[DesignModeller]Patterning with zero spacing

ckbenjamin · March 31, 2011, 04:58

I tried to imprint a square on solid block and patterning the face 10 times into the x-direction.
However, it does not allow me to have a zero spacing between each imprint. The spacing causes lots of meshing problems thereafter.
Is it possible to pattern without this spacing? Or can other Ansys-friendly CAD software able to do this?

PSYMN · April 2, 2011, 11:18

A zero pattern doesn't make any sense... that would just copy over its self.

The spacing is center to center, not the gap between...

If you mean the squares should be right next to each other (zero gap) then the spacing should be the same as the edge size of the square or the distance between centers...

ckbenjamin · April 3, 2011, 10:16

Yes i meant zero spacing. DM doesn't allow that. Have you tried?

March 31, 2011, 04:58	[DesignModeller]Patterning with zero spacing	#1
ckbenjamin New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 15	I tried to imprint a square on solid block and patterning the face 10 times into the x-direction. However, it does not allow me to have a zero spacing between each imprint. The spacing causes lots of meshing problems thereafter. Is it possible to pattern without this spacing? Or can other Ansys-friendly CAD software able to do this?

April 2, 2011, 11:18		#2
PSYMN Senior Member Simon Pereira Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,663 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 47	A zero pattern doesn't make any sense... that would just copy over its self. The spacing is center to center, not the gap between... If you mean the squares should be right next to each other (zero gap) then the spacing should be the same as the edge size of the square or the distance between centers... __________________ ----------------------------------------- Please help guide development at ANSYS by filling in these surveys Public ANSYS ICEM CFD Users Survey This second one is more general (Gambit, TGrid and ANSYS Meshing users welcome)... CFD Online Users Survey

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April 3, 2011, 10:16		#3
ckbenjamin New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 15	Yes i meant zero spacing. DM doesn't allow that. Have you tried?