calc
(4.41+)
cntvec_mode Contour Vector Output Relative To Mode 4 byte, long integers
(4.41+)
cntvec_csys Contour Vector CSys
(4.41+)
cntvecID[0..2] IDs of Output Vectors for Contour
Vector
(4.41+)
cntvec_dir[0..2] Components of Contour Vector direction 8 byte, double precision
(6.0+)
1 record cntvecID2[0..2] IDs of Output Vectors for 2nd Contour 4 byte, long integers
Vector
cntvecID3[0..2] IDs of Output Vectors for 3rd Contour 4 byte, long integers
Vector
cntvec2_color Color for 2nd Contour Vector
cntvec3_color Color for 3rd Contour Vector
(6.0+)
1 record freebody_on Flag indicating Freebody is on 2 byte, boolean
freebody_loads[0..5] Flags for load types for Freebody
freebody_force_mom[0..1] Show forces[0] and moments[1]
freebody_show_internal Show internal freebody data
freebody_show_summed Show summed data at each node
freebody_min_vector_flag Show vectors with a minimum length
freebody_show_comp Show vector components
freebody_show_xyz[0..2] Flags for X,Y,Z components
freebody_scale_mag Scale vectors based on their magnitude
freebody_show_resultant Show resultant of summed freebody info
freebody_entity_color Show freebody with entity colors
(6.0+)
1 record freebody_group ID of group to be used in freebody 4 byte, long integers

freebody_show_csys CSys ID for freebody display

freebody_show_mag Minimum magnitude vector to show 8 byte, double precision
freebody_show_len[0..1] Min/Max display length
freebody_result_loc[0..2] Location for resultant vector
freebody_res_color Color for resultant vector 4 byte, long integers
(6.0+)
1 record elemcont_unaveraged Show unaveraged element contours 2 byte, boolean
elemcont_break_prop Don’t average across properties
elemcont_break_matl Don’t average across materials
elemcont_break_layer Don’t average across layers
elemcont_break_color Don’t average across colors
elemcont_break_geom Don’t average across discontinuous
geometry
elemcont_break_angle Geometry break angle 8 byte, double precision
elemcont_addl_vecID Additional contour vector Output ID 4 byte, long integer
A-38 FEMAP Neutral File Format
(8.3+)
1 record Streamline_opt Streamline start point option (0=XYZ 4 byte, long integers
location, 1=use point in Streamline_id,
2=Use points in Group selected by
Streamline_id
Streamline_id Point ID or Group ID for Streamline
Generation
Streamline_runge_kutta_o Runge-Kutta order (1,2,3)
rder
Streamline_tolerance Runge-Kutta convergence tolerance 8 byte, double precision
Streamline_maxlen_factor Maximum allowed stream length.
Defined as a factor times model bounding
box diagonal
Streamline_minspd_pct Minimum speed allowed. Defined as a
percent of maximum speed in velocity
output vector.
Streamline_max_time Not used
(8.3+)
1 record Streamline_location[0..2] XYZ location of streamline starting point 8 byte, double precision
(10.2+)
1 record BeamDiaScalePct Scale Percent for Beam Diagrams
1 record max_lev Maximum number of contour levels 4 byte, long integers

max_lev records levelID ID of level to set

level Contour level value 8 byte, double precision
1 record num_userlev Number of user defined levels 4 byte, long integers
con_labfreq Contour labelling frequency
con_legfreq Contour legend labelling frequency
(5.0+)
con_labdigits Number of digits on contour labels
(5.0+)
con_legdigits Number of digits on contour legend
(5.0+)
iso_val Single iso-surface value 8 byte, double precision
(5.0+)
load_vec_min_scale load vector minimum scale factor
(9.1+)
con_legshrink Shrink percentage for contour legend
(9.2+)
transparency_pct Transparency Percentage 4 byte, long integer
(9.3+)
contour_group ID of group for contouring (0=Model) 4 byte, long integer
(10.1+)
1 record con_vec_digits Number of digits on contour vector labels 4 byte, long integer
con_vec_length Length of contour vectors 4 byte, single precision
global_ply_loc Selection of Global Ply for Post 4 byte, long integer
(-1=Top, -2=Bottom, 0=None, Other=Ply
ID)
modeldata_cont_mode Model Data Contour Mode – data to 4 byte, long integer
contour
modeldata_cont_fmt Type of Model Data Contour 4 byte, long integer
modeldata_cont_labels Label Model Data Contours 2 byte, boolean
modeldata_cont_titleID Model Data Contour Title ID, Data Type, 4 byte, long integer
modeldata_cont_datatype and Data Offset. For internal use when
modeldata_cont_dataoff selecting a Contour of “Other” Property
or Material Data
modeldata_cont_group Group for Model Data Contour 4 byte, long integer
1 record cocolor[0..5] Contour Base Colors 4 byte, long integers
(9.3+)
1 record Max_user_cont_pal_size Size of User Contour Palette 4 byte, long integer
(9.3+)
8 records User_Contour_Palette Indexes of colors to be used for User 4 byte, long integers
[0..63] Contour Palette. Written 8 per record.
1 record limit_up Upper Criteria limit 8 byte, double precision
limit_down Lower Criteria limit
1 record x_range[0..1] XY X Axis Range
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-39
y_range[0..1] XY Y Axis Range
1 record max_xy Maximum number of XY Curves 4 byte, long integers
max_xy records xy_scale Scale factor for associated XY curve. 8 byte, double precision
1 record max_xyt Maximum number of XY titles 4 byte, long integers
max_xyt xy_title XY Plot titles character string
records
1 record xy_pos_cs CSys for XY vs Position 4 byte, long integers
xy_pos_dir Direction for XY vs Position
xy_xtics Number of Tics along X axis
xy_ytics Number of Tics along Y axis
1 record prev_xyleft Previous sizing of XY plot in window. 8 byte, double precision
prev_xytop
prev_xyright
prev_xybot
1 record prev_xmin
prev_ymin
prev_xmax
prev_ymax
1 record num_opt Number of option records to follow. 4 byte, long integers
num_opt color_mode View Option Color Modes
records,
in the order
found in the
table below
color View Option View Color
label View Option Labelling
draw View Option Draw Flags 2 byte, boolean
(10.0+)
1 record ViewRotateCSysID View Rotate CSys 4 byte, long integers
(10.0+)
1 record XFormDeformOutput 0=None, 1=To CSys, 2=Node Out CSys 4 byte, long integers
XFormDeformCSYS ID of CSys to transform to
XFormDeformXCompone
Flag to include component in transform 2 byte, boolean
nt display
XFormDeformYCompone
Flag to include component in transform 8 byte, double precision
nt display
XFormDeformZCompone
Flag to include component in transform
nt display
XFormNodalVectorOutput
Transform Nodal Contour Output
0=None, 1=To CSys, 2=Node Out CSys
XFormNodalVectorCSYS ID of CSys to transform to 4 byte, long integers
XFormPlateOutput 0=None, 1=Material, 2=CSys, 3=Vector
XFormPlateCSYS ID of CSys for Plate Contour Transform 4 byte, long integers
XFormPlateDOF ID of DOF in XFormPlateCSYS for Plate
Contour Transformation
XFormPlateVector[0] Component value 1 of Vector for Plate 8 byte, double precision
Contour Transformation
XFormPlateVector[1] Component value 2 8 byte, double precision
XFormPlateVector[2] Component value 3 8 byte, double precision
XFormSolidOutput 0=None, 1=CSys, 2=Material 4 byte, long integers
XFormSolidCSYS ID of CSys for Solid Output Transform
(4.3+)
num_vis layerID ID of visible layers. Last layerID must be 4 byte, long integers
records, one -1 to end the list
record per
A-40 FEMAP Neutral File Format

visible layer
(10.1+)
num_grp groupID ID of groups selected for multi-group 4 byte, long integers
records, one display. Last groupID must be -1 to end
record per group the list

View Option – Draw, Label, Color and Color Mode Array Indexes
Labels, Entities and Colors Tools and View Style PostProcessing
Label Parameters 0 Free Edge and Face 22 Post Titles 40
Coordinate System 1 Shrink Elements 23 Deformed Style 41
Point 2 Fill, Backfaces and Hidden 25 Vector Style 42
Curve 3 Filled Edges 26 Animated Style 43
Combined Curve 95 Render Options 77 Deformed Model 44
Curve - Mesh Size 24 Transparency 92 Undeformed Model 45
Surface 4 Shading 28 Trace Style 74
Volume 5 Perspective 29 Contour Type 80
Text 6 Stereo 30 Contour/Criteria Style 46
Boundary 27 Axisymmetric Axis 87 Contour/Criteria Levels 47
Node 7 View Legend 31 Contour/Criteria Legend 48
Node - Perm Constraint 8 View Axes 32 Criteria Limits 49
Element 9 Origin 33 Criteria - Elements that Pass 50
Element - Directions 10 Workplane and Rulers 34 Criteria - Elements that Fail 51
Element - Offsets/Releases 11 Workplane Grid 35 Beam Diagram 86
Element - Orientation/Shape 12 Clipping Planes 36 IsoSurface 76
Element - Beam Y-Axis 13 Symbols 37 IsoLine 88
Element - Coordinate System 96 View Aspect Ratio 38 Streamline 89
Curve and Surface
Element - Weld 90 Accuracy 39 Contour Vector Style 75
Element - Rigid 94 XY Titles 52
Load Vectors 78 XY Legend 53
Load Body 100 XY Axes Style 54
Load Force 14 XY X Range/Grid 55
Load Moment and Torque 15 XY Y Range/Grid 56
Load Temperature 16 XY Curve 1 57
Load Distributed 71 XY Curve 2 58
Load Pressure 17 XY Curve 3 59
Load Acceleration 18 XY Curve 4 60
Load Velocity 72 XY Curve 5 61
Load Enforced Displacement 19 XY Curve 6 62
Load Nonlinear Force 73 XY Curve 7 63
Load Heat Generation 66 XY Curve 8 64
Load Heat Flux 67 XY Curve 9 65
Load Convection 68
Load Radiation 69
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-41

Load Bolt Preload 93

Load Fluid Tracking 81
Load Unknown Condition 82
Load Slip Wall Condition 83
Load Fan Curve 84
Load Periodic Condition 85
Constraint 20
Constraint Equation 21
Connector 79
Connection Region 91
Combined - Eliminated Points 99
Combined - Eliminated Curves 97
Combined - Eliminated
Surfaces 98

Data Block 410 - Variables

Record Field Description Size
1 num_lines always equals 1 4 byte, long integers
2 variable_name full name of variable character string
3 expression equation that defines the variable character string
4 value the stored value of the variable 8 byte, double precision

Data Block 411 - Report Formats

Record Field Description Size
1 ID Report ID 4 byte, long integers
repTYPE Report for nodal (7) or elemental (8) data
2 title Report Title character string
3 numhdr Number of header flags to follow 4 byte, long integers
numhdr autocenter Automatic centering flag (0=off, 1=on) 2 byte, boolean
records
doublesp Double space flag (0=off, 1=on)
1 record rptline Number of report lines to follow 4 byte, long integers
rptline records format The formats for the lines in the header and character string
report

Data Block 412 - Active Data

Record Field Description Size
1 constraint ID of active constraint set 4 byte, long integers
load ID of active load set
group ID of active group
report ID of active report
(8.0+)
analysis_set ID of active analysis set
(9.3+)
automatic_merge Flag to use automatic merge tolerance 2 byte, boolean
_tolerance
A-42 FEMAP Neutral File Format
(9.3+)
coincident_merge Automatic merge tolerance 8 byte, double precision
_tolerance
(10.3+)
point_mesh_size 8 byte, double precision
(10.3+)
min_curve_elem 4 byte, long integers

Data Block 413 - Layer Data

Record Field Description Size
(4.41+)
1 ID ID of Layer 4 byte, long integers
color ID of Color
(4.41+)
2 title Layer Title character string

Data Block 514 - Nodal Geometry Attachment Info

Record Field Description Size
1 geom_type 0=Point,1=Curve=2=Surface,3=Solid 4 byte, long integers
geom_ID ID of geometry of type in goem_type
2..n each line start_ID starting ID of node in attached list
contains a list
of node ID's
that are
attached
end_ID ending ID of node in attached list. If 0 start
ID is single attached node
n+1 -1,-1 signifies the end of the attached list of that
particular geometry ID

