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Lecture 2 L t Introduction to DesignModeler

Introduction to ANSYS DesignModeler

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DesignModeler
What will you learn from this presentation:
Direct Modeling Vs History based modeling Process for preprocessing using ANSYS tools What is ANSYS DesignModeler How to launch DesignModeler? DesignModeler interface

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Modeling Methods
Feature/History based Modeling
CAD like approach to create new models with sketch-to-3D operations OR Import models from CAD and perform various geometric operations to prepare it for meshing Fully parametric
Captures engineering intent Supports native CAD parameters Drives changes by c a g g a few es c a ges changing e parameters in an automated way

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Direct Modeling
Import models from CAD and perform various geometric operations to prepare it for meshing Locally parametric More flexibility to make unplanned and local changes
No features + no constraints = no regeneration failures Easy to edit dumb neutral files Easy to repair, prepare and optimize models for analysis

Feature tree
Maintains history of all features

Analysis focused
Custom tools to repair, prepare and optimize models for analysis

Analysis focused
Custom tools to repair, prepare and optimize models for analysis

GAMBIT (legacy ANSYS product), ANSYS SpaceClaim

ANSYS Design Modeler

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Preprocessing Workflow
Geometry Creation OR Geometry Import Geometry Operations Meshing

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Solver

Sketches and a es Planes 3D Operations

Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, Sweep etc

3D Operations
Boolean, Body Operations, Split, etc

Meshing Methods
Hybrid Mesh: Tet, Prisms, Pyramids

Geometry Import Options

Direct CAD/BiDirectional CAD

Geometry Cleanup and Repair

Automatic Cleanup Merge, Connect, Projection, Flow Volume Extraction, etc

Hexa Dominant, Sweep meshing

Global Mesh Settings Local Mesh Settings

Sizing, Body/Sphere of Influence, Match Control, etc

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What is DesignModeler?

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Component of ANSYS Workbench Works on Parasolid kernel Parasolid History based feature creation

DM

Geometry Creation/Import

Cleanup/prepare model for mesh generation

Export/transfer model to meshing product

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Launching DesignModeler
From Component Systems
Ex: Geometry, Mesh y

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From Analysis Systems

Ex: Fluid Flow (Fluent), Fluid Flow (CFX) ( ) ( )

DesignModeler cannot be launched in a standalone mode, it can be only launched within Workbench as shown in the above example
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Set up Working Units

Unit selection menu pops up immediately after DM launches Always use project unit : Project units set in Workbench will be used Always use selected unit : Unit selected from the panel will be used Enable large model support : enable this to create large models within a bounding box of 1000 cubic km.

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DM will no longer show the Units pop up panel in subsequent DM sessions if Always use project unit or Always use selected unit is chosen. or Always unit Units cannot be changed mid-session
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Basic Mouse Control

LMB Geometry selection <CTRL> + LMB adds/removes selected entities dd / l t d titi Hold LMB and sweep cursor = continuous selection MMB Rotate Shift + MMB : Zoom Ctrl + MMB : Pan RMB Box Zoom Open context menus

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DesignModeler Interface
Toolbars

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Tree Outline

Graphics Window Mode Tabs Details View

Status/Info B St t /I f Bar Entity Details Bar

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Menu Toolbar

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Graphics Option Toolbar

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Free Edges Single Edges Double Edges Triple Edges Multiple Edges-

Edge Coloring -

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Selection Toolbar
Tricks on Selection Select Mode Select single entity Select multiple entities Select Points Select Edges Select Faces Select Bodies S l t B di Extend Selection for multiple entities
Selection Filters

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To select multiple entities, drag the mouse to create a box enclosing the entities Drag from left to right to select the entities, completely enclosed in the box

Drag from right to left to select the entities, completely and partially enclosed in the box

Hash lines on the edges of box help to determine the type of selection
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View Toolbar
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1. Rotate : For dynamic rotation of the object 2. Pan: To scroll the object around 3. Zoom: Zoom in or Zoom out the view by dragging LMB up or down respectively 4. Box Zoom: Zooms to the view enclosed by the box created by dragging the LMB 5. Fit Model to Screen: Zooms in to fit the full model in the screen 6. 6 Magnifier Window: Zoomed in model will be displayed in a new window 7. Previous View: Works as Undo for the Displays 8. Next View: Works as Redo for the displays 9. 9 Set Iso View: Set the model in Isometric view 10. Display Plane: Toggle to display the plane on or off 11. Display Model: Toggle to display the model on or off 12. Display Points: Toggle to display the points on or off 13. Look at: Orients the view normal to the selected Face or active Plane, or active Sketch
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Feature Operation Toolbar

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Add/modify solid bodies Option to parameterize

Plane Toolbar - Create new plane and new sketch - List of Planes and sketches

List of Planes

List of Sketches

Create New Plane

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Tree Outline

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Contextual menu upon RMB click

Default Planes

Sequential list of Geometry Operations

Insert can be used to add operations anywhere in the tree Suppress can be used to deactivate a selected operation Delete can be used to delete a selected operation
It is recommended to suppress an operation instead of deleting it It helps the user with the option of unsuppressing it if needed i th f t d d in the future

List of parts created

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Details View
Input the details for new Feature operations to be performed Edit details of existing Feature operations if needed
Details View of new Feature to be F t t b performed Details View of existing Feature

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Details of Feature operations selected in Tree outline are displayed

Details View of existing Feature through Edit Selections option

Specify details for feature creation

Gray colored details of previously created feature cannot be modified

All details of previously created feature can be modified

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Status/Info Bar

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Status/Info Bar - Displays Status of geometry model - Displays dynamic instructions - Ex: Entity Details Bar

Units Display Bar - Displays Unit used in current project

- Displays details of entity selected in Graphics Window or Tree Outline. - Ex:

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APPENDIX

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More Details on Mouse Control Rotate Behavior (LMB):

Cursor outside center : Rotation about Z view Cursor near center of graphics screen : Free rotations Cursor near edge of graphics screen : Rotations about X (top/bottom) or Y (left/right) axes While in Rotate, Pan, or Zoom mode: Left click on model: resets center of view and rotation at cursor location (identified by red dot) Left click in open area re-centers model and rotation center to Centroid

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