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    Workshop 1.1: Basics: Introduction To Ansys Spaceclaim Direct Modeler

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    Workshop 1.1: Basics: Introduction To Ansys Spaceclaim Direct Modeler

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    This document provides an introduction to using ANSYS SpaceClaim Direct Modeler. It covers starting SpaceClaim, exploring the ribbon toolbar, using the structure tree, and performing file operations. The objectives are to become familiar with geometry creation, the structure tree, and importing geometry within and between components.

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    This document provides an introduction to using ANSYS SpaceClaim Direct Modeler. It covers starting SpaceClaim, exploring the ribbon toolbar, using the structure tree, and performing file operations. The objectives are to become familiar with geometry creation, the structure tree, and importing geometry within and between components.

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    Workshop 1.1: Basics: Introduction To Ansys Spaceclaim Direct Modeler

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    Workshop 1.1: Basics


    Introduction to ANSYS SpaceClaim Direct Modeler

    1 © 2016 ANSYS, Inc. March 16, 2016


    Overview

    In this workshop we will learn about:


    • Launching SpaceClaim Direct Modeler
    • Exploring the Ribbon Toolbar
    • Using the Structure Tree
    • File Operations

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    Objectives
    • To start SpaceClaim in standalone mode and from Workbench
    • To become acquainted with geometry creation basics
    • To become acquainted with the structure tree
    • To import geometry within current component and as a new component

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    Starting up SCDM and Navigating (1)
    Launch SCDM and open the file ‘pipe.scdoc’
    • Do this in standalone mode

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    Starting up SCDM and Navigating (2)
    Launch SCDM and open the file ‘pipe.scdoc’
    • Do this as part of a Workbench workflow

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    Exploring the Ribbon Toolbar (1)
    Familiarize yourself with the Ribbon Toolbar – try the following:
    • Rotate, translate, and zoom in on the pipe
    – Look for the “Orient” section in the “Design” tab: “Spin”, “Pan”, and “Zoom” controls
    – Now try with just the middle mouse button and “Control” key
    – Return to “Isometric” view (from the purple cube drop-down list)
    • Experiment with some of the other “Orient” features like the purple cube list which contains default views

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    Exploring the Ribbon Toolbar (2)
    Familiarize yourself with the Ribbon Toolbar – try the following:
    • Measure the length of the pipe
    – Use the “Measure” tool in the “Inspect” section of the “Measure” tab
    – Use “Control+Click” to select both annular faces at the end of the pipe

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    Structure Tree (1)
    SCDM has an international Microsoft Office look and feel, and as such uses similar
    commands such “Control-C” for Copy followed by “Control-V” for Paste
    • Rotate pipe by 90 degrees (triple-click the pipe in graphics window to select solid instead of surface, select
    “Move” from ribbon toolbar, click the red arrow to rotate about x-axis; type the angle and hit enter)
    • Note that:
    – We have 2 solid bodies and 1 surface body
    – The rotation is not recorded in the tree
    – The order of bodies in the tree does not matter (try
    dragging the surface between the two solids in the tree)
    – This is in contrast to a history-based tool
    like DesignModeler Red corresponds
    to rotation axis

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    Structure Tree (2)
    Body operations are not included in the structure tree (the essence of a direct modeler)
    • Delete the surface (Right click in the tree then delete, and combine the two pipes into one body
    (“Combine” tool in the “Design” tab). There is now 1 body in the tree
    • Put rounds on the outer diameter edge loops using the “pull” tool (from either the mini toolbar or the
    options panel you can select the four edges with CTRL + click. Set the round radius to 2 mm)
    – Note that again, this operation is not recorded in the tree

    Pop-up mini toolbar

    Options panel mini


    toolbar

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    File Operations (1)
    Different SCDM projects can be dragged and dropped into one another
    • Save the current SCDM project as “pipe_final.scdoc”
    • Drag and drop the original “pipe.scdoc” into the graphics window
    – Delete the surface body from the tree and rotate the added solid -45 (or +315) degrees about the x-
    axis as shown

    This provides ease of use when working with assemblies

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    File Operations (2)
    CAD files of many formats can be dragged and dropped into a current SC session, not just
    “*.scdoc” files!
    • Locate the Parasolid file “cad_c_car.x_b”
    • Drag and drop “cad_c_car.x_b” into the top toolbar instead of the graphics window
    Drag and drop up here

    New design tab

    – Note that this opens the car model into a new design tab rather than the existing one

    11 © 2016 ANSYS, Inc. March 16, 2016

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