Data Block 615 – Contact Segment

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of segment 4 byte, long integers
color Color
layer Layer
output Output on nodes(7) or elements(8)
refnode Reference Node ID
rigid Flag to indicate rigid segment 2 byte, boolean
(8.1+)
Reference_csys Reference coordinate system for segment 4 byte, long integer
(9.0+)
Offset Offset distance for segment 8 byte, double precision
2 title Title for segment character string
3 box[0][0..2] Minimum dimensions of contact box 8 byte, double precision
box[1][0..2] Maximum dimensions of contact box
The following 3 records are only present for v9.3 and above
(9.3+)
3a SegType Type of segment (0=Contact, 1=Fluid, 4 byte, long integer
2=Bolt, 3=Rotor)
(9.3+)
3b Fluid_zfree_on Fluid Z-Free surface is specified 2 byte, boolean
Fluid_zfree Location of Z-Free surface of fluid 8 byte, double precision
Fluid_density Density of Fluid 8 byte, double precision
Fluid_xzsym Symmetry specification for XZ (0=None) 4 byte, long integer
Fluid_yzsym Symmetry specification for YZ (0=None) 4 byte, long integer
Fluid_charlength Fluid Characteristic length 8 byte, double precision
Fluid_fmexact Fluid Exact Integration Factor 8 byte, double precision
(9.3+)
3c Rotor_w3 Frequency for Overall Damping 8 byte, double precision
Rotor_w4 Frequency for Material Damping 8 byte, double precision
Rotor_speed Rotor Speed (not used) 8 byte, double precision
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-43
Rotor_loadset ID of Load Set for Rotational Force 4 byte, long integer
The following records are always present
4..n entityID ID of entity in contact list 4 byte, long integer
faceID ID of entity face in contact list
entityTYPE type of entity in list
expanded flag indicating an expanded record 2 byte, boolean
n+1 -1,-1,0,0 signifies the end of the list

Data Block 918 – Connection Property

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of property 4 byte, long integers
color Color
Zero1 Not used (set to 0)
type Connection Property Type (0=Contact,
1=Glue)
layer Layer
Zero2 Not used (set to 0)
2 title Title for property character string
3 Flag[0..3] 4 byte, long integers
4 MaxExtraMatl Number of Extra Material IDs 4 byte, long integers
5..N ExtraMatl[0..MaxExt IDs of materials referenced by this property,
raMatl-1] written 8 per record
N+1 MaxValues Number of Property Values
N+2 thru M Value[0..MaxValues- Property Values, 5 values per record 8 byte, double precision
1]
M+1 Zero3 Not used (set to 0) 4 byte, long integers
M+2 Zero4 Not used (set to 0)

Data Block 919 – Connection

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of connection 4 byte, long integers
color Color
Pid ID of connection property referenced by this
connection
type Connection Type (0=Contact, 1=Glue)
layer Layer
Disabled If True, this connection is disabled. 2 byte, boolean
2 title Title for connection character string
3 regionID[0..1] IDs of the two connection regions referenced 4 byte, long integers
by this connection [0]=Master, [1]=Slave

Data Block 926 – Global Ply

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of connection 4 byte, long integers
Mid ID of material referenced by this ply
Thickness Thickness of ply 8 byte, double precision
2 title Title for global ply character string

Data Block 927 – Layup

Record Field Description Size
A-44 FEMAP Neutral File Format

1 ID ID of layup 4 byte, long integers

2 title Title for layup character string
3 NumPly The number of plys in the layup 4 byte, long integers
The following row is repeated once for each ply (NumPly) in the layup
4..4+NumPly- Ply_matl The Material referenced by the individual ply 4 byte, long integers
1
Ply_GlobalID The ID of the global ply this ply references, if
any
Not used 0L
Ply_Thickness The thickness of this ply 8 byte, double precision
Ply_Angle The orientation angle of this ply
In FEMAP Neutral Files, this is the end of the Layup data block. In Library Files, the layup data block also
contains embedded material data following the data described here. In this case, for each material that the layup
references, a record is written with one 2 byte Boolean flag of True, followed by a standard material data block.
After the last material is written, a final 2 byte Boolean flag of False is written to signify the end of material data.

Data Block 928 – Data Surface Version 9.3 and later…

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of Data Surface 4 byte, long integer
Type Normal=0, Output Map=1 2 byte integer
Data Type Tabular=0,Equation=1, Mesh Nodal=2, 2 byte integer
Mesh Elem=3, Parametric Curve=4,
Parametric Surface=5, Along
Points=6,
Between 4 Points=7, Between 8 Points=8,
Between 2 Points=9, Arbitrary 3D=10
Dimension Dim_1D=0, Dim_2D=1, Dim_3D=2 2 byte integer
2 Title Title for Data Surface character string
3 nRows Number of Rows in Data Surface 4 byte, long integer
nCol Number of Columns in Data Surface 4 byte, long integer
nPages Number of Pages in Data Surface 4 byte, long integer
nValuesPerCell Number of values Per Cell in Data Surface 4 byte, long integer
4 Tabular Dim Var_X=0,Var_Y=1,Var_Z=2, 2 byte integers
Variable[0..2] Var_U=3,Var_V=4
5 Ref Csys ID of Reference CSys 4 byte, long integer
Is Parametric Flag indicating if Data Surface is parametric 2 byte, Boolean
Is Vector Flag indicating if Data Surface has Vector 2 byte, boolean
data
Undefined Option 4 byte, long integer
Undefined Value Value used for undefined cells. 8 byte, double precision
Parametric EntID ID of Curve/Surface used in parametric Data 4 byte, long integer
Surfaces
dInterpPercent Percent of Locations to use in Arbitrary 3D 8 byte, double precision
interpolation
nMinInterp Mininum number of Locations to use in 4 byte, long integer
Arbitrary 3D interpolation
6 Equation Equation if this is a Equation Data Surface character string
7 Output Map source 0 = OT_Any, 1 = OT_Disp, 2 = OT_Accel 4 byte, long integer
Output Category 3 = OT_Force, 4 = OT_Stress, 5 = OT_Strain
6 = OT_Temp, 7..15 = OT_User
8 Output Model Title Title of source model character string
9 IsVector Flag indicating if source data for Output Map 2 byte, boolean
is vector data
Is Nodal Flag indicating if source data for Output Map 2 byte, boolean
is nodal data
Node Count Number of Nodes defining Output Map 4 byte, long integer
source
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-45
ElemCount Number of Elements defining Output Map 4 byte, long integer
source
Unmapped Option 0=Zero, 1=Value, 2=Extend Closest, 4 byte, long integer
3=Interpolate, 4=No Output
10 UnMap Value[0..2] Value associated with Unmapped Option 8 byte, double precision
(v10.3+)
11 Map Offset Tolerance Value used to determine coincident map 8 byte, double precision
locations
Data Surface Cell definitions
The following rows (1..3 )are repeated once for each Cell in the Data Surface…
1 Data ID ID 1..n Cell Data defining Data Surface (-1 4 byte, long integer
for last data record for this Data Surface)
2 Data Type DataSurf_Value_X = 0 2 byte integer
DataSurf_Value_Y = 1
DataSurf_Value_Z = 2
DataSurf_RowValue = 3
DataSurf_ColumnValue = 4
DataSurf_PageValue = 5
DataSurf_BaseColumnTitle = 6
DataSurf_ColumnTitle = 7
DataSurf_PageTitle = 8
DataSurf_PageSize = 9
Data Location 0 Row ID 4 byte, long integer
Data Location 1 Column ID 4 byte, long integer
Data Location 2 Page ID 4 byte, long integer
3 Cell Equation Cell equation character string
4 Cell Value Cell Value 8 byte, double precision
Cell Isblank Flag indicating cell is blank 2 byte, boolean
Output Map Nodal Definitions
The following rows ( 1..2 ) are repeated once for each Node in the Output Map definition ( 1..Node Count ) of the
Data Surface…
1 Data ID ID 1..n Node Data defining Output Map(-1 4 byte, long integers
for last data record for this Output Map)
2 nodeID ID of node 4 byte, long integer
locXYZ[0..2] Coordinates of node in Global Rectangular 8 byte, double precision
coordinate system
Nodal Val[0..3] Output values associated with node 8 byte, double precision
Output Map Element Definitions
The following rows ( 1..4 ) are repeated once for each Element in the Output Map definition ( 1..Elem Count ) of
the Data Surface
1 Data ID ID 1..n Elem Data defining Output Map(-1 for 4 byte, long integers
last data record for this Output Map)
2 Elem ID ID of Element 4 byte, long integer
Elem Topology Element Shape (0=Line2, (8.2+)1=Line3, 4 byte, long integer
2=Tri3, 3=Tri6, 4=Quad4, 5=Quad8,
6=Tetra4, 7=Wedge6, 8=Brick8, 9=Point,
10=Tetra10, 11=Wedge15, 12=Brick20,
13=Rigid, 15=MultiList, 16=Contact,
17=Weld)
Elem Type Element Type (refer to the property tables for 4 byte, long integer
values)
3 Nodes[0..19] Nodes referenced by element 4 byte, long integer
4 Elem Val[0..2] Output values associated with element 8 byte, double precision

Data Block 420 – Functions

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of function 4 byte, long integer
A-46 FEMAP Neutral File Format

func_type Type of function (0=Dimensionless, 1=vs. 4 byte, long integer

Time, 2=vs. Temp, 3=vs. Freq, 4=vs. Stress,
5=Func vs. Temp, 6=Struct Damp vs. Freq,
7=Crit Damp vs. Freq, 8=Q Damp vs. Freq,
9=vs. Strain Rate, 10=Func vs. Strain Rate,
11=vs. Curve Length, 12=vs. Curve Param,
13=Stress vs. Strain, 14=Stress vs. Plastic
Strain, 15=Function vs Value, 16=Function
vs. Critical Damping, 17=vs. Angle of
Incidence,18=vs. Direction of
Incidence,(10.1+)19=vs. Temp (TABLEM1
Linear,Linear), (10.1+)20=vs. Temp
(TABLEM1 Log,Linear), (10.1+)21=vs. Temp
(TABLEM1 Linear,Log), (10.1+)22=vs. Temp
(TABLEM1 Log,Log))
2 title Function title (max 79 char) character string
nitems entryID ID of entry (ascending order, must be -1 for 4 byte, long integer
records, one last entry)
per function
entry
x X value for entry in function 8 byte, double precision
y Y value for entry in function

Data Block 521 – DesignOpts

Record Field Description Size
1 op_type 0=None,1=Goal,2=Vary,3=Limit 4 byte, long integer
op_goal Goal of optimization
0=None,1=MinWeight
op_var Optimization variable
0=None,1=RodArea,2=RodTorsion,
3=BarArea, 4=BarI1, 5=BarI2, 6=BarTorsion,
7=PlateThickness
op_limit Optimization Limit
op_cycles Max design cycles
2 vary type Property=11 4 byte, long integer
vary ID Property ID to vary
vary extra ID unused
vary % max/min specified as % if true, values 2 byte boolean
otherwise
vary min Min Allowable Value for Variable 8 byte, double precision
vary max Max Allowable Value for Variable
vary delta Max Change in Variable before new analysis
req'd
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-47
3 resp type Response Type: 4 byte, long integer
0=None, 1=NodXDisp,
2=NodYDisp,3=NodZDisp, 4=NodXRDisp,
5=NodYRDisp,6=NodZRDisp,
7=RodAxialStress,8=RodTorsionStress,
9=RodAxialStrain, 10=RodTorsionStrain,
11=BarAxialStress, 12=BarMaxStress,
13=BarMinStress, 14=BarAxialStrain,
15=BarMaxStrain, 16=BarMinStrain,
17=PltXNormalStress, 18=PltYNormalStress,
19=PltXYShearStress, 20=PltMaxPrinStress,
21=PltMinPrinStress, 22=PltVonMisesStress,
23=PltXNormalStrain, 24=PltYNormalStrain,
25=PltXYShearStrain, 26=PltMaxPrinStrain,
27=PltMinPrinStrain, 28=PltVonMisesStrain
resp ID ID of Node or Property for Response
resp min Min Allowable Response 8 byte, double precision
resp max Max Allowable Response

Data Block 822 – Analysis Sets

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of analysis set 4 byte, long integer
active Not Used 2 byte boolean
solver ID of solver for analysis set (refer 4 byte, long integer
to output sets)
analysis_type ID of analysis type (refer to output
sets)
(8.3+)
run_analysis_with_VisQ Flag to launch analysis using VisQ 2 byte boolean
2 Title Title of analysis set (max 80 char) Character string
Case 1 Case ID ID of analysis case (-1 for master, 4 byte, long integer
caseID for others)
Case 2 Skip_standard Flag to skip standard output for this 2 byte boolean
case
CaseType 0=Normal Subcase, 1=SUBCOM 4 byte, long integer
Case 3 Title Case title (max 80 char) Character string
Case 4 Echo String for ECHO option Character string
Case 5..7 Bcset[0..14] SetIDs of Load and constraint sets 4 byte, long integer
for this case -–Written 5 per line
Case 8..13 Output[0..29] Output requests for this case –
written 5 per line. (0=off,-1=full
model, >0=groupID)
Prior to v8.1…
Case 14..15 Options[0..10] Additional case options – written 5
per line
Version 8.1 and later…
Options for NX, MSC NASTRAN Solver (if analysis set type set to NASTRAN)
(8.2+)
1 On Flag to write omodes string 2 byte boolean
(8.2+)
2 Omodes String to write for OMODES option Character string
(9.3+)
3..12 Subcase_number[0..199] 200 pairs of subcase IDs and scale 4 byte, long integer
Subcase_scale[0.199] factors for SUBSEQ combinations. 4 byte, floating point
Written 10 pairs per line.
Options for NX, MSC Solver (if analysis set type set to NASTRAN)
NasCaseNL On 2 byte boolean
(10.1+)
use_loadset 2 byte boolean
NasCaseNL1(10. nl_increments 4 byte, long integer
1+)
nl_time_increment 8 byte, double precision
A-48 FEMAP Neutral File Format

nl_max_iter byte, floating point

nl_convergence_flags[0..3] 2 byte boolean
nl_convergence_value[0..3] 8 byte, double precision
nl_stiffness_method 4 byte, long integer
nl_kstep 4 byte, long integer
nl_intermediate_output 4 byte, long integer
nl_output_interval 4 byte, long integer
nl_solution_strategy 4 byte, long integer
NasCaseNL2 nl_solution_overrides 4 byte, long integer
(10.1+)
nl_modnewton_line_search 2 byte boolean
nl_modnewton_quasi_newton 2 byte boolean
nl_modnewton_bisection 2 byte boolean
nl_arc_constraint_type 4 byte, long integer
nl_arc_min_adjust 8 byte, double precision
nl_arc_max_adjust 8 byte, double precision
nl_arc_load_scale 8 byte, double precision
nl_arc_desired_iter 4 byte, long integer
nl_arc_max_steps 4 byte, long integer
NasCaseNL3 nl_time_skip_adjust 4 byte, long integer
(10.1+)
nl_dominant_period_steps 4 byte, long integer
nl_bounds_rb 8 byte, double precision
nl_stability_tolerance 8 byte, double precision
nl_divergence_limit 4 byte, long integer
nl_quasi_newton_vectorsnl_q 4 byte, long integer
uasi_newton_vectors
nl_max_line_search 4 byte, long integer
nl_line_search_tolerance 8 byte, double precision
nl_max_bisections 4 byte, long integer
nl_max_rotation 8 byte, double precision
NasCaseNL4 nl_fstress 8 byte, double precision
(10.1+)
nl_max_adjust_vs_initial 8 byte, double precision
nl_creep 2 byte boolean
bSkipNLPARM(10.1.1+) 2 byte boolean
NasCaseAE
NasCaseAE1 On 2 byte boolean
(10.3+)

