Once the baseline model is prepared, you can define morph volumes, morph geometry, create design shapes and run DOE
studies. These tool work for both AcuSolve and ultraFluidX-based workflows.
Make sure the entity selector in the modeling window is set to Parts.
While holding the Ctrl key,
select the solids depicted in the figure below.
From the Assembly ribbon, click the Group tool.
Make sure that you have 7 parts selected by observing the number in parentheses
on the guide bar selector.
On the guide bar, click
to execute the command and remain in the
tool.
In the Groups legend, rename the Parts Group to
For_Wrapping.
Right-click For_Wrapping and select
Isolate.
This displays only the parts that will be wrapped.
On the guide bar, click to exit
the tool.
Save the model.
Convert CAD Geometry to an FE (Tessellated) Model
From the Home tools, click the Convert tool.
The Convert CAD to FE dialog opens.
Select FeGeometry as the type to convert to.
Ensure that Faceting is selected for the Unmeshed
surface meshing method and that the faceting size definition is set to
Normal.
Click Convert.
Press Esc to exit the
tool.
Save the model.
Cap Holes and Other Openings
Small holes and other openings which only increase the mesh count and do not
contribute to the simulation are capped/closed off before the wrapping of the
geometry is done.
Ensure that you have only the parts belonging to the "For_Wrapping" group
displayed on the screen. If not, click the Group tool, right-click on
For_Wrapping in the legend, and select
Isolate.
From the Discrete ribbon, click the Cap > Holes tool.
Enter a value of 40 for the Maximum Width.
Select all surfaces on the screen using one of the following methods:
Left-click and drag over the entire model.
Press Ctrl + A.
Ensure that you have 2925 surfaces displayed on the guide bar's surface selector.
Click Cap to begin the capping process.
Change the guide bar selector from Surfaces to
Nodes.
In the dialog, set the wrapping method to Tight Wrap,
enter the value of 20 for the Average element size, and
leave all other options as their default values.
Select all Parts on the screen.
Click Run to execute the wrapping operation.
Press Esc to exit the
tool.
Save the model.
Re-mesh Wrapped Results
From the Discrete ribbon, click the Remesh tool.
Select all surfaces on the screen.
In the dialog, set the Average size to 20 and leave all
other options as their default values.
Click Mesh on the guide bar to
execute the re-mesh operation.
Press Esc to exit the
tool.
Save the model.
Fix Wrapped Geometry
From the Discrete ribbon, click the Auto Repair
tool.
Select all parts on the screen.
Click on the guide bar. Ensure
that Intersection cleanup is checked.
Click Fix to initiate the repair of the wrapped surface
model.