CAD & ParametersChapter NineMarch 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-2ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & ParametersChapter Overview In this chapter, interoperability with CAD software as well as parameters will be discussed. The following will be coered! CAD Interoperability "ultiple Design #tudies Parameter "anager The capabilities described in this section are generally applicable to all AN#$# licenses.%oweer, some CAD functionality are specific to certain CAD software, so these will be designated accordingly. Not all CAD software hae the same features, so there are some differences in CAD&related functionality which is supported in #imulationMarch 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-3ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & ParametersA.CAD Interoperability As noted in Chapter ', the following Geometry Interfaces are supported in #imulation! The (eometry Interface license can be run in reader mode for all licenses.The (eometry Interface can be run in plug&in mode for the CAD software listed under )Associatie* Detailed CAD support listing in #imulation online help I(+# (eometry Interface reader is freeCAD Source Version Windows Solaris HP-UX AssociativeDesign"odeler 9 x x x xPro,+N(IN++- 2!" Wild#ire $! and 2% x x x x.nigraphics &X !'" 2' x x x x#olid/or0s 2( $s)*%" 2* x xInentor +," +9 x x#olid +dge !-" !. x x"echanical Des0top 2* DX" 2- x xCATIA 12 2'x x x xCATIA 13 +2-+!( xACI# 4#AT5 !( x x xParasolid !.' x x xI(+# *'" -'2" -'( x x xMarch 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-4ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & Parameters DesignMoeler & CAD DesignMoeler is a /or0bench module allowing users to create or prepare models for use in #imulationDesign"odeler has a similar loo0 and feel to #imulationDesign"odeler can be used to create geometry in lieu of other CAD softwareDesign"odeler can also read in parts and assemblies from the same CAD sources as #imulation.These models can be prepared and modified for analysis, then attached in #imulationMarch 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-5ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & Parameters CAD Interoperability There are arious items which can be brought in from supported CAD systems when models are attached! (eometry import #pot weld import Parameter import "aterial property import Coordinate system import Named selection import "otion loads import CAD attribute processing There are three ways of setting import preferences when attaching CAD geometry. Three methods 6 one through the /or0bench Pro7ects page, another in #imulation (eometry branch, the third in 8ptions9 bo: 6 will be discussed ne:t.March 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-6ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & Parameters Controlling CAD !ettings /hen importing models in /or0bench Pro7ect page, the left side controls arious CAD&related settings These settings only affect the e:isting modelMarch 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-7ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & Parameters Controlling CAD !ettings 8n the other hand, after a model is already imported into #imulation, CAD&related settings can be changed under the (eometry branch These settings only affect the e:isting model"odel shown is from a sample Inentor assembly.March 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-8ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & Parameters Controlling CAD !ettings To change default behaior, go to )Tools menu ; Common #ettings! (eometry Import* to change default behaior )8ptions* dialog bo: also accessible from /or0bench #tart page in lower&left corner.March 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-9ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & Parameters Geometry Import odies 4non&matching mesh5 #ingle Part 4matching mesh5/eo0etr1 2nter#ace Availa3ilit1Design"odeler xPro,+N(IN++-.nigraphics#olid/or0sInentor#olid +dge"echanical Des0topCATIA 12CATIA 13ACI# 4#AT5ParasolidI(+#March 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-12ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & Parameters Geometry Import "'D !oli #oies$ >efore importing ?D geometry you must specify )Analysis Type* is )?D* in the Adanced (eometry options8nce imported, the ?D details can be specified from the Part branch.Plane stress, plane strain or a:isymmetricMarch 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-13ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & Parameters Geometry Import "!(rface #oies$ #imulation also supports import of surface bodies from most CAD systems y turning on this feature 4default5, anydimension with the user&defined prefi: orsuffi: 4default is )D#*5 will be imported into #imulation as a parameter 8nly dimensions for features will be imported 8nce imported, the parameters of ariousdimensions will appear in the Details iewfor that particular part. The use of parameters to change theCAD model or to set up parametric studieswill be coered in detail in the ne:t section/eo0etr1 2nter#ace Availa3ilit1Design"odeler xPro,+N(IN++- x.nigraphics x#olid/or0s xInentor x#olid +dge x"echanical Des0top xCATIA 12CATIA 13ACI# 4#AT5ParasolidI(+#March 29, 2005Inventory #0022159-22ANSYS Workbench SimulationANSYS Workbench SimulationTraining ManualCAD & Parameters Parameter Import +ach CAD software has different ways to change the dimension name, so please refer to the CAD documentation Design"odeler! chec0mar0 the dimension, proide Parameter name Pro,+N(IN++-! select dimension, right&clic0 )Properties* .nigraphics! select dimension and )+dit* #olid/or0s! select dimension, right&clic0 )Properties* Inentor! select dimension, right&clic0 )Dimension Properties* #olid +dge! select dimension, right&clic0 )+dit