Creating Fields of Vectors

You can create fields of vectors from different inputs.Use Create a Field of Vectors to create fields of vectors from different inputs.

  1. From the Virtual to Real Shape Morphing section of the action bar, click Create a Field of Vectors .
  2. From the list, select the type of field of vectors to create.
    • From a Deviation File: The field of vectors is created from a VPM document that contains a text file.

      The expected text format is X Y Z DX DY DZ.

      Search for an existing VPM document, or import one.

    • From a Deviation Analysis: Converts a deviation analysis created in Digitized Shape Preparation to a field of vectors.
    • From Two Points Files: Computes a field of vectors from two VPM documents that describe a set of points.
      Important: The order of points must be the same in both files.

      The expected format is

      • Either a text file, each line containing the X Y Z coordinates of a point.
      • Or a STL ASCII file.

    • From a Simulia Result: Exports the Simulia displacement vector plot result as a Virtual to Real Shape Morphing field of vectors.

      Search for an existing MSR document, then select a specific result in the MSR as the vectors source.

    Except for the deviation analysis, a specific feature is created in the tree to represent the link to the MSR or VPM document.
  3. Double-click the feature to replace the MSR or VPM document, or edit the targeted result of the MSR.
  4. Select Optimize to optimize the origin of the field of vectors, and improve the quality of the morphing.

    • Target points are not modified.
    • Useful when using a deviation analysis.
    Note: Optimize uses the shape constraints to recognize the support on which the vectors need optimization.
    • In the absence of shape constraints, the source input of the deviation analysis Is used as support of the optimization.
    • If a symmetry plane is defined, the optimization modifies the source point close to the symmetry plane, to ensure a good morphing quality.

  5. Expand Select Shape Constraints to control them as required.

    For more information, see Specifying Shape Constraints.

  • A field of vectors is created.
  • A specific 3D view is created, where crosses represent the source points and circles the target points.