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15.0 Release

Micro-Workshop 1:

Pattern

Introduction to ANSYS DesignModeler

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Objective:

• Import of Parasolid model

• Create a hole and then use pattern operation to create copies

Objective

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Start a New Session

Toolbox > Component Systems > Geometry

a b

•Set units to “mm”

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Import a Parasolid file of Fan hub model

[Menu] File Import External Geometry File . . .

• Select “Fan_hub.x_t”

• Change operation to “Add Material”

• Press “Generate”

Import

2 1

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Create a sketch

1. Select Large circular face

2. Click on “New Plane” shown in toolbar

3. Press F5 to “Generate”

4. Go to “Sketching” mode

5. Create “Circle”

6. Set Dimensions

I. Diameter : 8mm

II. Center position

i. From x-axis : 17mm

ii. From Y-axis : 17mm

Pattern

6

17mm

17mm

8mm

1 2

4

5

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• Select “Extrude” from toolbar

• Give settings as in fig.

• Generate

Pattern

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• From Create menu bar select “Pattern”

• Create Pattern

• Select cylindrical surface in Geometry

• Use pattern type circular

• Enter No. of copies 5

• Generate

Pattern

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Save Project

• This completes the workshop.

• From the main menu select File Close DesignModeler

– Workbench will save any application data.

• From the Workbench Project Page use the file menu and save the project as “Micro_WS_pattern.wbpj” to your working folder.

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Optional Challenge: Parametric Modeling

Try Parametric modeling on above model after completion of Workshop 7. • Create a relation between No. of copies and Pitch angle, so that Pitch angle parameter is

driven by No. of copies