What's New

This page describes recent changes in Structure Design.

This page discusses:

R2022x FD01 (FP.2205)

Structure Apps

New files
  • RulesCatalog_R2022xFD01.3dxml
  • StructureFastenerCatalog_R2022xFD01.3dxml
  • Building & Civil Structure object types for DSE standard
For more information, see Content for Structure Apps

R2022x GA

Loading Structure Resources in Active Session

A new command, Structure Resources Manager , lets you load the structure resources specified in Data Setup, in the active session.
It also lets you specify the resources that are not already specified in Data Setup.
Benefits: Loaded resources ensure faster performance of the commands that use them.
For more information, see Using Structure Resources Manager

Breaking Panels and Plates

You can now break panels and plates, using the new Break Panel/Plate command.
Benefits: After synchronizing your structure model to Structure Design, if need be, you can break panels and plates in Structure Design itself.
For more information, see Breaking Panels and Plates

Default Section Orientation for Stiffeners on Free Edges

For the stiffeners on free edges placed on the boundaries of a panel, you can now specify the default flange orientation with respect to the panel.
You need to add the DefaultFlangeOrientation attribute to the molded convention and specify its value as either of the following:
Outward Inward




Benefits: The flange orientation is now computed with respect to the panel. The outward flange orientation ensures that no stiffeners on free edges clash with the panel.

Selecting Flange as a Limit for Parametric Panel

You can now select a face of a flange, as a limit for the parametric plate.


Benefits: You can stiffen a panel effectively by creating a bracket between a flange and the panel.
For more information, see Limits

Trim Options for Flange

The new Trim options now let you create a flange on the edge of a plate without increasing the overall length of the plate.
Benefits:
  • Consistency is maintained between Structure Functional Design and Structure Design models, in drawings for example.
  • Flanges can be in contact with other structural elements, for example they can be used as limits for other structural elements. When a Structure Functional Design model is synchronized with Structure Design, you can now avoid clashes.
For more information, see Creating a Flange

Weight Management of Exposed Split Plates

When you regenerate structure plates (exposed split plates) with the Geometry preference specified as Yes, the existing Declared Characteristics and Declared Weight extensions, if any, are now removed.
This enables you to compute the weight of all structure plates by using Heavy Update on their assembly or on the root product.
Benefits: Efficiency is improved in weight calculation, as you can now compute the weight of all structure plates (exposed split plates) in one go.

Updating Exposed Split Plates

You can now specify the attributes to compare between structure plates (exposed split plates) and their corresponding split plates.
If the values of any attributes do not match between a structure plate and its split plate, the structure plate is taken into account for the update. This avoids the unnecessary update of all structure plates.
Benefits:
  • You now have better control over the update of exposed split plates.
  • Unnecessary revisions of unaffected split plates in design reports are avoided.
For more information, see Creating Plates from Split Plate Features

New Limit Type: Short Weld

A new limit type, Short Weld, is now available. This limit type takes into account the first contact point between a limited profile and a limiting profile.
You can use this type to avoid a clash with the flange of the limiting profile.
Weld Short Weld
Benefits: Clashes between limiting and limited profiles are avoided.
For more information, see About Profile Limits

Enhanced Metadata Types

The V_StrSection_Standard, V_StrSection_Shape, and V_StrSection_Size attributes now replace the V_StrSection attribute on the following structure types: Structure_Stiffener, Structure_StiffenerOnFreeEdge, Structure_Member, StrStiffener, StrStiffenerOnFreeEdge, and StrMember.
Benefits: The new attributes provide precise information on the section of profiles.

Building & Civil Structure Object Type Enhancements

For the member objects created without a skeleton representation, the Qto parameters are now valuated automatically. You do not need to create any relations on them.
Benefits: The automatic valuation of the Qto parameters improves the user experience.

Scallops: New Contour Types

New contour types, Snipe and Clearance, are now available for creating scallops.
For the sample opening table and references for the snipe and clearance openings, see 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps Content Reference Guide: Samples for Detailing Features.
Benefits: You now have increased openness in creating scallops.

Maintaining Effective Area of Scallops on Inclined Plates

The scallops on the corners of a plate that is not perpendicular to the limiting panel are now created accurately.
The contour dimensions at the minimum are ensured on both the sides of the plate.
Orthogonal Plates Nonorthogonal Plates
Previously Now
Where,
  • R: Actual length of the opening
  • R': Length of the opening on the thick side of the plate
  • X: Adjusted length of the opening on the molded side of the plate
  • O: Origin of the contour
  • : Limiting panel
  • : Limited plate
Benefits: The scallops on inclined plates now provide maximum effective opening area.