NasCaseAE2 mach_number 8 byte, double precision

(10.3+)
dyn_pressure 8 byte, double precision
iJunk 4 byte, long integer
b_rtrim 2 byte boolean
bWriteTrim 2 byte boolean
The following row is repeated once for each standard trim variable (12)
NasCaseAE3 use 4 byte, long integer
(10.3+)
id 4 byte, long integer
3..14 dval 8 byte, double precision
The following row is repeated once for each user defined trim variable (30)
NasCaseAE15 Use 4 byte, long integer
(10.3+)
id 4 byte, long integer
15..44 dval 8 byte, double precision
NasCaseFL
NasCaseFL1 On 2 byte boolean
(10.3+)

NasCaseFL2 flMethod 4 byte, long integer

(10.3+)
flDensID 4 byte, long integer
flMachFactID 4 byte, long integer
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-49
flRfreqFactID 4 byte, long integer
Flimethod 4 byte, long integer
Fleig 4 byte, long integer
NasCaseFL3 Fleps 8 byte, double precision
(10.3+)
bWriteFlutter 2 byte boolean
sDampID 4 byte, long integer
Options for NEi NASTRAN Solver (if analysis set type set to NASTRAN)
NasCaseNL On 2 byte boolean
(10.1+)

use_loadset 2 byte boolean

NasCaseNL1(10. nl_increments 4 byte, long integer
2+)

nl_time_increment 8 byte, double precision

nl_max_iter byte, floating point
unused_boolean 2 byte boolean
unused_real 8 byte, double precision
nl_stiffness_method 4 byte, long integer
nl_kstep 4 byte, long integer
nl_intermediate_output 4 byte, long integer
nl_output_interval 4 byte, long integer
nl_solution_strategy 4 byte, long integer
nl_convergence_flags[0..3] 2 byte boolean
nl_convergence_value[0..3] 8 byte, double precision
NasCaseNL2 nl_solution_overrides 4 byte, long integer
(10.1+)

nl_modnewton_line_search 2 byte boolean

nl_modnewton_quasi_newton 2 byte boolean
nl_modnewton_bisection 2 byte boolean
nl_arc_constraint_type 4 byte, long integer
nl_arc_min_adjust 8 byte, double precision
nl_arc_max_adjust 8 byte, double precision
nl_arc_load_scale 8 byte, double precision
nl_arc_desired_iter 4 byte, long integer
nl_arc_max_steps 4 byte, long integer
NasCaseNL3 nl_time_skip_adjust 4 byte, long integer
(10.1+)

nl_dominant_period_steps 4 byte, long integer

nl_bounds_rb 8 byte, double precision
nl_stability_tolerance 8 byte, double precision
nl_divergence_limit 4 byte, long integer
nl_quasi_newton_vectorsnl_q 4 byte, long integer
uasi_newton_vectors
nl_max_line_search 4 byte, long integer
nl_line_search_tolerance 8 byte, double precision
nl_max_bisections 4 byte, long integer
nl_max_rotation 8 byte, double precision
NasCaseNL4 nl_fstress 8 byte, double precision
(10.1+)

nl_max_adjust_vs_initial 8 byte, double precision

nl_creep 2 byte boolean
bSkipNLPARM(10.1.1+) 2 byte boolean
Options for ABAQUS Solver (if analysis set type set to ABAQUS)
1 on 2 byte boolean
2 time_period 8 byte, double precision
initial_time_increment
min_time_increment
A-50 FEMAP Neutral File Format

max_time_increment
3 num_eigvectors
min_frequency 8 byte, double precision
max_frequency
shift_frequency
scale_factor
4 output_intervals 4 byte, long integer
nonlinear_geometry 2 byte boolean
linear_perturbation
auto_contact
stabilize_contact
write_zero_increment
5 step_amplitude 2 byte unsigned
step_op
step_op_bc
analysis_case_solution 4 byte unsigned
slide_distance 2 byte boolean

Options for ANSYS Solver (if analysis set type set to ANSYS)
1 MDOF_on 2 byte boolean
2 MDOF_do_set
MDOF_automatic
MDOF_exclude_rotations
MDOF_set 4 byte, long integer
MDOF_number_of_dof
3 MODAL_on 2 byte boolean
4 MODAL_num_modes 4 byte, long integer
MODAL_min_freq 8 byte, double precision
MODAL_max_freq
MODAL_element 2 byte boolean
MODAL_method 8 byte, double precision
5 HEAT_on 2 byte boolean
6 HEAT_end_time 8 byte, double precision
HEAT_time_step
HEAT_output_freq 4 byte, long integer
Options for MSC.MARC Solver (if analysis set type set to MSC.MARC) Version 8.2 and later..
1 Marc History On 2 byte Boolean
2 Contact_Property 4 byte, long integer
Control_Method
Solver_Method
Control_Max_Steps
Control_Max_Recycles
Control_Min_Recycles
3 Max_Residual 8 byte, double precision
Convergence_Method 4 byte, long integer
NonPositive_Definite 2 byte boolean
NonSymmetric
4 Modal_min_freq 8 byte, double precision
Modal_max_freq
Modal_eigenvectors 4 byte, long integer
Checking
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-51
5 Auto_Switch 2 byte boolean
Analysis_Case_Solution_Type 4 byte unsigned
Buckle_Num_Modes 4 byte, long integer
Buckle_Pos_Eigenvectors
6 On 2 byte boolean
Arclength_Method 4 byte, long integer
Time_Period 8 byte, double precision
Initial_Time_inc
Min_Time_inc
Max_Time_inc
Scale_Factor 4 byte, long integer
7 Max_Steps
Num_Output_Inc
Quasi_Static_Damping 2 byte boolean
Fraction_For_First 8 byte, double precision
Max_Num_Increments 4 byte, long integer
Control_Max_Recycles
Max_Fraction_for_all 8 byte, double precision
Total_Time
8 On 2 byte boolean
CtblID ID of contact table 4 byte, long integer
Num_contact Number of contact segments in the 4 byte, long integer
table
Write_contact_table Flag to write contact table for this 2 byte Boolean
case
Options for LS-DYNA3D Solver (if analysis set type set to LS-DYNA3D) Version 9.2 and later..
1 Dyna Hist On 2 byte Boolean
2 body_load_group 4 byte, long integer
mass_damping_on 2 byte Boolean
mass_damping 8 byte, double precision
3 implicit 2 byte Boolean
springback 2 byte Boolean
4 total_time 8 byte, double precision
output_interval 8 byte, double precision
plate_integration_points 4 byte, long integer
5 group_history_ID 4 byte, long integer
strain_output 2 byte Boolean
time_history_output 8 byte, double precision
print_history_output 8 byte, double precision
End of Version 8.1 and later options….
Case 16 Nlines_start_text Number of lines of starting text 4 byte, long integer
Case 17..n Start_text starting text if nlines_start_text > 0 Character string(s)
Case n+1 Nlines_end_text Number of lines of ending text 4 byte, long integer
Case n+1+m End_text Ending text if nlines_end_text > 0 Character string(s)
Case End Case Terminator -1 to terminate last case 4 byte, long integer
Corr 1 CorrelationID ID of correlation (if –1 skip or end
correlations)
Corr 2 Excited case ID of case to be excited
Applied_case ID of case to be applied
Scale[0..1] Correlation Scale factors 8 byte, double precision
Psd_function[0..1] Correlation functions 4 byte, long integer
(v10.1+)
Psd_interpolation[0..1] Correlation Interpolation 4 byte, long integer
Options for NASTRAN Solver (if analysis set type set to NASTRAN)
A-52 FEMAP Neutral File Format

NasEx1 Exec_on 2 byte boolean

(v8.1+)
NasEx1 Version 4 byte, long integer
NasEx2 Output_dir Character string
NasEx3 Problem_id Character string
NasEx4 solution_name Character string
NasEx5 max_time 8 byte, double precision
NasEx6 diag Character string
NasEx7 iterative_solver 2 byte boolean
number_of_processors 4 byte, long integer
save_database_for_restart 2 byte boolean
restart_from_database 2 byte boolean
memory 4 byte, long integer
long_err_messages 2 byte boolean
(v10.0+)
Use Solution Monitor
NasEx8 restart_database Character string
(v9.3+)
NasEx8a System_cell_overrides Character string
(v9.3+)
NasEx8b Scratch_directory1 Character string
(v9.3+)
NasEx8c Scratch_directory2 Character string
(v9.3+)
NasEx8d Scratch_size1 4 byte, long integer
Scratch_size2
NasEx9 skip_standard 2 byte boolean
NasEx10 Nlines_start_text Number of lines of starting text 4 byte, long integer
NasEx11+ Start_text starting text if nlines_start_text > 0 Character string(s)
NasEx12 Nlines_end_text Number of lines of ending text 4 byte, long integer
NasEx13+ End_text Ending text if nlines_end_text > 0 Character string(s)
NasBu1 Bulk_on 2 byte boolean
NasBu2 PARAMautospc 2 byte boolean
PARAMgrdpnt 2 byte boolean
PARAMwtmass 2 byte boolean
PARAMk6rot 2 byte boolean
PARAMmaxratio 2 byte boolean
PARAMndamp 2 byte boolean
PARAMinrel 2 byte boolean
PARAMlangle 2 byte boolean
PARAMprgpst 2 byte boolean
PARAMlgdisp 2 byte boolean
(v8.1+)
PARAMddrm 2 byte boolean
(v8.1+)
PARAMmodacc 2 byte boolean
(v8.1+)
PARAMresvec 2 byte boolean
(v8.3+)
PARAMresvec_on 2 byte boolean
(v8.3+)
PARAMogeom 2 byte boolean
(v9.1+)
PARAMautompc 2 byte boolean
(v9.2+)
PARAMautospcType 2 byte boolean
(v9.3+)
PARAMsrcomps 2 byte boolean
(v9.3+)
PARAMnofisr 2 byte boolean
(v9.3+)
PARAMlgstrn 2 byte boolean
(v9.3+)
end_text_at_end_of_file 2 byte boolean
NasBu3 PARAMVgrdpnt 4 byte, long integer
PARAMVwtmass 8 byte, double precision
PARAMVk6rot 8 byte, double precision
PARAMVmaxratio 8 byte, double precision
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-53
PARAMVndamp 8 byte, double precision
(v10.0+)
PARAMinrel 4 byte, long integer
NasBu3_a PARAMboltfact 2 byte boolean
PARAMVboltfact 8 byte, double precision
NasBu4 large_field_option 4 byte, long integer
QuadR_Opt 2 byte boolean
(v8.1+)
groupID 4 byte, long integer
(v8.3+)
skip_beam_shapes 2 byte boolean
(v9.3+)
rigid_thermal_expansion 2 byte boolean
(v10.0+)
cgap_as_contact 2 byte Boolean
(v10.1+)
Write Dynamic Loads 2 byte Boolean
Using LOADSET
(v10.1+)
PARAMresviner 2 byte Boolean
(v10.1+)
2 byte Boolean
WriteAllStaticLoadBCSets
(v10.2+)
SYS_Enfmotn 4 byte, long integer
NasBu4_a unused_integer
SYS_Enfmotn_on 2 byte Boolean

