Virtual to Real Shape Morphing

Virtual to Real Shape Morphing optimizes shapes to take load conditions into account, or optimize tooling.

Virtual to Real Shape Morphing has following main application fields:

  • Ability to represent parts under load conditions.
  • Ability to perform a reverse analysis to optimize tooling (Die, Cast, Mold, ...)
  • Ability to optimize the part definition, based on "as built" measurements compared to CAD initial definition.

Virtual to Real Shape Morphing is a nativeapp available on the Cloud or on Premises.

Virtual to Real Shape Morphing is started either from the Compass or from the Realistic Shape Morphing section of the action bar. For information on accessing Virtual to Real Shape Morphing from the Compass, see Opening an app from the Compass topic in the Getting Started User's Guide.

Important:

The morphing does not preserve the flatness of a surface.

Moreover, the deformation may not be linear between two vectors. In empty spaces where vectors do not define a deformation, the deformation is interpolated from the nearest vectors. This may result in the deformation of flat areas.

To ensure that the morphing has the expected result, make sure that the vectors field contains enough vectors to describe the deformation.