KR255: Is there a quick start guide for the DM? |
A series of tutorials including video slideshows, printable instructions and example files can be found on the ANSYS Customer Portal.<br>To find the tutorials:<br>1. Log into the ANSYS... |
KR256: Where can I find some tutorials on DM? |
A series of tutorials including video slideshows, printable instructions and example files can be found on the ANSYS Customer Portal.<br>To find the tutorials:<br>1. Log into the ANSYS... |
KR257: What are advantages of DM over GAMBIT? |
DM provides a CAD-like environment which will be more familiar for regular CAD users.<br><br>It allows users to create geometrical sketches directly on the graphics plane which they... |
KR258: Can I export or import Geometries? |
See attached PDF file |
KR259: Can I journal DM same as GAMBIT? |
Yes, user has the ability to write and run script files. However, the functionality to record all user interactions with the software similar to journal feature in Gambit is currently limited. |
KR260: Can you please comment on CAD Connectivity? Which packages? |
See attached PDF file |
KR261: How do I create a simple pipe? Cube? |
See attached PDF file. |
KR262: Is there a glossary for different terms? Freeze vs. Unfreeze, Shared Topology. |
Go to Help > ANSYS DesignModeler Help<br>Click on `Index¿ tab in the left panel<br>Click on `Index : DesignModeler¿ in the tree view under ANSYS Help... |
KR263: Is DM stable/mature for routine work? |
Yes!<br>ANSYS Workbench and its suite of various modules has undergone extensive in-house as well as beta testing prior to their release.<br><br>The current release incorporates... |
KR264: What is the difference between the following operations: copy & paste vs. duplication vs. instancing vs. replication? |
Copy and Paste command allows you to copy an existing sketch and paste on the same plane.<br><br>Sketch duplication is a function designed to allow you to easily duplicate items from... |
KR265: Is there an easy way to create a 2D geometry from existing 3D geometry? |
One can create line bodies by using Concept -> Lines From Points and Concept -> Lines From Edges.<br><br>Surface bodies can be created by using Concept -> Surfaces From... |
KR266: What entities can be extruded? |
Sketches, planes and named selections |
KR267: Why am I not able to imprint a face on a frozen body? |
The body should be active and not frozen for the imprint operation. |
KR268: What is the difference between skin loft and sweep operations? |
Sweep operation takes a profile and a path to create a solid, surface, line body, or thin-walled feature.<br><br>Skin/Loft operation takes a series of profiles from different planes to... |
KR269: What does 'Merge topology' mean and how is it different from add material? |
Merge topology: Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, and Skin each have a property called Merge Topology. This property is a Yes/No combination box that gives you more control over feature topology. Setting... |
KR270: My named selection is not being transferred to meshing application from DM ' what is wrong? |
In Workbench project window go to menu Tools -> Options, in the left panel click on `Geometry Import¿, and in the right panel check the box next to Named Selections and erase the... |
KR271: Which is the ideal location to assign named selection ' DM or meshing? What are the advantages/ disadvantages? |
It¿s possible to assign named selections in both DM and MA.<br><br>The only disadvantage to assigning named selections in MA is that these will not be available in DM, while... |
KR272: How to use the fillet tool? |
You can create a fillet in sketching mode. The fillet can be drawn for intersecting and non-intersecting edges.<br><br>Select an endpoint connecting two edges, or two edges or points... |
KR273: Can we translate/ rotate objects without creating planes for it? |
Yes!<br>Go to Create -> Body Operation. In details view select the type as Translate/Rotate. |
KR274: What does the mid-surface tool do and how to use it? |
The Mid-Surface feature allows the creation of surface bodies that are midway between existing solid body faces.<br>The resulting surface body(s) have a Thickness property which defines the... |
KR275: Can I create patterns? |
Yes. You can create Patterns in DM from Create->Patterns.<br><br>DM allows three types of patterns: linear, rectangular and circular.<br><br>You can enter the... |
KR276: What is the default automatic meshing method? |
Default automatic meshing method is patch conforming and sweep together.<br><br>You can also predefine a different default meshing method like patch conforming, patch independent or... |
KR277: How to make patch independent method respect internal face boundaries? |
Make it a named selection. |
KR279: Which methods automatically de-feature the geometry while meshing? |
Patch independent and multi-zone methods have a de-featuring tolerance that can be specified. |
KR280: What does inflating a method do vs. inserting a inflation object in the mesh? |
Inflating a method automatically creates inflation objects associated with every body in the part. This can be edited later.<br><br>Inserting an inflation object allows you to choose... |