Mapped fields can be used only in three-dimensional models in which supported element types are used in the mesh. The most commonly used three-dimensional elements are supported, including shells.

Only three-dimensional elements are supported for mapping. The following classes of elements are not supported and cannot be used in a target model mesh or output database source mesh:

• Surface elements

• Rigid elements

• Analytical rigid surface elements

• Cohesive elements

• Composite solid elements

• Continuum shell elements

• Cylindrical elements

• Eulerian elements

• Gasket elements

• Internal elements

• Elements that use modified second-order interpolation

• Elements with twist

Supported element classes are listed below, according to the topology of the representative element type: shape, number of nodes, and number of integration points. Any similar element with the same topology is supported for mapping. The supported representative elements are as follows:

• S3

• STRI65

• S4

• S4R

• S8R

• C3D4

• C3D10

• C3D6

• C3D15

• C3D8

• C3D8R

• C3D20

• C3D20R