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SCDM R17.0 Release Highlights

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Geometry Roadmap Snapshot

We are adding the best elements of ANSYS DesignModeler to ANSYS SpaceClaim

• Bi-directional associative CAD interfaces

• Optional history-based editing and replay of geometry operations

• Micro-scale and large scale model support

• Various smaller dedicated CAE features

In addition, we are adding new geometry features

• Model directly with faceted data (STL/Mesh) just like a CAD model

• Automated reconstruction of surfaces from mesh data

• Multi-threaded editing for improved performance

• Sub-D modeling for smooth surfacing

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R17 Development Areas

• Modeling for CAE

• General/Concept

• Additive Manufacturing

• Reverse Engineering

• Scripting

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• Imprint– 200x speed improvement

– Tolerant imprint added

– Support for beam/face/edge intersections

– Larger/no item limit

• Libraries of standard beam X-sections

• Power selection of beams, midsurfaces by profile type, thickness

• Extend tool improvements

• New Repair tools: – Split surface edges

– Short surface edges

Model Prep for CAE

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• Weld tool

• Edge and Beam splitting by count or %

• Automatic tangent face split propagation

• Beam endpoint dragging & snapping

• Beam extraction from swept solids & surfaces

• ‘Extract Geometry’ command for sub-modeling

Model Prep for CAE - Continued

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Highlight: Beam Extraction

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Highlight: Extract Sub-Region

Sliced faces stored as named selection

Clip region using sphere or box shape

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• New SC<->WB plugin– More robust transfer & update

– WB preferences in SC

– Named selection ordering

– Improved assembly display in Mechanical

– New shared topology type: “Group”

• WB file import into SC– Use ANSYS CAD interfaces for import

– ANF export

– CATIA V6 import (optional)

• ANSYS Cloud and ACT support

• DesignModeler import of materials, beams, welds, etc

• Icepak support – conversion to SCDM bodies

Tighter Integration to Workbench

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General Modeling / Concept Creation

• 60% reduction in SpaceClaim startup time!

• Flag groups for locking/monitoring dimensions

• Better UI for variable radius rounds

• Interactive curve drag, snap, and copy

• New language support: Russian, Dutch, Hungarian

• Wrapping of points

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General: Interoperability

• Updated version support for all CAD formats

– Sketchup 2015, Solidworks 2015, Inventor 2016, Creo 3.0, NX 10, SolidEdge 8, CATIA V6 (SCDM only)

• New included ECAD import:– Cadence, GDSII, ODB++, dxf, and more

Variable fidelity importConnection to Mechanical/Icepak for simulation of simplified geometry

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DirectX 11 and OpenGL Support

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FPS Performance vs. DX 9c (%)

DX 9c DX 11 OpenGL

100+% speedup over DirectX 9

SpaceClaim 2016 supports:• DirectX11• OpenGL

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Dedicated tools to:

– Clean/repair models before printing

• Holes, self-intersections, connections, duplicates, sharps

– Prepare models

• Boolean, split, shell, infill, thicken, smooth

– Analyzing printability:

• Thickness, overhangs

Edit not just repair!

– Unique hybrid modeling (CAD +facets in one environment)

– Sketch new geometry to add/remove/improve facets

SpaceClaim for Additive Manufacturing

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Additive Manufacturing Enhancements

• Faster & more accurate thickness analysis

• Auto-fix now fixes over-connected edges

• 50-100% performance improvements in many tools

• VRML & PLY import w/ color

• Shrinkwrap – for closing gaps and regularizing

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R17 Highlight: Shrinkwrap

Faceted model cleanup

CAD simplification

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SpaceClaim For Reverse Engineering

Dedicated tools to:

– Fit curves to mesh cross-sections

– Fit basic shapes:

• Planes, cylinders, spheres

– Fit surfaces to selected regions

Reference Modeling

– Pull ‘Up To’ mesh regions:

• Fillets, extrusions, revolves

– Select mesh regions by similar curvature

– Select mesh edges (directional, open, etc)

– Sketch on mesh

Faceted data (ie STL) from:- Scans- CAT/MRI slices- Simulation results- Legacy CAD

Surface model for:- Manufacturing- CAD/PDM- Simulation

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New Tool: Skin Surface

5 seconds

Interactively generate surfaces over faceted models

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Skin Surface Features

Skin Surface supports:

• 4-sided, 3-sided, domed, and periodic patches

• Tightness control

• Direct editing of patch boundaries

• Connecting of neighboring patches

• Automated smoothing

• Auto-skin from planes

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Sheet Metal

• Flange tool for creating complex flanges

• Create/unfold watertight corners

• Create/unfold complex forms

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Scripting (Beta Release)

• Automate geometry creation and cleanup

• IronPython based

• Editor in SC for script creation and execution

• Access to math and any Python library

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