Solid Edge Simulation From Plm World 2009
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The document presents an overview of Solid Edge Simulation, highlighting its features targeted at designer analysts who require an easy-to-use interface for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) without advanced capabilities. It discusses the software's functionality in model preparation, preprocessing, solving with NX Nastran, and post-processing, emphasizing user-friendly tools like the study navigator for managing analyses. The content also outlines new features and enhancements aimed at improving user experience and training for Solid Edge Simulation users.
Solid Edge Simulation From Plm World 2009
- 1. Solid Edge SimulationPLM World PresentationJuly 1, 2009Mark BurhopProduct Manager, Solid Edge Analysis Products@burhopon TwitterMark Burhop on Facebook
- 2. ContentBackgroundExisting NeedTarget UserFEA FunctionalityBrief description of ProcessSE Simulation Functionality ReviewLoads, Constraints, Studies, Mesh, Solving and Post Processing.
- 3. CAE Products to Cover All NeedsFemapFemap ExpressSolid Edge SimulationAnalystGAPEngineerNative Solid Edge “in window” application
- 4. Separately purchased productCAD UserSingle Part ValidationAssembly ValidationSystem Simulation(Dynamic, CFD, Heat, multi-physics)Problem Complexity
- 5. Target is the Designer AnalystDesigner AnalystSomeone that splits time between Design and Analysis.Does not do advanced analysis. It is either not needed by the customer or is covered by a dedicated analyst using FEMAP.Often the “super designer” at small companies being asked to do more faster.DesiresEasy of use.Geometry only commands.Extended help and guidance relative to “dedicated analysis” tools such as FEMAP.Familiar interface.Understandable results.
- 6. Designer Products - Differences With Analysis ProductsGeometry Focused – Designers will work only with Geometry (i.e. Force on face). You will need a high end product (FEMAP, NX Advanced Simulation,) to work directly with nodes and elements.Single Solver – SE Simulation will use only NX Nastran. Femap supports multiple solvers.Designer Language Rather than Analyst LanguageEasy Geometry Modification Capability –Synchronous Technology has interesting potential for CAE model preparation.More Process Oriented – UI organized to step you though a process. More help and suggestions to guide the designer when problems occur.
- 7. Analysis Steps Model Preparation and Simplification– Modify “designed” geometry to meet the needs of analysis.Preprocessing – define the loads, constraints, material properties and connections between assembly parts. Mesh – define the type of mesh to be used and refine it as needed. Solve – The solve occurs when the FEA model composed of the mesh, loads, and constraints are passed to NX Nastran for analysis. Post Processing – examine the results from NX Nastran using various visualization and reporting tools.
- 9. A Quick AnalysisDemo(At PLM World, a demo was given here)
- 10. EnvironmentA new Tab and Ribbon bar in Part, Assembly, SM environments.
- 11. integrated into these environments
- 12. (turned on with License)
- 13. A Simulation navigator is provided for Studies
- 14. Can also be used as an alternative to the ribbon bar for command access.Environment Simulation TabPart – Analysis TabAssembly – Analysis Tab
- 15. Study NavigatorProvides a tree view with drag and drop functionality for working (create, edit, delete, copy, etc...) with FEA Analyses/Studies, load sets, and constraint set resultsIt is important to note that an analysis study can be totally defined through the Study NavigatorWith a RMB click the user can define geometry, loads, constraints, mesh, etc….
- 16. Study Navigator A Study can be created by RMB clicking on “Simulation” in the study NavigatorOnce the Study is created the user can easilyrename, copy, delete, modify, solve, or usethe save to Femap .mod file material can be added or changed
- 17. DemoStudy Creation(At PLM World, a demo was given here)
- 18. Mechanical LoadsCovers the available geometry based FEMAP mechanical Loads.
- 19. Temperature load (for body only – thermal expansion)
- 20. Handles for defining direction, orientation.
- 21. Quick bar options for input.ConstraintsThe following types of constraints are supportedFixedPinnedNo rotationSliding Along SurfaceCylindricalValid entities to select are faces, edges, and points (vertex)
- 22. Demo (At PLM World, a demo was given here)
- 23. MeshingSupport for 2D Mesh and 3D tetrahedral mesh.UI options that change between environments (i.e. Sheet metal defaults to 2D mesh)The “Mesh” commands can be executed from either the command bar or from the study Navigator.command to set the mesh sizing for edges and faces.
- 24. DemoMeshMesh Sizing(At PLM World, a demo was given here)
- 25. Solve CommandCommand to run the analysis (execute NX Nastran)UI to expose some NASTRAN options (GEOMCHECK)Key piece of this will be handling NASTRAN errors in a user-friendly way. Some UI for displaying actual NX Nastran errors for more advanced users.
- 26. Post processing – plots and graphics Colorized plots, contoursDisplacement, animation, mode shapes.Internal and External element displayDisplay of results in context of assembly, other graphics.
- 27. Color BarProvide additional indicators for key material properties.Provide color display options with overflow and underflow values.Saving of color bar options across sessions.Ability to position color bar at different locations and sizes on the screen.GrayscaleRainbowStoplight
- 28. ProbeAllow the user to probe specific node data.Creates a tool which can return information about nodes by moving the mouse cursor over the results and their data. Provide Min-max markers for key stressProvide table with copy/paste
- 29. ReportsCreate ReportSimilar to Femap ExpressHTML OutputRemembers Settings!
- 30. DemoPost ProcessingColor BarProbe(At PLM World, a demo was given here)
- 31. Assembly connectorsProvide the linear and glued connectors that are supported by Femap and NX Nastran.Provide an automated tool to connect touching faces in an assembly.Provide a manual UI for selecting faces on assemblies that will be connected.Manual Connector
- 32. DemoConnectors(At PLM World, a demo was given here)
- 33. Solid Edge Simulation Assembly Covers certain special needs for Assemblies not addressed by other projects.Assembly level features from Traditional assembliesTraditional WeldmentsAssembly default MaterialTraditional Weldment brought into Synchronous assembly
- 34. Simulation OptionsA new “Simulation” tab has been added to the “Solid Edge Options” dialog to display various Solid Edge Simulation optionsDefault NX NASTRAN optionsDefault Meshing optionsDefault Study optionsDefault Plot optionsDefault Load and Constraint optionsNumber of Modes to return
- 35. Save to FEMAPCommand to create a Femap .mod file from a Solid Edge Simulation Study.Transfers loads and constraints, mesh and results.
- 36. New “User Assistance”- combined Help and Self-paced TrainingFor the SE Simulation product, Education Media will implement several enhancements to the user learning experience:Combined user help and self-paced training-asingle destination for customer learning. Single-source textual and graphic content reduces localization costs for Siemens PLM.
- 37. Workflow-based landing pages as anchors to keep new users focused on the order of doing something and providing a link from each step directly to a procedure.
- 38. Focused SE Simulation help file: When the user is executing a Simulation command only SE Simulation “User Assistance” is active; removes the clutter of other SE help.DemoOptionsSave to FemapHelp(At PLM World, a demo was given here)
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