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Passing Data from Design Models

Passing Data from Design Models

Passing Data from Design Models

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Has anyone figured out how to pass information in parasolids x_t files on material, part number, thickness, etc for areas and solids into ansys?

RE: Passing Data from Design Models

You can most definitely do this with AWE, the procedure is as follows. First of all you need your CAD software to be compatible (bi-directional etc.) for this function, and most of the top names are. You can find a list here:

http://www.ansys.com/ansys/connections.htm

In your CAD system you will need to set parameter names carefully inline with the AWE convention. You must name the parameters with a "keyword" either at the start or end of the parameter, which you then tell AWE. For instance, one of your parameters could be "DS_out_rad1": the keyword is the "DS" at the start of the parameter (it could be at the end also). In AWE, there is an entry box where you must specify this "DS" keyword. AWE will then identify all parameters from the CAD software that you have specified with the DS identifier. There are many issues to be aware of when using this function, so my advice is to read your help files carefully and experiment on simple models first, as this capability can be quite temperamental on occasions.

-- drej --

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