PARAMcntaset
unused_real 8 byte, double precision
unused_real
NasBu5 Skip_standard 2 byte boolean
NasBu6 Nlines_start_text Number of lines of starting text 4 byte, long integer
NasBu7+ Start_text starting text if nlines_start_text > 0 Character string(s)
NasBu8 Nlines_end_text Number of lines of ending text 4 byte, long integer
NasBu9+ End_text Ending text if nlines_end_text > 0 Character string(s)
NasNL1 Nonlin_on 2 byte boolean
NasNL2 NDT 4 byte, long integer
DT 8 byte, double precision
NO 4 byte, long integer
MAXITER 4 byte, long integer
NasNL3 EPS_flag[0..2] 2 byte boolean
EPS[0..2] 8 byte, double precision
NasMd1 Modes_on 2 byte boolean
NasMd2 eigr_set 4 byte, long integer
modal_method 4 byte, long integer
dynam_solution_typ 2 byte boolean
frequency_range[0..1] 8 byte, double precision
(v9.3+)
Skip_eigr 2 byte boolean
(v9.3+)
imaginary_freq_range[0.. 8 byte, double precision
1]
(v9.3+)
complex_convergence 8 byte, double precision
(v9.3+)
complex_region_width 8 byte, double precision
NasMd3 estimated_roots 4 byte, long integer
desired_roots 4 byte, long integer
normalization_option 4 byte, long integer
normalization_node 4 byte, long integer
normalization_dof 4 byte, long integer
modal_mass_formulation 2 byte boolean
A-54 FEMAP Neutral File Format

NasMxy1(v8.1+) On 2 byte boolean

(v8.3+)
NasMxy2(v8.1+) Output_request[0..4] 4 byte, long integer
was [0..3] in (v8.1+)

Reference_node 4 byte, long integer

NasRan1 Random_on 2 byte boolean
NasRan2 op2_request[0] 4 byte, long integer
op2_request[1] 4 byte, long integer
NasRxy1 Randxy_on 2 byte boolean
NasRxy2 output_request[0..11] 2 byte boolean
NasRxy3 output_request[12..23] 2 byte boolean
NasRxy4 output_request[24..35] 2 byte boolean
NasRxy5 output_request[36..47] 2 byte boolean
NasRxy6 (9.1+) output_request[50..61] 2 byte boolean
NasRxy7 (9.1+) output_request[62..73] 2 byte boolean
NasRxy8 (9.1+) output_request[74..75] 2 byte boolean
NasRxy9 output_summary_only 2 byte boolean
node_groupID 4 byte, long integer
elem_groupID 4 byte, long integer
NasGrs1 Genspec_on ); 2 byte boolean
NasGrs2 output_request[0..8] 2 byte boolean
NasGrs3 output_request[9..17] 2 byte boolean
NasGrs4 output_absolute 2 byte boolean
node_groupID 4 byte, long integer
NasArs1 Appspec_on 2 byte boolean
NasArs2 type 4 byte, long integer
funcID 4 byte, long integer
scale 8 byte, double precision
NasArs3 method 4 byte, long integer
closeness 8 byte, double precision
suportID 4 byte, long integer
dampID 4 byte, long integer
NasGCheck1 Gcheck_on 2 byte boolean
(8.2+) (v10.1+)
none 2 byte boolean
NasGCheck2 test[n] 2 byte boolean
n = 0 to 6 (8.2+)
NasGCheck3 test[n]
n =6 to 13 (8.2+)
NasGCheck4 test[n]
n =13 to20 (8.2+)
NasGCheck5 tol_value [n] 8 byte, double precision
n =0 to 6 (8.2+)
NasGCheck6 tol_value [n]
n =6 to 13 (8.2+)
NasGCheck7 tol_value [n]
n =13 to 20(8.2+)
NasGCheck8 msg_type [n] 4 byte, long integer
n =0 to 6 (8.2+)
NasGCheck9 msg_type [n]
n =6 to 13 (8.2+)
NasGCheck10 msg_type [n]
n =13 to 20
(8.2+)
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-55
NasGCheck11 Summary 2 byte boolean
(8.2+)
Message_Limit 4 byte, long integer
NasMCheck1 Mcheck_On 2 byte boolean
8.2+)

NasMCheck2 Weight_dof_set[n]
N=0 to 5 (8.2+)
NasMCheck3 weight_cgi
8.2+)
weight_ref_node 4 byte, long integer
weight_units
ground_ref_node
NasMCheck4 ground_dof_set[n] 2 byte boolean
N=0 to 4 (8.2+)
NasMCheck5 max_strain_energy 8 byte, double precision
(8.2+)
Datarec_on 2 byte boolean
Datarec_tol 4 byte, long integer
NasNXNL1(9.0+) NXNL_On 2 byte boolean
NasNXNL2(9.0+) Max_Time_Steps 4 byte, long integer
NasNXNL3(9.0+) Number of Time Steps[0] 4 byte, long integer
Time Increment[0] 8 byte, double precision
Skip Factor[0] 4 byte, long integer
…
Number of Time Steps[9] 4 byte, long integer
Time Increment[9] 8 byte, double precision
Skip Factor[9] 4 byte, long integer
NasNXNL4(9.0+) SOLVER 4 byte, long integer
AUTO Auto Incrementation 4 byte, long integer
NPOSIT Continue when not positive definite 2 byte boolean
MASSTYP Mass Matrix Type 2 byte boolean
TINT Integration order thru Shell thick 4 byte, long integer
MSTAB Matrix Stabilization 2 byte boolean
MSFAC Matrix Stabilization Factor 8 byte, double precision
DTDELAY Element Death Time delay 8 byte, double precision
SDOFANG Shell DOF Angle 8 byte, double precision
UPFORM u/p formulation 2 byte boolean
NasNXNL5(9.0+) DISPOPT Prescribed displacement option 2 byte boolean
LOADOPT Applied Load option 2 byte boolean
ALPHA Newmark Time Integ alpha coeff 8 byte, double precision
DELTA Newmark Time Integ delta coeff 8 byte, double precision
ITEMAX Max iter for multigrid solver 4 byte, long integer
EPSIA Convergence Tolerance epsia 8 byte, double precision
EPSIB Convergence Tolerance epsib 8 byte, double precision
EPSII Convergence Tolerance epsii 8 byte, double precision
LSEARCH Line Search Flag 4 byte, long integer
MAXITE Max Iter per time step 4 byte, long integer
NasNXNL6(9.0+) CONVCRI Convergence Critieria 4 byte, long integer
ETOL Relative Energy Tolerance 8 byte, double precision
RTOL Relative Force Tolerance 8 byte, double precision
RNORM Reference Force 8 byte, double precision
RMNORM Reference Moment 8 byte, double precision
RCTOL Relative Contact Force Tolerance 8 byte, double precision
DTOL Relative Displacement Tolerance 8 byte, double precision
A-56 FEMAP Neutral File Format

DNORM Reference Translation 8 byte, double precision

DMNORM Reference Rotation 8 byte, double precision
STOL Line Search Convergence Tolerance 8 byte, double precision
NasNXNL7(9.0+) RCONSM Reference Contact Force 8 byte, double precision
ENLSTH Line Search Energy Threshold 8 byte, double precision
ATSSUBD Auto Time Step Small Step Size 4 byte, long integer
ATSMXDT Auto Time Step Largest Step Size 8 byte, double precision
ATSNEXT Auto Time Step Size Flag 4 byte, long integer
ATSDFAC Division Factor for Sub Increment 8 byte, double precision
ATSLOWS Low Speed Dynamics Flag 2 byte boolean
ATSDAMP Low Speed Dynamics Damping Fac 8 byte, double precision
LDCGRID Node ID for Prescribed Displace 4 byte, long integer
LDCDOF DOF for Prescribed Displacement 4 byte, long integer
NasNXNL8(9.0+) LDCDISP Magnitude of Prescribed Displace 8 byte, double precision
LDCIMAX Displacement Convergence Factor 8 byte, double precision
LDCDMAX Max Displacement 8 byte, double precision
LDCCONT Solution Termination after Critical 2 byte boolean
LDCSUBD Max Arc Length Subdivisions 4 byte, long integer
IMPACT Impact Control Scheme 4 byte, long integer
NSUPP Num Iterations for Pairing 4 byte, long integer
MODEX Restart Flag 2 byte boolean
TSTART Restart Solution Time 8 byte, double precision
IRINT Frequency of Results in File 4 byte, long integer
NasNXNL9(9.0+) NSUBGRP Number of Subgroups 4 byte, long integer
ELCV Conversion Flag 2 byte boolean
EQRBAR RBAR element option 4 byte, long integer
EQRBE2 RBE2 element option 4 byte, long integer
SPRINGK Stiffness of RBAR/RBE2 springs 8 byte, double precision
BEAME Youngs moduls for RBAR/RBE2 8 byte, double precision
elements
BEAMA Effective cross section for 8 byte, double precision
RBAR/RBE2 elements
RBLCRIT Critical Length for RBAR/RBE2 8 byte, double precision
elements
NasNXNL10(9.1 XSTEP Time Step Method 4 byte, long integer
+)
XDTCAL Critical time step recalculation 4 byte, long integer
every XDTCAL steps
XDTFAC Critical time step factor 8 byte, double precision
XMSCALE Mass scale factor 8 byte, double precision
XDTMIN1 Min steps size to use mass scaling 8 byte, double precision
XDTMIN2 Max steps size to use mass scaling 8 byte, double precision
ICMODE Incompatible mode flag 0=off 1=on 4 byte, long integer
ULFORM Large strain formulation used 4 byte, long integer
NasNXNL11(9.2 RTSUBD Subdivision Method 4 byte, long integer
+)

CSTYPE Contact Segment type 4 byte, long integer

(9.3+)
ELRESCS Results in Material CSys 2 byte boolean
(9.3+)
CTDISP Contact Disp Formulation 4 byte, long integer
(9.3+)
CTDAMP Contact Damping Method 4 byte, long integer
(9.3+)
CTDAMPN Contact Normal Damp Coeff 8 byte, double precision
(9.3+)
CTDAMPT Contact Normal Damp Coeff 8 byte, double precision
NasNXNL12(10. MAXDISP 8 byte, double precision
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-57
0+)
BOLTSTP 4 byte, long integer
CVSSVAL 2 byte boolean
XTCURVE 2 byte Boolean
RTALG 2 byte Boolean
TNSLCF 2 byte boolean
DRILLKF 8 byte, double precision
LSLOWER 8 byte, double precision
LSUPPER 8 byte, double precision
NasNXNL13(10. unused_integer 4 byte, long integer
2+) unused_integer
ATSMASS 8 byte, double precision
unused_real
unused_boolean 2 byte Boolean
unused_boolean
NasDDAM2(9.3 DDAM_Enabled 2 byte boolean
+)
DDAM_IncludePath 2 byte boolean
DDAM_IsDDAM 2 byte boolean
DDAM_UseBuiltInCoeff 4 byte, long integer
DDAM_EquationType 4 byte, long integer
DDAM_SurfaceShip 4 byte, long integer
DDAM_EquipLoc 4 byte, long integer
DDAM_ElasticPlastic 4 byte, long integer
DDAM_ForeAftDir 4 byte, long integer
DDAM_VerticalDir 4 byte, long integer
NasDDAM3(9.3 DDAM_DirSequence 4 byte, long integer
+)
DDAM_MassToWtFactor 8 byte, double precision
DDAM_WeightCutoffPct 8 byte, double precision
DDAM_GCutoff 8 byte, double precision
NasDDAM4(9.3 DDAM_SpecCoeffFile Character string
+)

NasDDAM5(9.3 DDAM_CoeffFlag[0..6] Flags and coefficients for DDAM, 2 byte boolean

+)
DDAM_CoeffVal[0..6] written Flag,Val, Flag, Val… 8 byte, double precision
NasDDAM6(9.3 DDAM_CoeffFlag[7..13] Flags and coefficients for DDAM, 2 byte boolean
+)
DDAM_CoeffVal[7..13] written Flag,Val, Flag, Val… 8 byte, double precision
NasDDAM7(10. DDAM_ForceConv Force Conversion 8 byte, double precision
2+)
DDAM_AccelConv Acceleration Conversion 8 byte, double precision
(9.3+)
NasRTR1 Rotor_On 2 byte boolean
NasRTR2(9.3+) Rotor_Enabled 2 byte boolean
Rotor_IncludePath 2 byte boolean
Rotor_SingleRotor 2 byte boolean
Rotor_FixedRefSys 2 byte boolean
Rotor_AsyncResponse 2 byte boolean
Rotor_SteinerInertia 2 byte boolean
Rotor_ForceExcitation 2 byte boolean
Rotor_CSVFile 2 byte boolean
Rotor_GPFFile 2 byte boolean
Rotor_InputUnits 4 byte, long integer
Rotor_OutputUnits 4 byte, long integer
Rotor_PrintedOutputSelection 4 byte, long integer
NasRTR3(9.3+) Rotor_RotorSpeedNumSteps 4 byte, long integer
Rotor_ComplexModeOutput 8 byte, double precision
Rotor_WhirlThreshold 8 byte, double precision
Rotor_ExcitationOrder 8 byte, double precision
A-58 FEMAP Neutral File Format

