Browsers provide a structured view of model data, which you can use to review, modify, create, and manage
the contents of a model. In addition to visualization, browsers offer features like search, filtering, and sorting,
which enhance your ability to navigate and interact with the model data.
FE geometry is topology on top of mesh, meaning CAD and mesh exist as a single entity. The purpose of FE geometry
is to add vertices, edges, surfaces, and solids on FE models which have no CAD geometry.
Tools and workflows that are dedicated to rapidly creating new parts for specific use cases, or amending existing
parts. The current capabilities are focused on stiffening parts.
Doublers are design enablers that provide localized performance benefits for multiple design attributes such as NVH,
Safety, and so on. When their position and thickness are precisely designed, doublers can reduce mass and increase
performance as they eliminate up-gauging of entire part(s). Typically, doublers are typically welded on one side and
bonded with structural adhesive on the other side and can be incorporated even during the late stages of the product
design cycle.
Bulkheads are design enablers that provide localized performance benefits for multiple design attributes such as NVH,
Safety, and so on. When their position and thickness are precisely designed, bulkheads can reduce mass and increase
performance as they eliminate up-gauging of entire part(s). Typically, bulkheads are welded on one side and bonded
with a structural adhesive on the other side and can be incorporated even during the late stages of the product
design cycle.
Create a quad-dominant mapped mesh from a network of orthogonal lines for global FE model creation. Beam/Bar/Rod elements
are created around panel edges.
Beads are typically used to stiffen panel mesh to meet a certain performance criteria. The Bead tool can also be used
as a topography interpretation mechanism.
Use PhysicsAI to build fast predictive models from CAE data. PhysicsAI can be trained on data with any physics or
remeshing and without design variables.
Explore, organize and manage your personal data, collaborate in teams, and connect to other data sources, such as
corporate PLM systems to access CAD data or publish simulation data.
Tools and workflows that are dedicated to rapidly creating new parts for specific use cases, or amending existing
parts. The current capabilities are focused on stiffening parts.
Bulkheads are design enablers that provide localized performance benefits for multiple design attributes such as NVH,
Safety, and so on. When their position and thickness are precisely designed, bulkheads can reduce mass and increase
performance as they eliminate up-gauging of entire part(s). Typically, bulkheads are welded on one side and bonded
with a structural adhesive on the other side and can be incorporated even during the late stages of the product
design cycle.
Bulkheads are design enablers that provide localized performance benefits for
multiple design attributes such as NVH, Safety, and so on. When their position and thickness
are precisely designed, bulkheads can reduce mass and increase performance as they eliminate
up-gauging of entire part(s). Typically, bulkheads are welded on one side and bonded with a
structural adhesive on the other side and can be incorporated even during the late stages of
the product design cycle.
From the Concept ribbon, click the Bulkhead tool.
With the Element selector active on the guide bar,
select the elements where the bulkhead needs to be roughly located.
Click Base on the guide bar then
select the base node.
Note: The base node must be on the longest face of the selected elements. Figure 4
shows correct “Base” node selection. Figure 5
shows incorrect “Base” node selection that will not create a bulkhead.
Use the microdialog to edit the thickness of the
bulkhead, the flange width, and the mesh size.
Additionally, can be used to reverse flange direction and
can be used to modify the direction and orientation of the bulkhead.
Optional: Click to select a material for the
bulkhead.
Click on the guide bar.
The bulkhead is created within a new component. The appropriate property
card image (for example, PSHELL for the OptiStruct
solver profile) is also created.
To complete the process, use connectors to attach the bulkhead to the
surrounding part(s).