Defining the Grid

Use Grid to define a grid and its cells.

  1. Select a grid panel.
    • Cells are created.
    • They are selectable both in the 3D area and the dialog box.
    • Cells that share the same laminate are displayed in the same color.
  2. Select the Display label check box and click Options to define the information to display.
  3. Enter a threshold value and click Run to detect micro cells.

    Recommendation: Although it is time-consuming, start the detection at the creation of the grid, or after a modification of the structure of the cells.

  4. To add a cell, click Add and select the reference elements that form the contour of the cell.
    1. Choose No to create the cell without laminate information.
    2. Choose Yes to edit the cell as explained below, in particular to add laminate information.
  5. Select cells and click Edit.
    1. Select the cells version to modify
    2. Select a laminate to apply to the selection, or create a new one.
    3. Only if you have selected one cell, edit its name and modify the cell contour definition.
  6. Select at least two cells and click Merge to merge them in a single one.
  7. To split cells:
    1. Select at least two cells and click Split .
    2. Select a reference element that splits the cells.

      This reference element must intersect the cells only twice.

  8. To define or edit a grid outside the 3DEXPERIENCE platform:
    1. Select a version of the grid.
    2. Enter the storage directory and name of the export file. Supported formats are .txt, .xls or .xlsx. Click Export.
    3. Edit the exported file.
    4. Enter the storage directory and name of the import file. Click Import.

      Note: You can also create an import file from scratch.

  9. You can import laminate information from an existing virtual stacking.
    1. Select a version of the grid.
    2. Select a virtual stacking.
    3. Define how to save the laminate information (Stacking sequence or thickness law).
    4. Click Import.

 

See Also
Defining the Grid