Open the Model

  1. Start Autodesk Nastran In-CAD.
  2. From Open dialog set the file type as Parasolid. Navigate to the C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Nastran In-CAD 2016\Tutorial\en-us\ folder and open manifold.X_T.
  3. Click File, Save As and save the part as Thermal Stress Manifold.sldprt. This allows you to reuse the original part.
Parent topic: Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress Analysis of An Exhaust Manifold