Recent content by gillesD

Hey Captain, I would vote for adding the fuel mass. That should work well for the 1st modes. Gilles

Hi rpm63 and all, A lot of invaluable info in this thread. I can't resist adding a comment from my previous experience in benchmark: The theorical clamp or support are always very difficult to match with the real bench. So, can you measure 2 or 3 points along the "beam" and compare...

Hi Timbo1 and Corus, UG/Structures does static and normal modes. It is very tied to the CAD (UG for instance) and gets its own solver (cheap and fast) but also Nastran, Ansys or Abaqus. I saw some very good integration at Delphi: optimization and sysnoise calculations. I would consider it...

FYI: The layer visibility can be tuned in each view using: Format-visible in view...

Hi Rene, There is a magazine called GTAC, that you can ask to EDS. Also, try www.cadpotato.com or log in uganswer.ugs.com which is a database of tips. Gilles

Zuardy, Thanks for all your information. I am struggled with the MDO from a philosophical point of view. How to deal with controversy optimization: Say I want to optimize a car hood. The drag coef optimization will tend to a shape that will contradict the engine cooling requirement (surface of...

Hi pedrorb, I've been told Hypermesh is very broad efficient but not so good for meshing from a user. I am actually working in UG/structures v18 and I've been impressed by their latest mesh technology for auto tet10. I also beta tested V19 (announced for July) and that's even better for 3D and...

Daniel, No extra cost, it goes with UG/Structures (then pick your solver PE, Ansys or MSC - Abaqus for June). Since the UG/Ideas merge, I am looking forward for the variational analysis that is in Ideas. What's your opinion ? Zuardy, Just in case, I would be very interested too in the Best...

Guys, I'm using Unigraphics V18 and UG/Structures for PE linear or non-linear contact which is really quick on Windows ( I get 1/2 hour for 100,000 tet10). Easy to set and to use optimization using Hyperopt - Altair technology (it is embeded). They get automatic H adaptivity. I haven't tried...

Hi there, I love your holographic manipulation idea, kinda "Disclosure" (this not credible movie with M. Douglas refusing Demi Moore !). I think that a mouse and a screen are not ergonomic enough for 3D. I think that the users will define their future needs. I'm afraid of any...