What's New

This page describes recent changes in ICEM Shape Design.

This page discusses:

R2022x FD01 (FP.2205)

Negative Angles for the Split Analysis

You can now handle angle values and colors covering the negative side.
In addition, you can visualize the zero line where the actual draft direction is orthogonal to the surface normal.
Benefits: For plastic parts, the negative side needs to be considered as well. You no longer have to create another split analysis with an inverted drafting direction. This makes your workflow more comfortable and time-saving.
For more information, see Analyzing Using a Split Curve

Save Variants for Creating Blend Surface

You can now save option settings as a variant and use this variant for different sets of inputs.
Benefits: You can quickly and simultaneously switch all dialog settings in one shot. This saves time and mouse clicks, and improves your workflow.
For more information, see Creating Blend Surfaces

Rip Options for Creating Advanced Fillets

Use the new Rip and RipMatch options to specify how the segments of a fillet surface are aligned to the support surfaces.
Benefits: You can insert one segment boundary with a fixed G0 continuity or continuities depending on the setting of the Continuity support options.
For more information, see Advanced Fillet Dialog Box

R2022x GA

Improved Distance Calculation for Creating Gaps (ICEM Shape Morphing)

Some enhancements are realized for creating gaps.
  • You can now use the Offset Distance option also with the Flange-Bottom type.
  • The Crimp-Crimp gap type is enhanced by the new True Distance option. If you select this option, the gap value computes as an exact distance instead of a visible distance. This means that the fillet of the gap surface of side 1 is at a specified distance from the gap surface of side 2, as measured in the related moving frame plane.
Benefits: The enhanced options make the command more complete, and you have increased control over the distance calculation.
For more information, see Create Gap Dialog Box

Variants for Matching Constraints

You can now save option settings in variants.
Benefits: You can quickly and simultaneously switch all dialog settings in one shot.

New Types for the Surfacic Curvature Analysis

You can now directly access the Specialized Tesselation command by a new icon. You can now access new analysis types.
  • The Flat Region type allows you to indicate areas that are too flat.
  • The Curvedness type allows you to quickly see the strength of the curvature continuously distributed over a shaded surface.
  • The Shape Index type allows you to get more detailed shape information compared to a simple shaded convex-concave analysis.
Benefits: You have more options to assess the curvature of a surface.
For more information, see Analyzing Surface Curvature