altair simlab 2019.1 features
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Altair SimLab 2019.1 Features
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CAD IMPORT / EXPORT
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SolidWorksFile > Import > CAD
• Support added to import SolidWorks CAD models.
• Design parameters from SolidWorks part and assembly can be imported and DOE study
can be performed.
Sample model
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Other enhancements
Ç AD
• Support added to drag and drop the Catia models.
• Support added to export wire and general bodies as Parasolid geometry.
CAD Through Translation
• Support added to import Creo 4.0 and CATIA R28 models.
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USER INTERFACE
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Assembly BrowserModel Right click > Save Geometry
• Option added to save the CAD geometry. This will be mainly useful, if we regenerate the
design parameters then we can save the updated CAD geometry.
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Function Usage LogFile > Help
• Icons for each tool is added for easy identification of the tool.
• Dialog resize supported.
• Reset button is added to clear usage log.
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Mouse SettingsFile > Preferences > System
• Abaqus CAE, ANSYS Workbench and SolidWorks Mouse settings can be set in SimLab.
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Other Enhancements
• Support added to delete the nodes from point bodies.
• Option added for the following
• Middle mouse click to switch from one item to another
• Spacebar button is used to select Apply
• Enter button is used to select Ok
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• Following options from render mode are added in the form of icons.
➢ CAD Wireframe
➢ CAD Face edges
➢ FEM Face edges
➢ Element edges
• Turn on the CAD wireframe mode will display the wire frame in body color.
Review ModeView > Review Mode
CAD wireframe
CAD face
edges
FEM Face edges
Element edges
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Move Tool
• Copy option is supported for Move Node
Sample model
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Other Enhancements
• Shortcut key “M” is used for Move tool.
• Support added to specify user defined shortcut for following tools
• Inspect > Count
• Face right click > Identical features
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MESH
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Mesh ControlsMesh > 2D Create
• Added new mesh control “Holes”. This is used to remove the holes during surface mesh.
• Face Input
• Selected holes or slots will be defeatured
Sample model
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Mesh ControlsMesh > 2D Create
• Body Input
• All radius holes will be removed or based on user defined radius range holes will be
removed.
CAD
FEM
Sample model
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Grid MeshMesh > Modify > Grid mesh
• Support added to create grid mesh for three sided faces. Mesh seeding can be changed
interactively.
• Mesh transition is handled while changing the seed numbers in the mesh.
Note: Left click for decreasing seeding , Right click for increasing the seeding and middle click to enter the value of seeding.
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• Option added to project the input face to CAD face during grid mesh.
Grid meshMesh > Modify > Grid mesh
Projected to Input face
Projected to CAD face
Input face
Sample model
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FEATURES
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• Solid body support added for transform features tool
Transform FeaturesFeatures > Modify
Translate Change Radius
Change Thickness
Rotate
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Remove HoleFeatures > Defeature > Hole
• Enhanced this tool to defeature the slots. Also, closed partial cylinders and cones will be
defeatured automatically during remove hole operation and the options are removed in the
dialog.
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Sample model
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SOLVER INTERFACE
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MappingAnalysis > Tools
• Mapping Enhancement: Added support to create "Enforced constrain" load in "Results Data
+ Model" mapping type.
Body With
Results
Map to
body
After
Mapping
Sample model
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MappingAnalysis > Tools
• Support added to create an initial stress condition while mapping stress results.
Sample model
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Initial Stress Plot Contour Loads and Constraints Browser > Initial Stress > Right click
• Support added to plot the contour for non uniform initial stress conditions.
Sample model
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Graph plotProperty Browser > Tables
• Added a support to plot graph for table data.
• Supported only for few table formats.
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BOLT MODELING
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Create Bolt Head – Template Based Advanced > Bolt Modelling > 1D Bolt
• Support added to create template for 1D bolt head definition which can be further used to
automate 1D bolt creation.
• This template will be listed under automation object in LBC browser.
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Create Bolt Thread – Template BasedAdvanced > Bolt Modelling > 1D Bolt
• Support added to create template for 1D bolt thread definition which can be further used to
automate 1D bolt creation.
• This template will be listed under automation object in LBC browser.
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Connect – Template Based Advanced > Bolt Modelling > 1D Bolt
• Support added to create template for connection.
• This template will be listed under automation object in LBC browser.
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Create Bolt – Template Based Advanced > Bolt Modelling > 1D Bolt
• Support added to create 1D bolt by using Bolt head, Bolt thread and connection templates.
Sample model
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Without ‘Connect Bolt Edge’ With 'Connect Bolt Edge’
Create Bolt Head Advanced > Bolt Modelling > 1D Bolt
• Added an option ‘Connect bolt edge’ for both top and bottom RBE of the bolt head. Turn on
this toggle will consider the slave nodes only on the bolt hole circular edge.
Sample model
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Create Bolt Thread Advanced > Bolt Modelling > 1D Bolt
• Added an option ‘Connect bolt edge’ for top RBE of the bolt thread. Turn on this toggle will
consider the slave nodes only on the bolt hole circular edge.
Without ‘Connect Bolt Edge’ With 'Connect Bolt Edge’
Sample model
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POWER TRAIN
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BearingAdvanced > Power Train
• Support added to create Retainer for following bearing types
• Radial ball bearing
• Radial double ball bearing
• Roller bearing
• Taper roller bearing
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ELECTRONICS
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• Ball grid array (BGA) creation support added for drop and thermal analysis.
Ball Grid Array (BGA)Advanced > Electronics
For thermal analysisFor drop test analysis
Sample model
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• Improvements done to capture cylindrical holes in PCB hex mesh.
PCB Hex MeshAdvanced > Electronics Sample model
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nFX Tools
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nFX AnimationLBC Browser > Simulation Setup > Motion
➢ Support added to animate in planetary motion.
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