David - The Program Files install only screws up your translation ability. A STEP or IGES file written by Pro/E with valid geometry can't be read into Mechanica. Fix the install directory and things get better.
I thought I read of a WildFire 2 issue with the FEM button selection, too... Since this is 2001 the answer has been posted. We need a matrix to keep track of all this stuff. In Wildfire loading Mechanica first is the right way to go... it used to be Pro/E first.
-meld
David Janes wrote:
: I'm using Pro/E 2001 amd Pro/Mech2001.Am I missing some of the settings or > : what?
> : Thanks,
> : Marko
> :
> The last time I saw this question reported in this NG, meld_b said to install the
> program in a directory with no spaces in the name, in other words, somewhere other
> than in the "Program files" directory.
>
> Also, FEM mode is the Mechanica mesher, for creating meshed models to send to
> another solver, like Ansys, Nastran/Patran. No solver functions are available in
> this mode, so when you get the program working right, make sure the FEM mode box
> is NOT checked when you wish to run Structure, etc.
>
> David Janes
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