Creating Scallops on Profiles

You can now create scallops on profiles.
For more information, see Creating Scallops on Profiles

Synchronizing with PowerCopy Volume-based End Cuts

The synchronization process precisely creates detail end cuts on Structure Design profiles, using the corresponding Structure Functional Design end cuts created using powercopy volume-based end cut references.
Benefits: You can now create end cuts with higher accuracy and productivity in Structure Functional Design and synchronize them in Structure Design.

EKL for Structure Design

The length and width of a panel, plate, or split plate are now computed optimally, when its orientation is different from that of the global axis system.
The bounding box is now positioned according to the geometry of the object, irrespective of the global axis system.
Previously Now
Where,
  • : Panel
  • : Bounding box
Note: You can still get the previous behavior by specifying the environment variable StrAbsoulteAxisDimensions=1.
Benefits: Exact dimensions of plates are computed when the orientation of the plates is different from the orientation of the global axis system.

User Experience Improvement

The user interface was improved to guide you while creating structure objects and also restrain you from creating invalid objects.
  • While creating structure objects, the user interface now guides you to specify the following critical inputs first: material, thickness, section, and anchor point. The fields of the critical inputs are highlighted.

    The other expanders in the dialog boxes remain unavailable until you specify the inputs under the Material & Orientation expander.

  • While creating an object, if there is an error with the selected inputs, the dialog box now remains open after clicking OK, to let you fix the error or cancel the operation.
  • For a selected input, a section for example, if there are multiple references available in the database, they are listed in a panel to let you select the appropriate reference.
Benefits: The creation of invalid objects is no longer possible, which improves the user experience.

New Fastener Data Model

The Structure Fastener command adopts the new data model for fasteners.
This new data model introduces a new object called "bundle". Bundles group fastener instances and stackings.

Fasteners that share the same stacking are grouped in a bundle. By using bundles, you can now early define the fastened parts and assemblies without instantiating the exact fasteners parts.

Benefits: Bundles capture your design intent earlier in the process, and largely optimizes the scalability and performance of the app.

For more information, see Fastening User's Guide.

Generating Structure Design from xFrame Objects

A new command, xFrame PLM Exposition , lets you generate Structure Design objects from xFrame objects.
Benefits: You can use your model with Structure Design PLM objects for further processes such as detailing, BOM generation, manufacturing, etc.
For more information, see Generating Structure Design Objects from xFrame Objects

Availability of Short Contextual Commands

You can now quickly perform various operations and create detail features using the short commands available on context toolbars.
You can do the following using short commands:
  • Create openings on panels, plates, and profiles.
  • Perform operations such as seaming panels and breaking profiles.
  • Delete detail features.
Benefits: You can now create detail features with higher productivity.

Performing Parametric Design Study

You can perform parametric design study on the Structure Design model, to test a number of design variations for potential evolution of an existing design.
Benefits: You can explore a large number of design options by variation in parameters.
For more information, see Performing Parametric Design Study on Structure Design Model

Structure Apps Content

New and updated files
  • Design tables and parametric sections for DSCH, DSJ, DSR, and DSU standards.
  • Openings: Snipe_Cut.3dxml, Clearance_Cut.3dxml.
  • Rule-based copy: ReroutingRule.CATRule
  • Structure_MaterialResolvedSectionTable.txt
  • Structure_Resources_Catalog_WithResolvedSection.3dxml
  • Structure_Resource_Set_WithResolvedSection.3dxml
  • OpeningTable.txt (updated file)
For more information, see Content for Structure Apps
Collaborative Lifecycle: Creating Revisions in the Primary and Secondary Revision Format
Administrators can now activate a primary and secondary revision format. This format activates a secondary ID, that is incremented every time you create a revision of a non-released object. The primary ID is incremented every time you create a revision of a released object.
Benefits: The primary and secondary revision format enables you to differentiate major changes (identified by the primary ID) from design iterations (identified by the secondary ID).

For more information, see Collaborative Lifecycle User's Guide: Creating Revisions and Branches: About Revision Formats.

3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps Content Reference Guide
To help you find the reference information you need to use the content delivered along with your app, you can consult the 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps Content Reference Guide. For more information, see 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps Content.