Rotor_RotorSpeedStart 8 byte, double precision

Rotor_RotorSpeedStep 8 byte, double precision
NasRTR4(9.3+) Rotor_ModeSelection Mode selection string (max 60 char) Character string
NasDynam(10.1+) Dynam_On 2 byte boolean
use_loadset Flag to use options from Dynamic 2 byte Boolean
Load Set.
NasDynam1(10.1 dynam_damp_overall Overall Structural Damp Coeff 8 byte, double precision
+)
dynam_damp_W3 Frequency for System Damp 8 byte, double precision
dynam_damp_W4 Frequency for Element Damp 8 byte, double precision
dynam_keep_freq[0..1] Range of Frequencies to include in 8 byte, double precision
further analyses
dynam_trans_dt Nonlinear Transient Time Step 8 byte, double precision
dynam_freq_table ID of function for Solution 4 byte, long integer
Frequencies
dynam_damp_modal_table ID of function for Modal Damping 4 byte, long integer
Table
dynam_keep_modes Number of Modes to Keep for 4 byte, long integer
Further Solutions
dynam_trans_time_steps Number of Transient Time Steps 4 byte, long integer
NasDynam2(10.1 dynam_trans_output_interval Transient Output Interval 4 byte, long integer
+)
dynam_damp_modal_method 2 byte boolean
resp_spectrum 4 byte, long integer
dynam_no_freq[0..1] Frequencies Per mode 4 byte, long integer
dynam_log_inter[0..1] Logarithmic Interpolation 2 byte Boolean
dynam_freq_type[0..1] Input Type 4 byte, long integer
NasDynam3(10.1 dynam_min_freq[0..1] Max Solution Frequencies 8 byte, double precision
+)
dynam_max_freq[0..1] Min Solution Frequencies 8 byte, double precision
dynam_spread_cluster[0..1] Spread Around Modes 8 byte, double precision
NasDynam4(10.2 dynam_PARAMmodal_on 2 byte boolean
+)
dynam_PARAMfzero_on 2 byte boolean
dynam_PARAMfzero 8 byte, double precision
NasTos1(10.1+) Tosca_on 2 byte boolean
NasTos2(10.1+) tosca_enabled 2 byte boolean
tosca_Displ
tosca_Vol
NasTos3(10.1+) tosca_optType 4 byte, long integer
tosca_optID
tosca_optDesGroupID
tosca_optVolGroupID
tosca_optDisplNodeID
NasTos4(10.1+) tosca_setName Character string(s)
NasTos5(10.1+) tosca_partName Character string(s)
NasTos6(10.1+) tosca_datName Character string(s)
NasTos7(10.1+) tosca_path Character string(s)
NasTos8(10.1+) tosca_FreezeGroup_on 2 byte boolean
tosca_AutoFreeze_on 2 byte boolean
(10.3+)
4 byte, long integer
tosca_AutoFrzLoadConstraint
unused boolean unused 2 byte boolean
tosca_Thickness_on 2 byte boolean
tosca_MaxWall_on 2 byte boolean
tosca_MinWall_on 2 byte boolean
tosca_Casting_on 2 byte boolean
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-59
tosca_Symmetry_on 2 byte boolean
tosca_SymPlane_on 2 byte boolean
tosca_CastPlane_on 2 byte boolean
NasTos9(10.1+) tosca_FreezeGroup 4 byte, long integer
tosca_WallGroup
tosca_CastGroup
tosca_CastCheckGroup
tosca_CastMPNodeID
tosca_SymGroup
tosca_SymCS
tosca_SymCSAxis
NasTos10(10.1+) tosca_MaxWallT 8 byte, double precision
tosca_MinWallT
tosca_VolReductPct
tosca_DisplLimit
NasTos11(10.1+) tosca_CastMPNodeBase[0..2] 8 byte, double precision
NasTos12(10.1+) tosca_CastMPNodeNorm[0..2] 8 byte, double precision
NasTos13(10.1+) tosca_CastMPNodePt[0..2] 8 byte, double precision
NasTos14(10.1+) tosca_SymAngle 8 byte, double precision
NasTos15(10.1+) tosca_SymBase[0..2] 8 byte, double precision
NasTos16(10.1+) tosca_SymRot[0..2] 8 byte, double precision
NasTos17(10.1+) tosca_CastMidPlaneType 4 byte, long integer
tosca_SymType
tosca_OptSaveBDF 2 byte boolean
tosca_OptSaveSTL
tosca_OptSaveVTF
tosca_OptGetShape
tosca_OptSavePar
NasTos18(10.1+) tosca_SmoothType 4 byte, long integer
tosca_SmoothGroup
tosca_SmoothValue 8 byte, double precision
tosca_OptGenSectCuts unused 2 byte boolean
tosca_NumSectCuts unused 4 byte, long integer
tosca_NormVecSectCuts unused
tosca_OptNewOutGroup 2 byte boolean
NasTos19(10.2+) tosca_ResultsType 4 byte, long integer
tosca_STLGroup unused
tosca_SectionBase[0..2] unused 8 byte, double precision
tosca_SectionNormal[0..2] unused
tosca_SectionPoint[0..2] unused
tosca_SectionPlane unused 2 byte boolean
NasAero
NasAero1(10.3+) On 2 byte boolean
NasAero2(10.3+) csID 4 byte, long integer
refcsID
areoSymXY
areoSymXZ
mkAero
Baunit 2 byte Boolean
Daunit 8 byte, double precision
NasAero3(10.3+) refLength
refSpan
A-60 FEMAP Neutral File Format

refArea
dVelo
refDens
NasAero4(10.3+) dynam_keep_freq[0]
dynam_keep_freq[1]
dynam_keep_modes 4 byte, long integer
bPARAMfzero 2 byte Boolean
dPARAMfzero 8 byte, double precision
dynam_damp_modal_method 4 byte, long integer
iJunk2
dJunk 8 byte, double precision
bJunk 2 byte Boolean
iJunk 4 byte, long integer
Options for ABAQUS Solver (if analysis set type set to ABAQUS) (v8.1+ only)
Ab1 on 2 byte boolean
version 4 byte, long integer
Ab2 titles_as_set_names 2 byte boolean
write_group_as_sets
Ab3 skip_standard
Ab4 Nlines_start_text Number of lines of starting text 4 byte, long integer
Ab5+ Start_text starting text if nlines_start_text > 0 Character string(s)
Ab6+ Nlines_end_text Number of lines of ending text 4 byte, long integer
Ab7+ End_text Ending text if nlines_end_text > 0 Character string(s)
Options for ANSYS Solver (if analysis set type set to ANSYS) (v8.1+ only)
An1 model_on 2 byte boolean
version 4 byte, long integer
An2 titles_as_set_names 2 byte boolean
write_group_as_sets 2 byte boolean
An3 title Character string(s)
An4 write_solution_commands 2 byte boolean
write_iterative_commands
use_large_deformations
analysis_memory 4 byte, long integer
An5 skip_standard 2 byte boolean
An6 Nlines_start_text Number of lines of starting text 4 byte, long integer
An7+ Start_text starting text if nlines_start_text > 0 Character string(s)
An8 Nlines_end_text Number of lines of ending text 4 byte, long integer
An9+ End_text Ending text if nlines_end_text > 0 Character string(s)
An10 random_on 2 byte boolean
An11 random_disp_on
random_vel_on
random_accel_on
random_disp_relative
Random_vel_relative
Random_accel_relative
Options for FEMAP Structural Solver (if analysis set type set to FEMAP Structural)
Fsfil1 File_on 2 byte boolean
Fsfil2 logfile
Fsfil3 keep_logfile 2 byte boolean
echo_to_logfile 2 byte boolean
Fsfil4 hypermatrix1 Character string
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-61
Fsfil5 hypermatrix2 Character string
Fsfil6 keep_hypermatrix 2 byte boolean
Fsfil7 scratch1 Character string
Fsil8 scratch2 Character string
Fsdyn1 Dyn_on 2 byte boolean
Fsdyn2 solution_method 4 byte, long integer
mass_formulation 2 byte boolean
modal_damping 2 byte boolean
modal_normalization 2 byte boolean
number_of_modes 4 byte, long integer
rigid_body_modes 4 byte, long integer
Fsdyn3 frequency_range_method 4 byte, long integer
frequency_range[0..1] 8 byte, double precision
Fsdyn4 mass_direction 4 byte, long integer
mass_tolerance 8 byte, double precision
iteration_vectors 4 byte, long integer
max_iterations 4 byte, long integer
significant_digits 4 byte, long integer
Fsht1 Heat_on 2 byte boolean
Fsht2 temperature_tolerance 8 byte, double precision
convergence_type 4 byte, long integer
max_iterations 4 byte, long integer
Fssolv1 Solv_on 2 byte boolean
Fssolv2 iterative 2 byte boolean
iter_convergence_tolerance 8 byte, double precision
iter_max_iterations 4 byte, long integer
Fssolv3 memory_iter_max 4 byte, long integer
memory_virtual_max 4 byte, long integer
memory_application_pct 4 byte, long integer
memory_fortran_pct 4 byte, long integer
Fssolv4 stress_stiffening 2 byte boolean
spin_softening 2 byte boolean
stiff_soft_loadcase 4 byte, long integer
shell_autorestraint 2 byte boolean
singularity_removal 2 byte boolean
Fssolv5 verification 2 byte boolean
shell_autorestraint_angle 8 byte, double precision
singularity_removal_criteria 8 byte, double precision
Fssolv6 node_group 4 byte, long integer
elem_group 4 byte, long integer

Options for MSC.MARC Solver (if analysis set type set to MSC.MARC) Version 8.2 and later..
Mar1 on 2 byte boolean
Mar2 skip_standard
Mar3 Nlines_start_text Number of lines of starting text 4 byte, long integer
Mar4+ Start_text starting text if nlines_start_text > 0 Character string(s)
Mar5+ Nlines_end_text Number of lines of ending text 4 byte, long integer
Mar6+ End_text Ending text if nlines_end_text > 0 Character string(s)
Mar7 Title Character string(s)
Mar8 work_space_vector 4 byte, long integer
max_constraints
A-62 FEMAP Neutral File Format

Mar9 follower_on 2 byte boolean

follower_option 4 byte, long integer
plasticity_on 2 byte boolean
plasticity_option 4 byte, long integer
elasticity_on 2 byte boolean
elasticity_total
is_elastic
constant_dilation
large_displacement
update
finite
Mar10 echo_input_data
write_group_sets
extended_input
shell_transverse_shear
plate_integration_points 4 byte, long integer
Mar11 dist_loads_on 2 byte boolean
dist_loads_list 4 byte, long integer
dist_loads_elems
dist_loads_nodes
tying_on 2 byte boolean
tying_ce 4 byte, long integer
tying_type
tying_servo_nodes
tying_servo_link
Mar12 out_of_core 2 byte boolean
core_value 4 byte, long integer
processors 2 byte boolean
No_cpu 4 byte, long integer
vector_length
parallel 2 byte boolean
bandwidth_optimization
Options for LS-DYNA3D Solver (if analysis set type set to LS-DYNA3D) Version 9.2 and later..
Dyn1 on 2 byte boolean
Dyn2 export_rigid_nodes 2 byte boolean
material_based_parts 2 byte boolean
write_groups_as_sets 2 byte Boolean
Dyn3 skip_standard 2 byte boolean
Dyn4 Nlines_start_text Number of lines of starting text 4 byte, long integer
Dyn5+ Start_text starting text if nlines_start_text > 0 Character string(s)
Dyn6+ Nlines_end_text Number of lines of ending text 4 byte, long integer
Dyn7+ End_text Ending text if nlines_end_text > 0 Character string(s)

Data Block 823 - API User Data

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of User Data Object 4 byte, long integer
Size Number of bytes of data in this object 4 byte, long integer
2..n each line Data Each byte of data in the object is written as an 4 byte, long integer
contains up to integer (0..255) which represents the ASCII
25 integers value of that byte. There is no way to interpret
until "Size" the meaning of the data unless you know the
bytes are format that created it.
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-63
written

Data Block 824 - API Set Data

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of User Set Object 4 byte, long integer
2..n each line startID Minimum entity ID in selected range. Must be 4 byte, long integer
contains a -1 for last range to end the set.
range of IDs stopID Maximum entity ID in selected range. If 0, 4 byte, long integer
that are then stopID=startID and this record selects a
selected single ID.

