Introduction to Ansys SpaceClaim
Workshop 3.1 FEA: Repairing
Geometry
Release 2021 R1
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Key Learning Points
Completion of this workshop will help to gain an understanding of:
• How to repair poor geometry
• How to implement best practices when working in SpaceClaim
• Importing CAD geometry
• Specialized tools available in SpaceClaim
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Objectives
• Geometry repairs that lead to solidification of a problematic geometry
• Application of saved “groups”
• Interference detection and removal between parts
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Repairing poor geometry
Launch SCDM and open the file “poor_geom.scdoc”
• Either “SpaceClaim Files” or “All Files” must be selected for the file to be visible
• Note that the geometry is composed of many different surface objects
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Common issue: stitching together surfaces
Selecting “Repair->Stitch” highlights edges of adjoining surfaces
• Click the green “check” to complete the stitch
• Note that the resulting geometry is a single surface object
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Common issue: repairing missing faces
Selecting “Repair->Missing Faces” highlights missing faces where edges are not joined
• Click the green “check” to complete the repair
• Note that a new solid has been created
Missing face outlined New face created
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Common issue: merging faces
Select “Repair->Extra Edges” to try to delete extra edges
• The thin face created by the repair is unnecessary: merge it with the larger neighbour face
• The new face covers the top opening
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Creating a Round
Select “Design->Pull” and select the edge shown here to create a round
• Type in the radius 5 mm
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Best practice: Creating groups
• Select the round and click ‘P’ key to create a group with the round radius
• Repeat the same operation at the other-side round as shown below
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Best practice: repairing split and inexact edges
Select “Repair->Split Edges”… SCDM will find 1 area to fix
• Sometimes, try “Repair->Inexact Edges” before Split Edges if SCDM fails to fix them
• Clicking many times on the “Complete” can help fixing more problems
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Simplifying geometry
Selecting “Repair->Simplify” reconstructs geometry with simpler topology
• Select “Repair->Simplify” on the rounded edge to simplify its shape
• NOTE: “Repair->Simplify” can be performed on the whole model at once if desired
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Specialized tool: removing rounds
Selecting “Prepare->Rounds” will remove rounds from edges
• Only object recognized as rounds are selectable
• The removed rounds are stored under the “Groups” tab, near the structure tree
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Specialized tool: reapplying rounds from groups
Rounds can be reapplied from the “Groups” tab where previously stored
• Right-click “Round Group1” and “Reattach Round”
‐ The “Groups” tab is located near the structure tree
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CAD Import and Clean-up
Import the Parasolid file “turbo_charger.x_t” (only visible if “Parasolid Files” or “All Files” is
selected from the file type list)
• Solidify the geometry with “Repair->Stitch” and “Repair->Missing Faces”
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Specialized tool: interference repair
“Prepare->Interference” will detect and remove interference caused by different parts of
the geometry overlapping with one another
• Select “Prepare->Interference” to view two overlapping area
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Section mode
Examine and repair the assembly in section mode
• Select the central axis, enter section mode, and select “Plan View”
• Detect interference with “Prepare->Interference” (but do not repair – we will do this manually)
• Note the presence of the small gap between two of the components
Bodies not touching
Interference
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Removing the interference (1) 2 1 4 3
Align the objects to remove the interference and the small gap
• Select “Assembly->Align” click in order on edges: 1, 2, 3, 4
‐ Remember that edges in section mode are actually faces in 3D
• Once complete, note that “Prepare->Interference” finds no problem areas
Small gap fixed
Interference
removed
Interference
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End of presentation