Simcenter Madymo Simcenter Madymo - Knowledge Base Overview

General

• Operating Systems certification
• What do I have to do to obtain my full-term license? Register my composite host-ID
• How to get a full-term license with the Siemens License Server (as of R2306)

Licensing

• Information on products and license draw
• License draw information for Grid-Scheduler configuration

Installation instructions

• Software and Licensing Installation Step-by-Step (Simcenter Madymo R2406)
• Licensing installation instructions for Simcenter Madymo R7.8 and older (MADLIC licensing)
• How to launch Simcenter Madymo simulation(s) from Windows command-line interface
• How to launch Simcenter Madymo simulation(s) from a shell on Linux
• How to launch a MPP Madymo LS-Dyna coupling job on Linux  ( example model )   [ NEW ]
• How to launch a SMP Madymo LS-Dyna coupling job on Linux  ( example model )   [ NEW ]
• How to launch a SMP Madymo LS-Dyna coupling job on Windows  ( example model )   [ NEW ]
• How to launch a MPP Madymo Radioss coupling job on Linux  ( example model )   [ NEW ]

Product releases

• What's new in Simcenter Madymo R2406
• What's new in Simcenter Madymo R2312
• What's new in Simcenter Madymo R2306
• What's new in Simcenter Madymo R2212
• What's new in Simcenter Madymo R2206
• What's new in Simcenter Madymo R2022.1
• What's new in Simcenter Madymo R2021.1
• What's new in Simcenter Madymo R2020.2
• What's new in Simcenter Madymo R2020.1

Simcenter Madymo Solver

Documentation

• Solver manuals R2406

General

• XML keyword updates per release 2306
• Translation of Simcenter Madymo XML input files that include special characters
• How to use DEFINE-based parameters in Madymo input files
• How to use mathematical expressions in Madymo input files
• How to resolve memory allocation aborts
• How to interrupt the correct Simcenter Madymo simulation
• How to use MADYMO_RESTART

Multibody modelling

• How to generate a 3D input motion for a MADYMO model from accelerometer output signals  ( example model )

Contact and constraint definition

• How can I define rate dependency in a surface compliance contact characteristic
• Guidelines on using SUPPORT_RESTRAINT

Sensors & control

• Control System example of a hole valve in a 2 chambered airbag  ( example model )

Seat modelling

• Generic Multi-Body seat model  ( example model )

Seat belt modelling

• Belt retractor modelling  ( example model )
• Belt height adjuster modelling  ( example model )
• Dynamic locking tongue modelling  ( example model )
• Buckle pretensioner modelling using joint restraint  ( example model )
• Buckle pretensioner modelling using gas inflation  ( example model )
• 4-point seat belt model  ( example model )
• How to avoid simulation abort due to zero belt segment length

Airbag modelling

• Airbag modelling guidelines
• Airbag inflation simulation to determine the inflated volume  ( example model )
• How to check the heat capacity function resulting from user-defined specific heat coefficients

Simcenter Madymo Models

Note that Simcenter Madymo crash dummy (ATD) and human body (HBM) models are included in the Madymo Solver installation package.

Human body models

• Active Human Model (AHM) handling guidelines

Generic vehicle models

• Generic parametrized motor scooter model  ( with load case example model )

Simcenter Madymo Workspace

Documentation

• Workspace manuals R2406

General

• Adjusting icon/element size and spacing settings

XMADgic  ( pre-processing )

• XMADgic Quick Start guide
• Translation of Simcenter Madymo XML input files that include special characters
• How to insert entities selected from the graphical interface
• How to prepare a full Madymo model before importing it to the Coupling Assistant

Coupling Assistant  ( pre-processing for co-simulation )

• Setting up a model for co-simulation with partner FE solver
• Simcenter TV Broadcast: Madymo - Coupling Assistant  ( video )

MADPost  ( post-processing )

• How to visualize the IMM2 state of airbag elements
• Converting STP file to a facet model using MADPost

Integration with other products

• Quick Start Video - HEEDS & Simcenter MADYMO  ( video )
• HEEDS With Simcenter Madymo  ( with application example model )
• HEEDS With Simcenter Madymo & Python  ( with application example model )