ANSYS ICEM资料--A2-Geometry.ppt

5/24/2004 2004 International ANSYS Conference July 30, 1999 Geometry Handling ICEMCFD/AI*Environment 5.0 Geometry in AI*Environment AI*Environment has 2 primary means of obtaining geometry: CAD model import, including a design modeler in Workbench Geometry creation AI*Environment capabilities rely on surface-based meshing techniques, not solids, therefore, the geometry engine is a surface modeler, not a solid modeler Imported solids are converted to surfaces A “Body” within AI*E is simply a closed set of surfaces. Geometry Handling Geometry Handling Direct CAD Interfaces and Imports With the exception of the petrol-chemical industry and some unfortunate CAE analysts, most users are able to get cad models from professional CAD packages. Direct CAD Interfaces allow model preparation from within the CAD package, and cad import capability covers import of more generic formats. Available Direct CAD Interfaces: A Tetin geometry file can be written directly Catia V4 V5 Pro/E I-DEAS ? CAD import formats: Converts to a Tetin geometry file ACIS (.sat) CATIA V4 DWG (.dxf) Within the Workbench environment, Design modeler databases can be transferred into AI*Environment. Faceted Data formats: Triangulated data used as meshable geometry Mesh Formats STL VRML Geometry Import Using Geometry - Import . . . the CAD file is initially translated to the tetin (*.tin) format, and then brought into AI*Environment The geometry at this point is represented by a number of curves and surfaces which are not connected, even imported “solid” models are imported as curves and surfaces. An important initial step to create missing curves, establish connectivity and diagnose the geometry is Geometry - Repair - Build Topology This is likely the most important button on the geometry tab, so we will look at it in detail. Building Topology From Geometry - Repair Geometry choose “Build Topology”, set preferred options then “Apply” to build topology Options: The Tolerance refers to the