Data Block 1029 - FREQ Data

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of FREQ data 4 byte, long integer
type Type of FREQ data equivalent to Nastran 4 byte, long integer
FREQ* cards (0=FREQ, 1=FREQ1,
2=FREQ2, 3=FREQ3, 4=FREQ4, 5=FREQ5)
2 FirstFreq First Frequency – used by types 1 to 5 8 byte, double precision
LastFreq Last Frequency – used by types 2 to 5 8 byte, double precision
DeltaFreq Frequency increment – used by type 1 8 byte, double precision
3 Spread Fractional spread for type 4 8 byte, double precision
Cluster Controls clustering of excitation frequencies 8 byte, double precision
for type 3
4 nFreq Number of frequency increments for type 1 4 byte, long integer
Number of frequency logarithmic intervals for
type 2
Number of excitation frequencies for type 3
Number of frequencies per spread mode for
type 4
Log Controls if log or linear used for interpolation 2 byte Boolean
of excitation frequencies for type 3
If type=0 (final record has FreqID= -1 and dFreq = 0.0)
1 record for FreqID ID of frequency value (consecutive from 1) 4 byte, long integer
each freq plus dFreq Frequency Value 8 byte, double precision
final
If type=5 (final record has FreqID= -1 and dFraction = 0.0)
1 record for FreqID ID of frequency fraction (consecutive from 1) 4 byte, long integer
each freq plus dFraction Fraction of natural frequencies in the range 8 byte, double precision
final FirstFreq to LastFreq

Data Block 1046 – Set Lists

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of Set List Object 4 byte, long integer
2..n each line startID Minimum entity ID in selected range. Must be 4 byte, long integer
contains a -1 for last range to end the set.
range of IDs stopID Maximum entity ID in selected range. If 0, 4 byte, long integer
that are then stopID=startID and this record selects a
selected single ID.
A-64 FEMAP Neutral File Format

Data Block 1060 – Aero Panels

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of aero panel 4 byte, long integer
color ID of color
Property ID ID of property
type Panel type 0=Panel, 1=Slender Body
layer ID of layer
2 title Panel Title (max 79 char) character string
3 icp Orientation CSys 4 byte, long integer
nSpan Number of span divisions
nChord Number of chord divisions
nLspanID ID of Aero_Div_Rec containing custom
divisions
nLchordID ID of Aero_Div_Rec containing custom
divisions
nIgid Interference group ID
4 vPt1[0..2] x,y,z coordinates of point 1 8 byte, double precision
5 vPt4[0..2] x,y,z coordinates of point 4
6 dChord12 Edge 12 chord length
dChord34 Edge 34 chord length

Data Block 1061 – Aero Properties

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of aero property 4 byte, long integer
color ID of color
type Property Type 0=Panel, 1=Slender Body
layer ID of layer
2 title Property Title (max 79 char) character string
3 nVal[0..14] see Aero Property Values table 4 byte, long integer
4 dVal[0..9] see Aero Property Values table 8 byte, double precision

Aero Property Values

Type Value Description Locations
Aero Body PAERO 2
Interger Values
AP_I_ORIENT Orientation flag. nVal[0]
AP_I_LRSB ID of Aero_Div_List record containing nVal[1]
slender body half widths
AP_I_LRIB ID of Aero_Div_List record containing nVal[2]
interference body half widths
AP_I_LTH1 ID of Aero_Div_List record containing theta nVal[3]
array 1
AP_I_LTH2 ID of Aero_Div_List record containing theta nVal[4]
array 2
AP_I_THI1 The first and last interference element of a nVal[5]
AP_I_THI2 body to use theta 1 nVal[6]
AP_I_THI3 array; the others use the theta 2 array nVal[7]
AP_I_THN1 nVal[8]
AP_I_THN2 nVal[9]
AP_I_THN3 nVal[10]
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-65
Real Values
AP_D_WIDTH Reference half-width dVal[0]
AP_D_AR Aspect ratio of the interference tube dVal[1]

Data Block 1062 – Aero Splines

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of aero spline 4 byte, long integer
color ID of color
type Spline Type 0=Surface, 1=Beam
layer ID of layer
2 title Spline Title (max 79 char) character string
3 icaero Aero panel or body ID 4 byte, long integer
ibox1 First box or body element whose motions are
interpolated
ibox2 Last box or body element whose motions are
interpolated
setg Group ID
meth Method for the spline fit: IPS = 0,TPS = 1,
FPS = 2
4 nelem The number of FE elements along the local
spline x-axis
melem The number of FE elements along the local
spline y-axis
usage Spline usage flag: FORCE =0, DISP=1,
BOTH=2
cid Coordinate system for which the y-axis
defines the axis of the spline
5 dz Linear attachment flexibility 8 byte, double precision
dtor Torsional flexibility ratio
dthx Rotational attachment flexibility Rx
dthy Rotational attachment flexibility Ry

Data Block 1063 – Aero Surfaces

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of aero control surface 4 byte, long integer
color ID of color
layer ID of layer
2 title Property Title (max 79 char) character string
3 Label Control Surface label( max 8 char )
4 csys Control Surface y-axis orientation CSys 4 byte, long integer
aeid ID of CFemapList containing aerodynamic
elements that make up the control surface
5 csys1 Control Surface y-axis orientation csys
aeid1 ID of CFemapList containing aerodynamic
elements that make up the control surface
6 ldw Linear downwash flag 2 byte Boolean
7 crefc Reference chord length for the control 8 byte, double precision
surface.
crefs Reference surface area for the control surface
pllim Lower and upper deflection limits for the
A-66 FEMAP Neutral File Format

pulim control surface

hmllim Lower and upper hinge moment limits for the
hmulim control surface
8 tqllim Femap function ID defining lower and upper 4 byte, long integer
tqulim deflection limits

Data Block 1064 – Aero Divisions

Record Field Description Size
1 setID Set ID of aero div record 4 byte, long integer
2 count Max number of division values
3 val[0..count-1] division values. (count entries, 5 values per 8 byte, double precision
record. )

Data Block 430 – Active Views

Record Field Description Size
1 record for ID ID of view (-1 indicates final view) 4 byte, long integer
each active
view plus final

Data Block 431 - Free Edge Lists

Record Field Description Size
Data for this data block is only available for views where you have calculated free edges (i.e. a free edge plot).
Free edges are NOT recalculated during the translation. Only written if addl info is picked.
1 ID ID of view 4 byte, long integer
1 record per elementID ID of element which has free edge (-1 for last
free edge plus record)
final
node1 ID of first Node on free edge
node2 ID of second Node on free edge

Data Block 432 - Free Face Lists

Record Field Description Size
Data for this data block is only available for views where you have calculated free faces (i.e. either shown a hidden
line or free face plot). Free faces are NOT recalculated during the translation. Only written if addl info is picked.
1 ID ID of view 4 byte, long integer
1 record per elementID ID of element which has free face (-1 for last
free face plus record)
final
faceID Index of free face on element elementID - like
face ID of loads

Data Block 433 - Model Max/Min ID Info (Obsolete)

 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-67
Record Field Description Size
(4.4+)
1 record per data_type Type of entity 2 byte integer
data type
minID Minimum ID in Model (if less than maxID, 4 byte, long integer
none exist
maxID Maximum ID in Model
inc Current creation increment
num Number of Entities in Model
Max/Min Entity Types
3 Point 9 CSys 22 View
4 Curve 10 Material 24 Group
5 Surface 11 Property 27 Variable
6 Volume 12 Load Set 28 Output Set
7 Node 17 Constraint Set 32 Boundary
8 Element 21 Text 35 Function

Data Block 533 - Model Max/Min ID Info

Record Field Description Size
1 record per data_type Type of entity 2 byte integer
data type
minID Minimum ID in Model (if less than maxID, 4 byte, long integer
none exist
maxID Maximum ID in Model
inc Current creation increment
num Number of Entities in Model

Max/Min Entity Types

3 Point 10 Material 27 Variable
4 Curve 11 Property 28 Output Set
5 Surface 12 Load Set 32 Boundary
6 Volume 17 Constraint Set 35 Function
7 Node 21 Text 39 Solid
8 Element 22 View
9 CSys 24 Group

Data Block 540 - Model Notes

Record Field Description Size
1 setID ID of set 4 byte, long integer
size siz of string
text Multi-Line text Multi-Line character string

Data Block 941 - References

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of reference 4 byte, long integer
ReadFrom FEMAP Interface used to read file
ReadTime Date/Time file was read
ReadFileTime Modification Date/Time of file when it was
read
ReadType Any=0, Geometry=1, Model=2, Results=3
2 FileName Name of file that is referenced character string
A-68 FEMAP Neutral File Format

3 FileParent Name of parent assembly file if required character string

Data Block 942 – Color Palette

Record Field Description Size
1..150 ID Index of the color being defined (starts with 4 byte, long integers
0)
Red The Red, Green and Blue components
Greeen (0..255) of the color being defined
Blue

Data Block 943 – Output Orientation

Record Field Description Size
1 SolidIsotropic 0..Material Direction, 1..Global Rectangular, 4 byte, long integers
SolidAnisotropic 2..Element
SolidHyperelastic
2 Tria3Stress 0= First Edge 1= Midside Locations 4 byte, long integers
Tria3Strain
Tria3Force
Tria6Stress
Tria6Strain
Tria6Force
3 Quad4Stress 0= First Edge 1= Midside Locations, 4 byte, long integers
Quad4Strain 2=Diagonal Bisector
Quad4Force
Quad8Stress
Quad8Strain
Quad8Force

Data Block 1044 – Entity Visibility

Record Field Description Size
1 EntityType Entity Type to set visibility 4 byte, long integer
(10=Matl,11=Prop, 10000000=Element Type,
10000001=Element Shape)
1 record for HiddenEntityID ID of Entity that is not visible for Matl and 4 byte, long integer
each hidden Prop. For Element Type and Shape the value
item corresponding to the type/shape.

Element Shape (0=Line2, 1=Line3, 2=Tri3,

3=Tri6, 4=Quad4, 5=Quad8, 6=Tetra4,
7=Wedge6, 8=Brick8, 9=Point, 10=Tetra10,
11=Wedge15, 12=Brick20, 13=Rigid,
15=MultiList, 16=Contact, 17=Weld)

Element Types can be found in the Property

Value table.

Data Block 1045 – Forced Response Data

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of forced response data 4 byte, long integer
Currently must be 1
2 OverallStructDampOn Controls if overall structural damping is used 2 byte Boolean
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-69
OverallStructDamp Overall structural damping value 8 byte, double precision
3 ModalViscousDamp Controls if modal viscous damping is used 2 byte Boolean
FunctionID Function ID of modal viscous damping 4 byte, long integer
4 LoadSetID Forced response load set ID 4 byte, long integer
5 OutputVectors Controls whether results saved as output 2 byte Boolean
vectors or functions
OutputVectorsForMod Controls whether output vectors are saved 2 byte Boolean
for the whole model or just a group
FuncForGroup Controls whether functions are saved for a 2 byte Boolean
group or a single entity
6 ContribVsFreq Controls whether functions of modal 2 byte Boolean
contribution vs frequency are saved
ContribVsMode Controls whether functions of modal 2 byte Boolean
contribution vs mode number are saved
MagPhase Controls whether output is in the form of 2 byte Boolean
magnitude and phase or in the form of real
and imaginary
Phase360 Controls whether phase values are in the 2 byte Boolean
range 0 to 360 or -180 to 180
7 NodeGroupID ID of group of nodes used for nodal result 4 byte, long integer
output vectors or functions
NodeID ID of a single node for function output 4 byte, long integer
8 NodeDisplacement Controls if displacement results saved 2 byte Boolean
NodeAppliedLoad Controls if applied load results saved 2 byte Boolean
NodeConstrForce Controls if constraint force results saved 2 byte Boolean
NodeEqnForce Controls if equation force results saved 2 byte Boolean
NodeVelocity Controls if velocity results saved 2 byte Boolean
NodeAcceleration Controls if acceleration results saved 2 byte Boolean
9 ElemGroupID ID of group of nodes used for element result 4 byte, long integer
output vectors or functions
ElemID ID of a single element for function output 4 byte, long integer
10 ElemForce Controls if element force results saved 2 byte Boolean
ElemStress Controls if stress results saved 2 byte Boolean
ElemStrain Controls if strain results saved 2 byte Boolean
1 record for ModeID IDs of normal modes used in forced response 4 byte, long integer
each mode + Last record has ModeID= -1
final
1 record for FREQID IDs of FREQ data used to define frequencies 4 byte, long integer
each FREQ + Last record has FREQID = -1
final

Data Block 430 - Active Views

Record Field Description Size
1 record for ID ID of view (-1 indicates final view) 4 byte, long integer
each active
view plus final

Data Block 450 - Output Sets

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of output set 4 byte, long integers
A-70 FEMAP Neutral File Format

2 title Output Set title (max 79 char) character string

(4.1+)
3 from_prog Analysis program where output came 4 byte, long integers
from (0=Unknown, 1=FEMAP Generated,
2=PAL, 3=PAL 2, 4=MSC/NASTRAN,
5=ANSYS, 6=STARDYNE, 7=COSMOS,
8=PATRAN, 9=FEMAP Neutral,
10=ALGOR, 11=SSS/NASTRAN,
12=Comma Separated, 13=UAI/NASTRAN,
14=Cosmic NASTRAN, 15=STAAD,
16=ABAQUS, 17=WECAN,
18=MTAB/SAP, 19=CDA/Sprint,
20=CAEFEM, 21=I-DEAS,
22=ME/NASTRAN, 26=CSA/NASTRAN,
28=CFDesign, 31=LS-DYNA, 32=MARC,
33=SINDA, 34=NE/Nastran, 36=TMG,
37=FEMAP Structural, 38=VR/Nastran,
39=NX Nastran )
(4.3+)
anal_type Type of analysis (0=Unknown, 1=Static,
2=Modes, 3=Transient, 4=Frequency
Response, 5=Response Spectrum, 6=Random,
7=Linear Buckling, 8=Design Opt,
9=Explicit, 10=Nonlinear Static,
11=Nonlinear Buckling, 12=Nonlinear
Transient, 19=Comp Fluid Dynamics,
20=Steady State Heat Transfer, 21=Transient
Heat), 22=Advanced Nonlinear Static,
23=Advanced Nonlinear Transient,
24=Advanced Nonlinear Explicit, 25=Static
Aeroelasticity, 26=Aerodynamic Flutter
4 value Time or Frequency value for this case. 0.0 for 8 byte, double precision
static analysis.
5 nlines Number of lines of text in the following notes 4 byte, long integers
nlines records notes One or more lines of text. Number in previous character string
record.

