Structural Model Creation
Structural Model Creation Basics
Structural Model Creation Access to Content
Flyout for Hexahedron, Sweep, and Voxel Meshes
Flyout for Extrusion and Inflation Meshes
Flyout for Finding Disconnected Bodies
Flyout for Connection Coloring
Expanding Columns in the Filtered View
Modifying Connection Status from the Manager
Moving a Connection Mesh to a Different FEM Rep
Preparing Geometry for Use in Simulations
Managing Finite Element Models and 3D Shapes
About Finite Element Model Representations
FEM Representations in Assemblies
About FEM Representations in an Assembly
Mesh of Assembly vs. Assembly of Meshes
Managing Finite Element Model Representations in an Assembly
Context Menu and Filtering Options in the Contributing FEMs Dialog Box
Filtering in the Contributing FEMs Table
Managing Shapes within a FEM Representation
Checking the Status of FEM Representations
Create Groups Using Bounding Boxes
Create Groups Using Bounding Spheres
Creating Groups Using Boolean Operators
Selecting Which Parts to Include in a Simulation
Functional Structure Finite Element Models
Finite Elements and Functional Structures
Mesh Constraints in Functional Structures
Creating Functional Structure Finite Element Models
Adding Action Rules to Catalogs
Actions Rules for Functional Structure FEMs
About Duplicating Finite Element Models
Isotropic Transverse Shear Stiffness Options
Orthotropic Transverse Shear Stiffness Options
Composite Continuum Shell Sections
About Composite Continuum Shell Sections
About Composite Property Mapping on Multiple Layers
Defining Composite Continuum Shell Sections
About Composite Shell Sections
Defining Composite Shell Sections
About Continuum Shell Sections
Defining Continuum Shell Sections
Continuum Shell Section Options
Advanced Continuum Shell Options
About Shell Sections Split by Thickness and Offset
Defining Shell Section Properties
Define Shell Sections with Uniform Thickness
Define Shell Sections with Varied Thickness Using Mapped Data
Define Shell Sections with a Solid or Thin Part Feature Thickness
Defining Material Orientations for Shell Sections
Define Material Orientations Using the Global Axis System
Define Material Orientations Using a Local Axis System
Define Material Orientations Using the Face and Edge Technique
Choosing When to Integrate Shell Sections
Integrate Shell Sections Before the Analysis
Integrate Shell Sections During the Analysis
Averaging Thickness and Offset Values for Shell Sections
Specifying Transverse Shear Stiffness Directly for Shell Sections
Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)
About Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)
Converting to Smoothed Particles
About Analytical Rigid Surfaces
Defining Analytical Rigid Surfaces
Defining Virtual Contact Interactions
Fluid Cavity Material Properties
Define a Fluid Cavity in Any Type of Simulation Step
Define Fluid Cavity Behaviors That Are Specific to Explicit Dynamics Steps
Effective Leakage Area and Heat Exchange
Defining the Fluid Flow In and Out of Fluid Cavities
Define Fluid Exchange Based on Bulk Viscosity
Define Fluid Exchange Based on Mass Flux, Volume Flux, or Energy Flux
Define Fluid Exchange Based on Leakage of Mass, Volume, Energy, or Through Fabric
Define Fluid Exchange Based on Discharge Through an Orifice
Define Fluid Exchange Based on User Subroutines
About Automated Specifications for Connections
Recreating Connections After Model Changes
Using Templates and Formulas to Define Connections
Create and Edit Connection Templates
FEM Updates with Connection Checks
About Engineering Connections in Simulations
Engineering Connections as the Basis for Simulation Connections
Reviewing Connection Visualization
Show or Hide the Connected Meshes
Show or Hide the Connection Guide
Show or Hide the Connection Mesh
Visualizing Connection Properties and Statuses by Color
Applying Custom Colors to Connections
Defining Connection Elasticity
Defining Connection Plasticity
Defining Reference Lengths for Connections
Impact of Display Settings on Model Geometry Visualization
Coupling to Point Construct Options
Shell Edge to Solid Face Construct Options
Nonlinear Axial Spring Options
Nonlinear General Spring Options
Specify the Realization Options
Detecting Point Fastener Locations and Applying Point Fasteners
Specifying Coordinates for Point Fasteners
The Assembled Fastener Construct
Define the Assembled Fastener Construct
Specify the Realization Options
Creating Compatible Meshes for Line Fasteners
Create a Line Fastener with Solid Elements
Create a Line Fastener with Shell Elements and an Incompatible Mesh
Create a Line Fastener with Shell Elements and a Compatible Mesh
Defining Line Fasteners Using the Support Boundary Method
Detecting Line Fastener Locations and Applying Line Fasteners
Resolving Weld Curve Seeding Issues
Locate Line Fastener Seeding Issues
Resolve Line Fastener Seeding Issues
Managing Line Fasteners Using the Connection Manager
View Expanded Columns for Line Fasteners
Edit Multiple Line Fasteners Simultaneously
Detecting Surface Fastener Locations and Applying Surface Fasteners
Fastener Overrides in the Connection Manager
XML File Format for Imported Fasteners
Defining Linear General Springs
Defining Nonlinear Axial Springs
Defining Nonlinear General Springs
Standard, Countersunk, and Tight-Fitting Bolts
Bolts Used with Midsurface Meshing
Defining the Mechanical Behavior of Virtual Bolts
Detecting Virtual Bolt Locations and Applying Virtual Bolts
Field Data and Experience Content
Creating Display Groups by Custom Names
Creating Display Groups by Entities
Creating Display Groups by FEM Groups
Creating Display Groups by Labels
Creating Display Groups by Parts
Creating Display Groups by Sets
Creating Display Groups by Types
Creating Display Groups by Values
Displaying Contour and Symbol Plots
Modifying Legend Display Options
Exporting Matrix Data from Ply Stack Plots to a File
Changing the Deformation and Entity Labels of Plots
Changing Thresholds for Displaying Extrema
Customizing the Layout of Multiple Plots
Displaying Plots in Spread Patterns
Displaying Plots in Superimposed Patterns
Special Considerations for FEM Representations
Special Considerations for Results Data
Display of Plot Sectioning Cuts during View Manipulation
Assigning the Order of Operations
Hiding the Cut Section for Better Performance During View Manipulation
Changing the Vector Display in Symbol Plots
Displaying Resultant Forces and Moments in a Plot
Displaying Surface Data from Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics Simulations
Mirroring and Patterning the Display of Models
Creating Mirrored Instances of the Model