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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...