Data Block 451 - Output Data Vectors (obsolete)

Record Field Description Size
1 setID ID of output set 4 byte, long integers
vecID ID of output vector, must be unique in each
output set
1 Always 1 2 byte, Boolean
2 title Output Vector title (max 79 char) character string
3 min_val Minimum value in vector 8 byte, double precision
max_val Maximum value in vector. If max_val <
min_val, FEMAP will search the output for
the max, min and abs_max values.
abs_max Maximum absolute value in vector
4 comp[0..9] Component vectors. Either zero, or the IDs of 4 byte, long integers
the X,Y,Z components, or the IDs of the
corresponding elemental corner output. See
below.
5 comp[10..19]
6 (10.0+) DoubleSidedContour 4 byte, long integers
VectorID
7 id_min ID of entity where minimum value occurs. (0
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-71
if FEMAP will recalc max/min)
id_max ID of entity where maximum value occurs (0
if FEMAP will recalc max/min)
out_type Type of output (0=Any, 1=Disp, 2=Accel,
3=Force, 4=Stress, 5=Strain, 6=Temp,
others=User)
ent_type Either nodal (7) or elemental (8) output
8 calc_warn If 1, can not linearly combine this output 2 byte, boolean
(4.1+)
comp_dir If 1, comp[0..2] are the X,Y,Z component 4 byte, long integers
values. If 2, data at end of Beams. If 3,
reverse data at second end of beam.
cent_total If 1, this vector has centroidal or nodal output. 2 byte, boolean
1 record for entityID ID of node or element for output. Must be -1 4 byte, long integers
each entity, for last record.
plus last
record
value Output value for this entity 8 byte, double precision

Data Block 1051 - Output Data Vectors

Record Field Description Size
1 setID ID of output set 4 byte, long integers
vecID ID of output vector, must be unique in each
output set
1 Always 1 2 byte, Boolean
2 title Output Vector title (max 79 char) character string
3 min_val Minimum value in vector 8 byte, double precision
max_val Maximum value in vector. If max_val <
min_val, FEMAP will search the output for
the max, min and abs_max values.
abs_max Maximum absolute value in vector
4 comp[0..9] Component vectors. Either zero, or the IDs of 4 byte, long integers
the X,Y,Z components, or the IDs of the
corresponding elemental corner output. See
below.
5 comp[10..19]
6 (10.0+) DoubleSidedContour 4 byte, long integers
VectorID
7 id_min ID of entity where minimum value occurs. (0
if FEMAP will recalc max/min)
id_max ID of entity where maximum value occurs (0
if FEMAP will recalc max/min)
out_type Type of output (0=Any, 1=Disp, 2=Accel,
3=Force, 4=Stress, 5=Strain, 6=Temp,
others=User)
ent_type Either nodal (7) or elemental (8) output
8 calc_warn If 1, can not linearly combine this output 2 byte, boolean
(4.1+)
comp_dir If 1, comp[0..2] are the X,Y,Z component 4 byte, long integers
values. If 2, data at end of Beams. If 3,
reverse data at second end of beam.
cent_total If 1, this vector has centroidal or nodal output. 2 byte, boolean
A-72 FEMAP Neutral File Format

Repeated Records for all of the results values in one of two formats which can alternate depending on the
entity numbering in your model. When reading the file, FEMAP reads a record and if there are only two
fields it assumes it is Format 1, if there are more fields, then it must be Format 2.
Format 1 entityID ID of the single node/element for results 4 byte, long integers
value result value 8 byte, double precision
Format 2 start_entityID First ID 4 byte, long integers
end_entityID Final ID
values[0..n] Values for each entity from start_entityID to
end_entityID. Results for all IDs in this range
are included – no holes. Values are written so
there are a total of 10 fields on each line.
Therefore the first line has 2 IDs and 8 values,
remaining lines have 10 values (last line may
be less)

Output Components
The components are 20 Vector IDs of other vectors that are "components" of the current vector. There are several
possible ways these components are used:
1. THE CURRENT VECTOR CONTAINS THE VECTOR MAGNITUDE OF 3 OTHER VECTORS THAT ARE
THE GLOBAL X,Y, AND Z COMPONENTS OF SIMILAR DATA:
In this case Components 0, 1, and 2 are the Vector IDs of the X, Y, and Z component Vectors respectively. An
example of this type of usage is Vector 1 (TOTAL TRANSLATION) which has Component 0=2(X
TRANSLATION), Component 1=3(Y TRANSLATION) and Component 2=4(Z TRANSLATION). These
components MUST be defined for deformed/animated plotting to work correctly. Components 3 through 19 must be
0 for this case.
2. THE CURRENT VECTOR CONTAINS DATA WHICH SHOULD BE PLOTTED IN A SPECIFIC GLOBAL
DIRECTION:
In this case, if plotting should occur in Global X then Component 0 must equal the current Vector ID. If Global Y,
then Component 1 = current Vector ID, and if Global Z then Component 2 = current Vector ID. All other
Components must equal 0 (i.e. only 1 nonzero component and it is equal to the current Vector ID).
3. THE CURRENT VECTOR CONTAINS ELEMENTAL CENTROIDAL DATA FOR ELEMENTS WHICH
ALSO HAVE RELATED DATA AT THE ELEMENT CORNERS:
In this case, the number of nonzero components depends upon the number of nodes on this element type (for
example, output for linear plates has 4 components-4 nodes/corners). The nonzero components must equal the
Vector IDs of the same type of data at the corners of the elements. For example, if the current vector is 7033
(CENTROIDAL VON MISES STRESS) then component 0 may be 20133 (CORNER1 VON MISES STRESS) and
component 1 may be 30133 (CORNER2 VON MISES STRESS) etc... If you do not have corner data, all
components must be 0. If the components are defined, FEMAP will use the corner data (not the data in the current
vector) when calculating data at nodes (like for contouring). If no components are defined, FEMAP will
assign the centroidal value to each node when doing the calculation.
4. THE CURRENT VECTOR CONTAINS LINE ELEMENT DATA AT ONE END OF THE ELEMENT.
This is just like the previous case. The first component is the vector ID of the End A data, the second component is
the vector ID of the End B data. This type of output also requires special settings in the "comp_dir" variable. Set
"comp_dir" to 2 if you want FEMAP to use the data as it is specified. Set "comp_dir" to 3 if you want FEMAP to
reverse the sign of all End B data when doing a Beam Diagram. This adjusts for differences in sign conventions
between the various analysis programs.
5. ALL OTHER CASES:
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-73
All components should be 0. This will force the data in the current vector to be used for every case. The current
setting of the View Option Deformed Style - Deformed Direction option, will control the Deformed plotting
direction.

Output Vector IDs

If you are writing your own Neutral Files, you can choose any vector IDs that you want, but the normal conventions
used by FEMAP are as follows:

Standard Output Vectors

Category Vector Range Type
1 to 9,999,999 (magnitude, 1 to 2,999 Nodal Output
or non-complex) 3,000 to 5,999 Line Element Output
60,00 to 59,999 Plate Element Output
60,000 to 79,999 Solid Element Output
80,000 to 89,999 Output on Any Element Type
90,000 to 99,999 PATRAN Elemental Output
100,000 to 299,999 Plate Corner Output
1,000,000 to 6,000,000 Laminate Ply Output
9,000,000 to 9,999,999 User Defined Output
10,000,001 to 20,000,000 Same definition as magnitude data, just add 10,000,000 to IDs.
(complex, phase)
20,000,001 to 30,000,000 Same definition as magnitude data, just add 20,000,000 to IDs.
(complex, real)
30,000,001 to 40,000,000 Same definition as magnitude data, just add 30,000,000 to IDs.
(complex, imaginary)

Data Block 1070 – Freebody Objects

Record Field Description Size
1 ID Freebody ID 4 byte, long integers
Freebody mode; 0 = freebody, 1 = interface
out_sys Freebody output coordinate system
group Freebody Group ID
-1 = Active
0 = Select
1+ = ID
2 title Output Vector title (max 79 char) character string
3 X Freebody total summation vector X location 8 byte, double precision
(CSys 0)
Y Freebody total summation vector Y location
(CSys 0)
Z Freebody total summation vector Z location
(CSys 0)
4 node_list_ID List ID for nodes 4 byte, long integers
elem_list_ID List ID for elements 4 byte, long integers
5 include_applied Include applied loads; 0 = no, 1 = yes 2 byte, boolean
include_spc Include reaction loads
include_mpc Include multipoint reaction load
include_internal Include freebody element loads
include_external Include peripheral element loads
include_total Include total summation loads
6 include_sum_fx Include X forces in total summation 2 byte, boolean
A-74 FEMAP Neutral File Format

include_sum_fy Include X forces in total summation

include_sum_fz Include X forces in total summation
include_sum_mx Include X forces in total summation
include_sum_my Include X forces in total summation
include_sum_mz Include X forces in total summation
7 color_total_force Total summation force vector color 4 byte, long integers
color_total_moment Total summation moment vector color 4 byte, long integers
color_nodal_force Nodal force vector(s) color 4 byte, long integers
color_nodal_moment Nodal moment vector(s) color 4 byte, long integers
color_node_marker Node marker color 4 byte, long integers
8 sum_force_display Total summation force vector display mode 4 byte, long integers
0 = off, 1 = component, 2 = resultant
sum_moment_display Total summation force vector display mode
0 = off, 1 = component, 2 = resultant
sum_display_fx Display X component of force in total 2 byte, boolean
summation vector
sum_display_fy Display Y component of force in total
summation vector
sum_display_fz Display Z component of force in total
summation vector
sum_display_mx Display X component of moment in total
summation vector
sum_display_my Display Y component of moment in total
summation vector
sum_display_mz Display Z component of moment in total
summation vector
9 nodal_force_display Nodal vector display mode 4 byte, long integers
0 = off, 1 = component, 2 = resultant
nodal_moment_display Nodal vector display mode
0 = off, 1 = component, 2 = resultant
nodal_display_fx Display X component of force in nodal vectors 2 byte, boolean
nodal_display_fy Display Y component of force in nodal vectors
nodal_display_fz Display Z component of force in nodal vectors
nodal_display_mx Display X component of moment in nodal vectors
nodal_display_my Display Y component of moment in nodal vectors
nodal_display_mz Display Z component of moment in nodal vectors

Data Block 470 - Points (Obsolete)

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of point 4 byte, long integers
define_sys ID of definition coordinate system
0 (zero) unused
layer ID of layer
color ID of color
FALSE[0..5] 6 unused flags 2 byte, boolean
x Coordinates of point in Global Rectangular 8 byte, double precision
coordinate system
y
z
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-75

Data Block 570 – Points

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of point 4 byte, long integer
Type Type of point
Engine Solid engine point was created in
Def Sys point definition coordinate system ID
Layer ID of layer
Color ID of color
Mesh Size Number of elements at point 8 byte, double precision
(6.0+)
PropertyID ID of property attribute 4 byte, long integer
(10.0+)
CompositeCurve ID of Composite Curve that point belongs to 4 byte, long integer
ID
(10.0+)
Not Used Currently Unused 4 byte, long integer
2 coordinates x,y,z coordinates of point 8 byte, double precision

Data Block 471 - Curves (Obsolete)

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of curve 4 byte, long integers
color ID of color
(4.5+)
type curve type (0=Line, 1=Arc, 2=Circle,
3=Spline, 4=BSpline, 5=Solid Ref)
layer ID of layer
mesh_elem number of elements along curve
bias bias factor for meshing 8 byte, double precision
(4.5+)
has_bs Flag indicating that this curve contains B- 2 byte, boolean
Spline info
2 point[0..9] ID of points referenced by this curve. Most 4 byte, long integers
unused for future expansion.
3 point[10..19]
4 point[20..29]
(4.5+)
The following records are only present if has_bs is nonzero
(4.5+)
5 rational B-Spline = 0, NURB = 1 2 byte, boolean
k Spline Order 4 byte, long integers
npts Number of Control Points
(4.5+)
6 count Number of Knot and Weight Records to
Follow
(4.5+)
1 record p ID of Control Point
for each count

knot Knot Value 8 byte, double precision

weight Weight at control point

Data Block 571 – Curves

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of curve 4 byte, long integer
Color ID of color
Type Type of curve (0=Line, 1=Arc, 2=Circle,
3=Spline, 4=BSpline, 5=Solid Ref,
6=Composite Curve )
Layer ID of layer
A-76 FEMAP Neutral File Format

