FE Perimeters Handling
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Introduction
ANSA version 18 provides an enhanced approach on FE handling flexibility and control with improved
recognition of Perimeters.
This new capability greatly facilitates FE mesh handling which comes closer to that of the Geometric
mesh.
Main advantages:
• All recognized and/or defined FE perimeters are saved in the database
• Complete control and refinement over the definition of the perimeters thanks to manual editing
from the user
• Meshing functions can now be used for mesh improvements utilizing the FE Perimeters.
• Macro Area selection assistant can now be utilized
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FE Perimeters generation
Automatically, with the creation of FE Mesh
a) By releasing mesh from Geometry with MESH>Elements>Release.
In this case Perimeters are derived from the geometric ones.
Initial meshed Released FE mesh
geometry with perimeters
b) When applying procedures that create mesh (TOPO>Faces>Mid.Surface [Casting],
MESH>Elements>Wrap [Variable Length] )
Initial geometry Casting result
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FE Perimeters generation
FE Perimeters recognized on existing FE mesh
In case of existing FE mesh without perimeters, from MESH>Perimeters>FE Perimeters
FE Perimeters function provides options to
create, edit or erase FE Perimeters.
FE without Perimeters on FE
perimeters
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FE Perimeters functionality
FE Perimeters recognition
Applying MESH>Perimeters>FE Perimeters [Recognize] will
recognize FE Perimeters on all unrecognized visible parts.
! Note: Even if only section of a Part is visible, recognition
will be applied on the whole Part.
Perimeters recognition is affected by options in:
Mesh Parameters > Perimeters > FE Perimeters recognition
4 FE Perimeters recognition
algorithms are available
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FE Perimeters functionality
Recognition algorithms
From the four algorithms, Angle was used in previous versions, while now, Generic,
STL and CFD are provided, optimized for the respective type of FE model.
Angle Generic
Structural model
Angle STL
STL model
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FE Perimeters functionality
FE Perimeters editing (1)
FE Perimeters can be edited through the Edit sub-function:
! Note: Each time Edit is selected, Recognize is applied again, affecting
unrecognized visible parts at that moment.
Recognition parameters are synchronized with the ones
in the Mesh Parameters 1 and Feature Manager 2
Subsequent
recognitions can be
1
applied at will
! Note: In combination with the direct access to
the parameters, tuning parameters is hastened. 2
Activate to keep already defined perimeters
unaffected by subsequent Recognition runs!
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FE Perimeters functionality
FE Perimeters editing (2)
FE Perimeters can be edited through the Edit sub-function:
Deselect perimeters with to remove them…
1 2
…and select edges with to add new ones
3 4
! Note: Feature selection tools provide
great assistance in selections
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FE Perimeters functionality
FE Perimeters editing (3)
Perimeter Nodes on FE Perimeters can be also edited:
Add Perimeter Nodes by selecting element nodes on FE Perimeters…
…or remove Perimeter Nodes by deselecting them
! Tip: Perimeter Nodes
remain fixed during
mesh improvement
procedures.
Refer to ‘Working with FE Perimeters’ for an example
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FE Perimeters functionality
Clearing FE Perimeters
Remove FE Perimeters completely from parts with Clear sub-option
! Note: Clear will be applied only on visible Parts, even if only section
of a Part is visible.
! Note: Clear removes any Features that may had been identified in
the Feature Manager.
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FE Perimeters utilization
Working with FE Perimeters
Exploiting Perimeter Nodes
Keep element nodes in control by turning them in Perimeter nodes that remain in the DB and can be utilized at any time
Perimeter Nodes definition
1 2 3
Applying Reconstruct Nodes remain fixed
I II III IV
! Note: Nodes and Edges can still
be edited during reconstruct!
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FE Perimeters utilization
FE Mesh treatment enhanced with Mesh functionality (1)
MESH>Perimeters>Num +/-
Add or remove edges from FE perimeters
1 2 ! Note: FE Perimeters do not turn red
after applying MESH>Perimeters>Num
+/-
MESH>Perimeters>Edge2Perimeter ! Note: In functions that
affect FE mesh, Reconstruct
should be used as a Mesh
1 2 treatment. Other options
affect only Geometric mesh.
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FE Perimeters utilization
FE Mesh treatment enhanced with Mesh functionality (2)
Functions that, now, affect FE Mesh: ! Note: Any changes of the FE Perimeters due to
functions application, are kept in the DB and
eventually saved!
! Note: MESH>Perimeters>Init on FE Perimeters, just
evenly distributes the existing Nodes.
Functions usage enhanced for FE Mesh treatment:
! Note: Focus functions can also select FE Macro areas
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