Working with Ansys and Autodesk Inventor Nastran
Review the requirements for working with Ansys and Autodesk Inventor Nastran models in Advanced Material Exchange.
Model Requirements
| Ansys | Autodesk Inventor Nastran | |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Solvers | Ansys 2023R1 (231), 2023R2 (232), 2024R1 (241) | Autodesk Inventor Nastran 2026 |
| Mesh Type | See Tables Below | See Tables Below |
| Geometry | Single parts and assemblies | Single parts and assemblies |
| Must Contain | Load and boundary conditions | Load and boundary conditions |
Supported Continuum Elements
| Description | Ansys | Autodesk Inventor Nastran | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
4 Node Tetrahedral |
SOLID45 (tetrahedral option) SOLID164 (tetrahedral option) SOLID185 (tetrahedral option) MESH200 (KEYOPT(1) = 8) SOLID285 |
CTETRA |
 |
10 Node Tetrahedral |
SOLID92 SOLID95 (tetrahedral option) SOLID168 SOLID186 (tetrahedral option) SOLID187 MESH200 (KEYOPT(1) = 9) SOLID226 (tetrahedral option) SOLID227 |
CTETRA |
 |
6 Node Wedge/Prism |
SOLID45 (prism option) SOLID164 (prism option) SOLID185 (prism option) |
CPENTA |
 |
15 Node Wedge/Prism |
SOLID95 (prism option) SOLID186 (prism option) SOLID226 (prism option) |
CPENTA |
 |
8 Node Hexahedral |
SOLID45 SOLID185 MESH200 (KEYOPT(1) = 10) |
CHEXA |
 |
20 Node Hexahedral |
SOLID95 SOLID186 MESH200 (KEYOPT(1) = 11) SOLID226 |
CHEXA |
 |
5 Node Pyramid |
SOLID164 (pyramid option) SOLID185 (pyramid option) |
CPYRA |
 |
13 Node Pyramid |
SOLID95 (pyramid option) SOLID186 (pyramid option) SOLID226 (pyramid option) |
CPYRA |
Supported Shell Elements
| Description | Ansys | Autodesk Inventor Nastran | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 3 Node Triangle | SHELL181 (triangular option) MESH200 (KEYOPT(1) = 6) | N/A |
 | 4 Node Quad | SHELL181 MESH200 (KEYOPT(1) = 6) | N/A |
 | 6 Node Triangle | SHELL281 MESH200 (KEYOPT(1) = 7) | N/A |
 | 8 or 9 Node Quad | SHELL281 MESH200 (KEYOPT(1) = 7) | N/A |