Part Controls

When you have large CAD models, such as a full vehicle model - it can be difficult to bring the entire model into the session. Use the Part Controls tool to shatter CAD files for each part, allowing you to mesh those parts in batch without bringing them into the session.

1. Import a CAD file as lite rep.
   1. Go to File > Import > Geometry.
   2. In the Import Options dialog, turn on Display Representation.
      This enables you to load and review lite CAD representation data quickly.
2. Define the meshing settings.
   1. From the Assembly ribbon, click the Part Controls tool.

      
      
      Figure 1.

   2. In the Representation Control Manager, click .
   3. Set the Type to CFD 2D Mesh or Rigid Body Mesh.

      
      
      Figure 2.

      CFD 2D Mesh

      Mesh the boundary surface of parts. CAD representation is taken as input.

      Rigid Body Mesh

      Create a mesh to represent the topology of a rigid object. The rigid body mesh focuses on accurately modeling the shape of a part rather than on producing a high-quality mesh. CAD representation is taken as input.

   4. Edit meshing parameters then click OK.
3. Submit parts for batch meshing.
   1. From the Assembly ribbon, click the Representation tool.

      
      
      Figure 3.

   2. Click on the guide bar and select the Create Representation option.
   3. Select parts to mesh.
      Selected parts need to have a CAD part representation available. You can load CAD representation if required.
   4. Click Execute.
   This submits meshing jobs in batch mode and loads mesh once done.