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Mesh Extractor - Nodes and Elements
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All nodes and elements are extracted (no subsets). Blocked format used (quicker to /input in ANSYS).
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Advanced Controls
Hale Waihona Puke Part 2Using Extractors
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Extractors can be a whole command, or part of a command placed in a Template.
!Hyper 158
Boundary Condition Extractors
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Exporting An ANSYS Database
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Advantages:
– Quick: • Creation time is fast. • Resuming into ANSYS fast (binary file).
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DesignSpace users do not need “special” ANSYS knowledge to apply a template.
To Apply a Template:
– Some ANSYS command knowledge helpful but not necessary.
Appendix 1
Advanced Controls
Advanced Controls
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Appendix 1 Contents: Part 1: • • • Why Go to ANSYS Target audience Getting Information to ANSYS
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Templates have .dst extension.
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How Do I Choose a Template?
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Insert Template object then browse to . . . . x:\Program Files\Ansys Inc.\DesignSpace\Language\enus\Pages\Templates). Template can then be viewed in Design View.
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Template Extractors
ANSYS Input
@MaterialProperties@
mp,ex,1,2.e+011 mp,dens,1,7850.
mp,nuxy,1,0.3
mp,alpx,1,1.2e-5 mp,kxx,1,60.
NOTE: Units discussion to follow
Creating Custom Templates
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Standard Templates (8) are included. Custom Templates can be developed. On line documentation contains details of format. DesignSpace uses “extractors” to provide analysis data to ANSYS. Extractors include:
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To Create a Template:
– ANSYS command knowledge REQUIRED.
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Getting Information to ANSYS
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Mesh Extractor - Elements
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All elements are extracted (no subsets). Blocked format.
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Disadvantages:
– No solid model.
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What is a Template?
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Text file of “ANSYS like” commands used to extract DesignSpace database (dsdb) information.
– – Exporting an ANSYS Database Advanced Controls - Templates
Part 2: • • • • Template extractors Units Control Standard Templates Things to Consider
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@MeshNodes@
nblock,3,solid (3i8,3e20.9) 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0
11.173475266 8.877737045 0.884688437
3.784073830 7.981145859 3.736812353
3.074880362 3.081154108 1.400652289
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Target Audience
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DesignSpace users can prepare ANSYS input via DesignSpace Templates.
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<DSTEMPLATE> ! Sample Template Below ! DESIGNSPACE MESH !
shpp,off
ET,1,158 @MeshNodes@ @MeshElements@ nums,defa
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@MeshElements@
eblock,18,solid (18i7) 1 1 1 424 392 1 1 1
1
0
0
0
0
10
0
179
362
100
352
2
0
0
0
0
10
0
173
352
90
343
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Mesh Extractors Sample Input
– Used as whole command. – Extracting all nodes example:
!Nodes @MeshNodes@
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Material Property Extractors
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How Do I Apply a Template?
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Details window for “Template > Output” allows browsing for output file name and location.
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What Happens Then?
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TEMPLATE
SCRIPT ENGINE
ANSYS INPUT
DSDB
= VISIBLE TO YOU
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Advantages:
– Generates ANSYS input file (NASTRAN or ABAQUS). – Easily modified: • During creation via templates. • Later, by analyst (knows APDL). – Templates applicable to “class” of problems. – Can create components.