Simplifying CAD Geometry

dsking · September 7, 2012, 18:17

Does anyone know of useful tutorials or guidelines for simplifying an imported CAD geometry in the Design Modeler?

I would like to run a Fluent simulation using an exisiting Pro-E design but it has many small features (i.e. holes, corners, edges, etc.) that are unnecessary/unfriendly for CFD analysis.

Thanks.

caddesign9 · September 13, 2012, 08:39

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ABF · September 13, 2012, 09:26

Would it not be easier to simplify the model in its native format, save it as a simplified model, and then import it?

dsking · September 13, 2012, 13:28

Richard: Hello, any help/guidelines you could offer on simplifying a geometry for CFD analysis would be greatly appreciated.

ABF: I am not sure, the geometry's native format is Pro-E and I am not very experienced in Pro-E so I would rather use Design Modeler if possible.

September 7, 2012, 18:17	Simplifying CAD Geometry	#1
dsking New Member dking Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 14	Does anyone know of useful tutorials or guidelines for simplifying an imported CAD geometry in the Design Modeler? I would like to run a Fluent simulation using an exisiting Pro-E design but it has many small features (i.e. holes, corners, edges, etc.) that are unnecessary/unfriendly for CFD analysis. Thanks.

September 13, 2012, 08:39	Hi	#2
caddesign9 New Member Richard Bothom Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello friends: Greetings! I would like to introduce myself as entrepreneur running small CAD setup. Hope I enjoy posting here and you guys may benefit from my insights in CAD industry! Regards Richard

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September 13, 2012, 09:26		#3
ABF New Member Adam Falshaw Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 14	Would it not be easier to simplify the model in its native format, save it as a simplified model, and then import it?

September 13, 2012, 13:28		#4
dsking New Member dking Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 14	Richard: Hello, any help/guidelines you could offer on simplifying a geometry for CFD analysis would be greatly appreciated. ABF: I am not sure, the geometry's native format is Pro-E and I am not very experienced in Pro-E so I would rather use Design Modeler if possible.