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Modifying Imported CAD Geometry with the
Deformed Geometry Interface
Step 1: Import the CAD File
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ACIS®
Catia® V5
Creo™ Parametric
IGES
Inventor®
Parasolid®
Pro/ENGINEER®
SolidWorks®
STEP
GDS/NETEX-G
ODB++
Step 2: Partition the Geometry
• Add a geometry object to subdivide the imported CAD
• Partition, to create additional volumes
One object
Three domains
Step 3: Add Deformed Geometry Interface
and define the deformations of the domains
At one end, apply displacements of: ( 0,0,0 )
At the other: ( dLength, 0, 0 )
In the middle domain: (dLength*(Xg/1[cm]),0,0)
Use a Global Parameter called dLength to
control the extension of the domains
In the central region (which is 1cm long) use the
Geometry Coordinates (Xg,Yg,Zg) to define the
deformation based upon the coordinates of the
original CAD geometry
Step 4: Use a swept mesh in the domain
which will be stretched
This gives us greater control over
the eventual shape of the
elements in the deformed domain
Step 5: Use the parametric solver to sweep
over a range of values