Run the analysis

1. Ensure that both the input file and structural interface file are in the same directory (and the HIN file if applicable). All job files must have the same name. For example MyJob.inp and MyJob.sif.
2. Open a command prompt by clicking the Command Shell icon on your desktop (any Windows command prompt will work as well).
3. Navigate to the directory where the files are stored.
4. Enter the appropriate syntax for the Ansys or Nastran job. See the examples below for reference.

Ansys

The example below demonstrates how to submit a model (example.cdb and example.sif) from the command prompt with ANSYS 2023R1:

>>ansys-helius 231 example.cdb

Nastran

The example below demonstrates how to submit a model (example.nas and example.sif) from the command prompt with Autodesk Inventor Nastran.

>>Nastran example.nas