3. Creating the MSC.ADAMS modal neutral file

This chapter describes the procedures used to create the MSC.ADAMS modal neutral (.mnf) file from the Abaqus results files. The procedure varies depending on whether stress or strain are to be translated to the modal neutral file, as described in Executing the adams command to create a modal neutral file without stress or strain, Section 3.2, and Executing the adams command to create a modal neutral file with stress or strain, Section 3.3.