Simulation Model Design Essentials

R2014x

Course objectives Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

Create basic native solid geometry.

Create basic native shell geometry.

Create assemblies of parts.

Targeted audience

Simulation Analysts

Prerequisites None

About this Course

1 day

Day 1

Lesson 1 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Overview

Workshop 1 Getting Started with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Lesson 2 Working with Geometry

Workshop 2a Intersecting Pipes Geometry

Workshop 2b Screwdriver Geometry

Workshop 2c Reinforced Panel Geometry

Workshop 2d Connecting Rod and Piston Geometry (optional)

Lesson 3 Creating Assemblies

Workshop 3a Screwdriver Assembly

Workshop 3b Reinforced Panel Assembly

Workshop 3c Cargo Crane Assembly

Workshop 3d Crimp Forming Assembly (optional)

Workshop 3e Connecting Rod and Piston Assembly (optional)

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Revision Status

Lesson 1 4/14 New for R2014x

Lesson 2 4/14 New for R2014x

Lesson 3 4/14 New for R2014x

Workshop 1 4/14 New for R2014x

Workshop 2a 4/14 New for R2014x

Workshop 2b 4/14 New for R2014x

Workshop 2c 4/14 New for R2014x

Workshop 2d 4/14 New for R2014x

Workshop 3a 4/14 New for R2014x

Workshop 3b 4/14 New for R2014x

Workshop 3c 4/14 New for R2014x

Workshop 3d 4/14 New for R2014x

Workshop 3e 4/14 New for R2014x

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Lesson content:

What is the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform?

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Architecture

Connecting to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Interface

Exploring

Authoring

Importing and Exporting Data

Saving Data

Local Save

Deleting Data from the Database

Deleting Data while Authoring

Duplicating Data

Workshop Preliminaries

Lesson 1: 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Overview

1 hour

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In this workshop, you will get familiar with 3DEXPERIENCE platform and learn basic operations.

After completion of this exercise, you will be able to:

a. Connect to a database

b. Navigate through the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

interface

c. Import an assembly of parts

d. Explore an assembly of parts

e. Rename objects

f. Change the look of the authoring window

g. Search an assembly of parts in the database

h. Duplicate, delete and save entities

Workshop 1: Getting Started with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

30 minutes

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Lesson content:

Working in the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Importing vs. Building CAD Models

Importing CAD Models

Building CAD Models

Layout

Specification Tree

Data Structure of 3D Parts

Hybrid Design

Part Design Essentials

Generative Wireframe & Surface

Patterning

Stacked Commands

Lesson 2: Working with Geometry

45 minutes

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In this workshop, you will create a three-dimensional model of two pipes intersecting each other. A one-quarter

symmetry model will be used.

After completion of this exercise, you will be able to:

a. Create three dimensional solid geometries.

b. Use sketch-based features to refine the geometry.

Workshop 2a: Intersecting Pipes Geometry

30 minutes

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In this workshop, you will create a three-dimensional model of a flat head screwdriver. The handle of the

screwdriver is modeled as one part and the shaft and the tip are modeled as another.

After completion of this exercise, you will be able to:

a. Create three dimensional solid geometries.

b. Use sketch-based features to create and refine geometries.

Workshop 2b: Screwdriver Geometry

1 hour

Shaft

Tip

Handle

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Workshop 2c: Reinforced Panel Geometry

1 hour

In this workshop you will consider the geometry of a reinforced panel such as the one that might be used in the

design of airplane fuselage structures.

The model under consideration is shown below. The panel is reinforced in both the longitudinal and

circumferential directions by beams with different cross sections. Since the panel is quite thin, it (as well as the

reinforcements) will be modeled using shell elements.

In this exercise you will focus on extracting surfaces from solid geometry and creating extruded and revolved

surfaces for shell modeling. After completion of this exercise, you will be able to:

a. Create extruded and revolved surfaces for shell modeling

b. Create extruded solid geometry

c. Extract surfaces from solid geometry for shell modeling

Panel Z-beam

L-beam

C-beam

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In this workshop, you will create the geometry of the components of a connecting rod and piston assembly.

After completion of this exercise you will be able to:

a. Create geometry using various Sketcher tools

b. Edit geometry using trim options

c. Constrain the sketches.

d. Dimension the sketches.

e. Create a base feature from a sketched profile.

f. Create extruded features (material addition and removal)

g. Create revolved features (material addition and removal)

h. Create dress up features.

Workshop 2d: Connecting Rod and Piston Geometry

1 hour

This workshop is

optional.

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Lesson content:

What is an Assembly?

Inserting Parts in an Assembly

Positioning Parts

Creating Multiple Part Instances

Part-Level Features

Publications

Lesson 3: Creating Assemblies

30 minutes

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In this workshop, you will assemble the components of a screwdriver assembly.

After completion of this exercise, you will be able to:

a. Create assemblies of part instances.

b. Use engineering connections to position parts.

Workshop 3a: Screwdriver Assembly

15 minutes

Shaft

Tip

Handle

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In this workshop, you will assemble the components of the reinforced panel relative to each other in a global

coordinate system.

After completion of this exercise, you will be able to:

a. Create an assembly of different 3D parts

b. Position the parts relative to each other using engineering connections.

Workshop 3b: Reinforced Panel Assembly

1 hour

Panel Z-beam

L-beam

C-beam

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This workshop considers the geometry of a light-service, cargo crane as shown below. You are to create a

wireframe model of the geometry.

After completion of this exercise, you will be able to:

i. Sketch wireframes.

ii. Extract geometry from a sketch.

iii. Mirror geometry

Workshop 3c: Cargo Crane Assembly

45 minutes

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This workshop considers the geometry of a wire crimp assembly as shown below. You will create the geometry

using a combination of sold and shell parts and then assemble it.

After completion of this exercise, you will be able to:

a. Create/extrude sketches.

b. Mirror sketch lines.

c. Cut geometry.

d. Position instances relative to each other

e. Create multiple instances using

assembly patterns

Workshop 3d: Crimp Forming Assembly

1.5 hours

This workshop is

optional.

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In this workshop, you will assemble the components of the connecting rod and piston assembly.

After completion of this exercise you will be able to:

a. Create a new assembly.

b. Add components.

c. Insert a new sub-assembly.

d. Reorder the structure.

e. Copy and paste components.

f. Fix a component.

g. Align and move components using the Robot.

h. Constraint components with engineering connections

Workshop 3e: Connecting Rod and Piston Assembly

1 hour

This workshop is

optional.