A.14 IDEAS

This is the file format of the I-DEAS software.

The IDEAS file reader will import the nodal coordinates and element connectivity. The following element types are supported:

• 11: rod element

• 21: linear beam

• 22: tapered beam

• 23: curved beam

• 24: parabolic beam

• 44: plane stress linear quadrilateral

• 91: linear triangular element

• 94: linear quadrilateral element

• 111: linear tetrahedral element

• 112: linear wedge element

• 113: 15-node wedge element

• 115: linear brick element

• 116: 27-node brick element

• 118: 10-node tetrahedron element