ANSYS 14.0 Geometry Update

1 2011 ANSYS , 16, 20121 ANSYS Geometry UpdateMai 2011 ANSYS , 16, 20122 Workflow and Usability More intuitive and user friendly Improved productivity by reducing number of clicks or steps needed to perform a taskSimulation Specific Custom Tools More custom tools to automate model preparation for simulationInteroperability Improved interoperability with other CAD systems as well as among different ANSYS productsANSYS Geometry Drivers 2011 ANSYS , 16, 20123 ANSYS Geometry AdvancesFocus on enhancing your productivity through new features, increased flexibility, efficiency and usability ANSYS DesignModeler Core modeling improvements Application specific modeling ANSYS SpaceClaim Direct Modeler Improved Workbench integration Enhanced Model Preparation Interoperability Support for new CAD releases New CAD file readers 2011 ANSYS , 16, 20124 Direct entity selections are accepted for Extrude, Revolve, Sweep and Skin/Loft operations Named selections and sketches remain supported as valid inputs for greater automation and flexibilityDirect Entity Input for Modeling OperationsExtrudeRevolveSweep 2011 ANSYS , 16.

2 20125 Toolbar Customization Option to customize Toolbars based on physics or other modeling preference for easy and direct access to preferred features and toolsAll features and toolsMechanical centric features and toolsFluids centric features and toolsElectronics centric features and tools 2011 ANSYS , 16, 20126F3: ApplyF4: CancelF6: Toggle display (shaded+edges/shaded/wireframe)F7: Zoom to FitCtrl A: Select AllCtrl P: Toggle Point selection filterCtrl E: Toggle Edge selection filterCtrl F: Toggle Face selection filter Ctrl B: Toggle Body selection filterSketching mode onlyCtrl Z: UndoCtrl Y: RedoCtrl C: CopyCtrl X: CutCtrl V: PasteMore Hot KeysNew set of hot keys (short cuts)

3 For frequently repeated operations 2011 ANSYS , 16, 20127 Improved visualization controls for modeling and topology verifications Available through View options or directly from the ToolbarAdditional Visualization ControlsVertex DisplayEdge Direction Display 2011 ANSYS , 16, 20128 Single/Box selection toggle RMB + LMB combination to easily toggle between the two selection modesAuto Freeze during slicing Slice feature and Slice Material operations are now available for all bodies Both active and frozen Active bodies involved in the slice are changed to frozen state automaticallyAdditional Usability Enhancements Active BodiesBodies involved in the slice are changed to a frozen state automatically 2011 ANSYS , 16.

4 20129 Improved Named selection transfer between ANSYS DesignModeler and other ANSYS Workbench applicationsImproved Error handling Attach failures Share topology failuresA new export property inside DesignModeler to control named selection transfer to other workbench applicationsImproved error handling to provide appropriate error and warnings in case of failuresImproved Named selection Transfer and Error Handling 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201210 selection tolerance Tolerance is used to detect face pairs in case of imperfect offsets Selecting an undetected pair manually provides feedback on tolerance value required, which can be used for automated selection Default value is set to zero Trimming and other cleanup improvementsMid Surfacing Improvements 1 Without selection toleranceAll the pairs detected successfully with selection toleranceSelection tolerance value is suggested to user 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201211 Graphical display of thickness (using color)

5 Mid Surfacing Improvements 2 Available through View Options or directly from the Toolbar 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201212 A new option to import and create Shaft Geometry Reads input from a text file and automatically creates line bodies with specified cross sectionsRotor Shaft FeatureLine bodies for rotor shaftsCross sections are assigned automaticallyInput data in a text file 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201213 Performance ImprovementsExample CAD to Meshing/Mechanical Transfer Time (Sec)CAD to DM Transfer Time (Sec)DM to Meshing/Mechanical Transfer Time (Sec) % % Diff % DiffModel 1 233 176 2 3 76137 4 168 173 ImprovementsCAD to Meshing/Mechanical 16%CAD to DM 32%.

6 DM to Meshing/Mechanical 10% 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201214 Bi directional Geometry transfer between Ansoft products and Workbench applications for multi physics simulations (DesignModeler/Mechanical/Meshing)Improv ed Interoperability with Ansoft Products 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201215 Several new readers to provide two types of interfaces for all major CAD systems for improved productivity and flexibility Associative Interfaces Associative, parametric and Bi directional Readers Native file readers for users without live CAD accessGAMBIT reader is enhanced to support non ACIS geometryA new DWG Reader for AutoCADI mproved model processing for faster and targeted updatesImproved CAD InteroperabilityPro/EngineerANSYS DesignModeler 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201216 Associative Interfaces (Associative, bidirectional and parametric)

7 Creo Parametric Creo Elements/Pro Creo Elements/Direct Modeling Inventor 2012 SolidWorks 2011 NX Solid Edge ST3 (103) Solid Edge ST4 CATIA V5 R21 Teamcenter , Readers AutoCAD 2012* Creo Elements/Pro NX Inventor 2011 SolidWorks 2011 Catia V5 R20 Catia V4 IGES and STEP Parasolid ACIS R21 GAMBIT *Requires an AutoCAD installationCAD Interoperability OptionsNew(updated) Geometry Interfaces at 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201217 Improved ANSYS Workbench integration Improved Associativity and data transfer Support for multiple design pointsPreview options for Topology Sharing Preview sharing to view topology sharing before transferring the model into Workbench Help detect and fix topology sharing issues before transferANSYS SpaceClaim: Improved integration 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201218 Progress reporting Options to specify multiple faces as seeds to create more than one volume in a single step Option to preview face selection propagation to detect leaks during volume extractionANSYS SpaceClaim.

8 Volume Extract Tool Improvements 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201219 Improved selection and Repair Options More selection Options Select Parents Select Children ClipView option to isolate and examine selected region Multi face patch option for fixing missing facesClipViewWithout multi face patch onWith multi face patch onANSYS SpaceClaim: Improved selection and Repair 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201220 Summary/ConclusionANSYS Geometry advances greatly improve productivity through new features, increased flexibility, efficiency and usability ANSYS DesignModeler Core modeling improvements Application specific modeling ANSYS SpaceClaim Direct Modeler Improved Workbench integration Enhanced Model Preparation Interoperability Support for new CAD releases New CAD file readers 2011 ANSYS , 16, 201221 Thank you!