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.
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.
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.
From the Concept ribbon, click the Doubler tool.
With the Element selector active on the guide bar,
select the elements where the doubler 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
doubler, the flange width, the length, and the mesh size.
Optional: Use the other icons in the microdialog to further
define the doubler.
The doubler is created within a new component. The appropriate property
card image (for example, PSHELL for the OptiStruct
solver profile) is also created.
Doubler Edge Selection
If the section selected to create the doubler does not have sharp edges, the doubler
tool may fail to generate an appropriate preview. In such cases, the following steps can
assist to create a doubler.
Click to rectify the orientation of the doubler.
Set the correct orientation options, which can be seen in Figure 11.
Press Esc to return to the
doubler microdialog.
Click to enter the edge selection mode.
Deselect existing edges using Shift+ left mouse
selection window.
Set the edge selection angle to 10◦ using
Shift + mouse scroll.
Select two edges to differentiate between the doubler face and flanges (Figure 13).