Mesh Elements Number of elements along curve

Mesh Bias Bias factor for meshing 8 byte, double precision
Mesh Flag If 1 curve will be meshed 2 Byte Boolean
Engine Solid engine curve was created in 4 byte, long integer
B-Spline If 1 curve is a B-Spline. Data will follow 2 Byte Boolean
Custom Mesh If 1 curve has a custom mesh size. Data will
follow
(10.0+)
IsCompositeCur Flag if valid Composite Curve 2 byte boolean
ve
(10.0+)
2 CompositeCurveID ID of Composite Curve to which this curve 4 byte, long integer
belongs
InternalToBoundaryI ID of Boundary Surface to which this curve 4 byte, long integer
D belongs
Elem Topology Element Shape (0=Line2, (8.2+)1=Line3 4 byte, long integer
(6.0+)
3 Property ID ID of Property attribute on Curve 4 byte, long integer
Orient Type Type of orientation for property attribute
Offset Type Type of offset for property attribute
Release[0][0..5] Releases at Beginning of curve 2 byte, boolean
Release[1][0..5] Releases at End of curve
(6.0+)
4 Orientation[0..2] Orientation Vector data 8 byte, double precision
(6.0+)
5 Offset[0][0..2] Offset at Beginning of Curve
Offset[1][0..2] Offset at End of Curve
6 Points ID's of points that define the curve. 5 max 4 byte, long integer
7 Spline Data, Rational Flag if spline is rational 2 Byte Boolean
exists only if
B-Spline is
true
Planar Flag if spline is planar
Closed Flag if spline is closed
Periodic Flag if spline is periodic
t0 8 byte, double precision
t1
# knots Number of Knots in Knot sequence 4 byte, long integer
# points Number of control points
8 n Points + Knots
9..n point ID of point
knot Value of knot vector 8 byte, double precision
weight Weigth factor of knot
n+1 Custom m Number of hard points on curve 4 byte, long integer
Mesh data,
exists only if
“Custom
Mesh” is true
n+2..m mesh_elem number of elements in span
bias bias in span 8 byte,
double precision
s parametric curve location of hard point
(10.0+)
Composit numCC Number of sub curves that reference this 4 byte, long integer
eCurve data, composite curve
exists only if
“IsComposite
Curve” is true
(10.0+)
curveID[0..numCC-1]ID of sub curves in composite curve 4 byte, long integer
Start[0..numCC-1] Parametric location at beginning of the sub 8 byte,
curve on the composite curve double precision
Reverse[0..numCC-1] Flag if sub curve is reversed 2 byte boolean
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-77

Data Block 472 - Surfaces (Obsolete)

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of surface 4 byte, long integers
color ID of color
type surface type (0=Bilinear, 1=Ruled,
2=Revolution, 3=Coons, 4=Bezier)
layer ID of layer
divisions_s number of divisions (for display purposes) in
the parametric surface directions
divisions_t
2 reverse[0..5] Flags to tell if curve is reversed when defining 2 byte, boolean
surface. 1=Reversed
3 curveID[0..5] IDs of curves that define the surface 4 byte, long integers

Data Block 572 – Surfaces

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of surface 4 byte, long integers
color ID of color
type surface type (0=Bilinear, 1=Ruled,
2=Revolution, 3=Coons,
4=Bezier,5=Solid,6=B Spline,7=Boundary)
layer ID of layer
divisions_s number of divisions (for display purposes) in
the parametric surface directions
divisions_t
has_hard_points Flag if surface has hard points 2 Byte Boolean
do_not_mesh Flag if surface should not be meshed
engine Solid engine surface was created in 4 byte, long integers
(10.0+)
InternalToBound ID of Boundary to which this surface belongs 4 byte, long integers
aryID
(6.0+)
2 Property ID ID of Property Attribute
Offset Mesh Offset Distance 8 byte, double precision
(7.0+)
Target SizeGrowth Factor on Interior of Surface
(7.0+)
Chord Factor
Factor for Curvature Based Meshing
(9.1+)
Quad Pave Number of Layers of Quads to Pave around 4 byte, long integers
Layers boundaries
(10.0+)
MeshingIsInitialized
Flag if surface has meshing parameters 2 Byte Boolean
CSys ID ID of CSys mesh parameter 4 byte, long integers
Topology Element Shape (2=Tri3, 3=Tri6, 4=Quad4,
5=Quad8 )
MesherType 0=Auto, 1=Subdivision, 2=Fast-Tri, 3=3D-Tri
MappedMeshingLeve 0=Off, 1=On, 2=Aggressive, 3=Maximum
l
MapSubdivisions Flag to use Map subdivision option 2 Byte Boolean
MapEqualSidesOnly Flag to map mesh only when mesh sizes are
equal on opposing sides
MapAlternateTri Flag to alternate the direction of triangles
MapRightBias Flag to use opposite direction when creating
triangles.
MapSplitQuads Flag to mesh with quads and split into
triangles
MapAngleDeviation Max angle deviation to attempt map mesh 8 byte, double precision
A-78 FEMAP Neutral File Format

MapMinCornerAngle Min Corner angle to attempt map mesh 8 byte, double precision
PostMeshCleanup Flag to enable post meshing cleanup 2 Byte Boolean
(10.0+)
4 MidsideGeom Flag to move midside nodes to geometry
MidsideAngle Angle value to limit movement of midside 8 byte, double precision
nodes to geometry
MinBetween Min number of elements between boundaries 4 byte, long integers
MaxAspect Value of max aspect ratio quads to generate 8 byte, double precision
QuickNodes Num of nodes before surface meshing will 4 byte, long integers
“cut” the surface
QuadCutAngle Max angle deviation value before quad is cut 8 byte, double precision
SmoothLaplacian Flag to include smoothing 2 Byte Boolean
SmoothIter Num of smoothing iterations 4 byte, long integers
SmoothTol Value of Smooth tolerance 8 byte, double precision
ConnectEdgeNodes Flag to connect adjacent edge nodes 2 Byte Boolean
ConnectEdgeNodeTo Tolerance value for edge connection of nodes 8 byte, double precision
lerance
OffsetFrom 0=centerline, 1= top face, 2=bottom face 4 byte, long integers
(6.0+)
5 Approach Meshing Approach ID 4 byte, long integer
Approach_Data IDs for selected mesh approach
6 if type = num_lines number of records to the end of this surface,
0,1,2,3,4,6 in this case it equals 2
7 if type = reverse[0..5] Flags to tell if curve is reversed when defining 2 byte, boolean
0,1,2,3,4,6 surface. 1=Reversed
8 if type = curveID[0..5] IDs of curves that define the surface 4 byte, long integers
0,1,2,3,4,6
6 if type=5 num_lines is 0 for solid surfaces 4 byte, long integers
6 if type=7 num_lines is 109 if boundary surface (was 25 prior to 4 byte, long integers
v7.1)
7 if type=7 mode mapping mode 0=planar, ((10.0+)1=Multi
Surface ), 3=map to surface
surfaceID ID of surface to map onto
define_sys
z_plane elevation of planar boundary 8 byte, double precision
transform 3x3 transformation matrix used to align planar 8 byte, double precision
[0..2][0..2] boundaries in global coordinates.
8 thru 10 flag[0..749] Written 25 per record. Array of flags to 4 byte, long integers
(7.1+ was 0..149)
if type=7 indicate the state of reversal, and the position
of the curve in the boundary. Combination of
:
FORWARD=0x00 (Hex),
REVERSE=0x01,
STARTLOOP=0x10,
ENDLOOP=0x20,
ONHOLE=0x80
11 thru 40 curve[0..749] IDs of curves on boundary and holes. Written
(7.1+ was 0..149)
if type=7 10 per line
41 thru 115 multisurf[I] IDs of underlying surfaces for multi-surface 4 byte, long integers
if type=7 boundary. Written 1 per line. List is
terminated with a –1 as the last surface. Even
if not a multisurface boundary, the –1 is
always written.
117+ n number of hard points 4 byte, long integers
if type =7
(7.1+)

1 record (all hard points ID of point

types) if has
hard points
n records (all
types) if has
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-79
hard points

Data Block 473 - Volumes (Obsolete)

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of volume 4 byte, long integers
color ID of color
type volume type (0=Brick, 1=Wedge, 2=Pyramid,
3=Tetra)
layer ID of layer
2 ( reverse_s, reverse_t, Array of [3][6] flags to indicate how the 2 byte, booleans
reverse_u ) [0..5] surface parametric directions are reversed
when defining the volume. 1=Reversed
3 surfID[0..6] IDs of surfaces that define the volume 4 byte, long integers

Data Block 573 - Solid/Volume

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of SV 4 byte, long integers
color ID of color
volume_type volume type (0=Brick, 1=Wedge, 2=Pyramid,
3=Tetra) 0 if solid
engine Solid engine, 0 if volume
layer ID of layer
solid_type 6=Volume, 39=Solid
(6.0+)
Property ID ID of Property attribute
2 if volume ( reverse_s, reverse_t, Array of [3][6] flags to indicate how the 2 byte, booleans
reverse_u ) [0..5] surface parametric directions are reversed
when defining the volume. 1=Reversed
3 if volume surfID[0..6] IDs of surfaces that define the volume 4 byte, long integers
2 if solid text >>> Begin Solid Transmit >>> character string
3..n if solid solid data If this is an ACIS solid, then an ACIS SAT
file is embedded here. If this a Parasolid solid,
then a Parasolid X_T file is embedded.
n+1 if solid text <<< End Solid Transmit <<< character string

Data Block 474 - Boundary (Obsolete)

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of boundary 4 byte, long integers
color ID of color
mode mapping mode (0=planar, 3=map to surface)
layer ID of layer
surfaceID ID of surface to map onto
define_sys
z_plane elevation of planar boundary 8 byte, double precision
2 transform 3x3 transformation matrix used to align planar 8 byte, double precision
[0..2][0..2] boundaries in global coordinates.
3 thru 8 flag[0..149] Written 25 per record. Array of flags to 4 byte, long integers
indicate the state of reversal, and the position
of the curve in the boundary. Combination of :
FORWARD=0x00 (Hex),
REVERSE=0x01,
STARTLOOP=0x10,
A-80 FEMAP Neutral File Format

ENDLOOP=0x20,
ONHOLE=0x80
9 thru 23 curve[0..149] IDs of curves on boundary and holes

Data Block 475 - Text

Record Field Description Size
1 ID ID of text 4 byte, long integers
color ID of text color
back_color ID of background color
bord_color ID of border color
font font index (refer to Create Text dialog box for
interpretation of values)
layer ID of layer
2 model_positioning 0=screen, 1=model positioned 2 byte, boolean
horz_just 0=Center, 1=Left, 2=Right 4 byte, long integers
vert_just 0=Center, 1=Top, 2=Bottom
visible Text is visible in all views if this is 1. 2 byte, boolean
viewID ID of view for single view visibility 4 byte, long integers
draw_pointer Pointer drawn if =1 2 byte, boolean
draw_border Border drawn if =1
3 text_position[0..2] Location of text, either in model or screen 8 byte, double precision
coordinates
4 pointer_position[0..2] Location of pointer tip, either in model or
screen coordinates
5 text_lines Number of lines (strings) of text that follow 4 byte, long integers
6..N text One or more lines (strings) of text. Number in character strings
previous record.
 FEMAP Neutral File Format A-81

FEMAP Material Definition File

FEMAP has the ability to work with user-defined materials. By creating a Material Definition File, you tell FEMAP what
data to include in that material, and the text to be displayed in the dialog boxes. The format of this file is as follows:

[ID]
Name=”material type name”
FieldID[,minVAL,maxVAL]=”field title”
FieldID[,minVAL,maxVAL]=”field title”
Blank=
FieldID[,minVAL,maxVAL]=”field title”

Where each of these items is defined as follows:

[ID]
This is the material subtype number. These must be unique in your material definition file. If you are going to define
materials for other than personal use, contact ESP to be assigned a range of subtypes. Doing this eliminates conflicts between
various definitions of materials by different people.

Name=”title”
Here you define the title that is displayed in the FEMAP list of available material types. The title must be enclosed in quotes.

FieldID=”field title”
These are the actual data definition records for this material. One record is required for each data item that you want for this
material type. Data fields will be displayed in the material creation dialog box in the order that you specify them in this file.
The FieldID value specifies both the type of data (R=real value, I=integer value, F=function value, A=text only) and the
location in the data arrays to store the value. For example R53 means select a real number and store it in mval[53], I15 means
select an integer and store it in ival[15]. Allowable FieldIDs are in the range R0 thru R199, I0 thru I24 and F0 thru F49. If
you start the FieldID with an ‘A’, you can specify any number. In this case, only the associated title will be displayed, the
input field will be hidden, and no data will be stored. The field title is the text that is displayed next to this data field in the
material creation dialog box. You will have to limit this text to around 25 characters or less, due to limited space in the dialog
box.

FieldID,minVAL,maxVAL=”field title”
The simplest way to specify a data field was the previous one given above, however this will allow any value to be entered
for the data. If you want to restrict input to a certain range of values, you can use the format shown here. You must specify
both the minVAL (minimum) and maxVAL (maximum) values that you will accept. When a user is creating a material of
this type only values between this range will be allowed.

Blank=
This record is simply used to skip a space in the dialog box. It can be used to separate groups if similar input. No user input
will be allowed from this position in the dialog.

To define a material type, simply create a new section in the material definition file. Make sure you choose a subtype ID that
is not currently being used. The next record must be present and must be the “Name” definition. Then simply add as many
field records as you need to collect the data for your material.

You can define multiple material definition files and select them through the File Preferences Libraries option.