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

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, S4, S4R, S8R, STRI65

• C3D4, C3D6, C3D8, C3D8R, C3D10, C3D15, C3D20, C3D20R

• CPE3, CPE4, CPE6, CPE8

• CAX3, CAX4, CAX6, CAX8

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