Geometry Import and Repair

This webinar looks at techniques for importing and

repairing geometry...

Geometry Repair
Converting CAD geometry to FEA geometry and
obtaining a high quality mesh
First step: Defeaturing
Should be done in the CAD package prior to export of geometry
Can be done in Abaqus/CAE using the Geometry Edit Toolset

Second step: Import

Native CAD geometry (recommended)
Neutral format

Third step: Repair

If geometry is invalid or imprecise
Auto repair
Manual repair tools

Geometry Repair
Manual Repair Tools
Can be used to:
Simplify the geometry
Repair small edges and faces which affect the quality of the mesh
Remove gaps and overlaps

3 toolsets
Edge repair tools

Part repair
tools

Edge repair
tools

Face repair
tools

Geometry
Edit toolset

Face repair tools

Part repair tools

Virtual topology
The approaches
Automatic
Edges and faces are combined based on specified geometric criteria

Manual
Selected edges and faces are combined

Restore entities
Entities ignored by virtual topology can be restored

Virtual
topology

Restore
entities