Perform automatic checks on CAD models, and identify potential issues with geometry that may slow down the meshing
process using the Verification and Comparison tools.
1D mesh that allows accurate testing of connectors, such as bolts, and similar rod-like or bar-like objects that can
be modeled as a simple line for FEA purposes.
The vector formed by beam nodes N1 and N2 is compared to the reference vector. If the angle between the two vectors
is below the angle tolerance, directions are considered matching. Matching elements will have N1 and N2 ordered along
the positive direction of the reference vector.
Volume mesh or "solid meshing" uses three-dimensional elements to represent fully 3D objects, such as solid parts
or sheets of material that have enough thickness and surface variety that solid meshing makes more sense than 2D shell
meshing.
Rapidly change the shape of the FE mesh without severely sacrificing the mesh quality and create, edit, and apply
shapes for subsequent design optimization studies.
Many essential utility tools using HyperWorks-Tcl have been developed over the years to support Aerospace customers. A few tools have been collected and upgraded to
be compatible with this release.
1D mesh that allows accurate testing of connectors, such as bolts, and similar rod-like or bar-like objects that can
be modeled as a simple line for FEA purposes.
The vector formed by beam nodes N1 and N2 is compared to the reference vector. If the angle between the two vectors
is below the angle tolerance, directions are considered matching. Matching elements will have N1 and N2 ordered along
the positive direction of the reference vector.
The vector formed by beam nodes N1 and N2 is compared to the reference vector. If the
angle between the two vectors is below the angle tolerance, directions are considered
matching. Matching elements will have N1 and N2 ordered along the positive direction of the
reference vector.
From the microdialog, select whether direction is
defined as a system axis or an arbitrary vector.
Figure 1.
If you selected "by axis," select the (multiple) system axis for sorting beams
in tolerance.
Figure 2.
If you selected "by vector," use the vector tool to define the reference
vector.
Figure 3.
Change the angle tolerance. Values greater than 60 degrees are reset to 60
degrees.
Picking an element when the vector tool is on will consider this element as a
reference element and align the selection from the X axis of the reference
element.
Figure 4.
To reverse the orientation of selection, use the +/-
button in the microdialog.