Model Simplification and Defeaturing for CAE
The CADfix suite of tools enables CAE engineers to seamlessly simplify and defeature CAD models, ensuring they are optimized for use in FEA, CFD, and CEM analysis applications. By eliminating unnecessary geometric complexity, CADfix facilitates a faster, more efficient simulation process.
Why Simplify and Defeature CAD Models?
Models often require defeaturing to remove small, extraneous features that add complexity to meshing but do not contribute to the accuracy of simulation results. This process helps to:
- Enhance meshing performance by reducing constraints.
- Decrease computational costs by simplifying geometry.
- Improve solution accuracy by eliminating irrelevant details.
Comprehensive CAD Model Simplification with CADfix
CADfix offers both automatic and interactive tools for CAD model simplification and defeaturing, including:
Automated and Manual Defeaturing
- Automatic collapse of short edges and thin sliver faces.
- Manual collapse of points.
- Joining chains of short edges and regions of small faces.
- Removal of unwanted holes, fillets, chamfers, and protrusions.
- Elimination of complex user-defined features such as ribs and intricate protrusions.
Advanced Splitting and Partitioning Tools
- Planar cuts for edges, surfaces, and bodies.
- User-defined splitting of faces and bodies using general splitting curves.
- Surface isoline splitting for enhanced partitioning.
- Separation of overlapping faces for improved meshing.
Feature Removal & Geometry Partitioning for CAE
With the increasing demand for quicker product design cycles, simulation tools must deliver results efficiently. To meet these demands, FEA, CFD, and EM analyses often rely on master model CAD data. However, preparing CAD models for simulation can be time-consuming.
CADfix simplifies the CAD-to-CAE data flow by offering:
- Support for multiple geometric formats through robust CAD import/export translators.
- Powerful geometry healing and repair tools to address poor-quality models.
- Automated defeaturing and simplification for optimized CAE simulations.
By using CADfix for model simplification, engineers gain a more robust geometric foundation that accelerates analysis workflows and improves overall simulation efficiency.
CAD to Factory Plant Layout
CADfix PPS is the go-to solution for Plant and Process Simplification, offering a specialized set of tools to simplify overly complex and large mechanical CAD (MCAD) equipment models and reducing file size. CADfix PPS excels in reducing file size, streamlining equipment integration processes, and accelerating the journey to production.
CAD to Virtual Reality
CADfix Viz takes the lead in optimizing 3D CAD model assets for use in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) applications. This powerful CAD to mesh conversion solution streamlines integration processes, maximizing the reuse of 3D digital assets and offering increased application interoperability. CADfix Viz is the key to saving valuable time while converting and repurposing complex CAD data for visualization applications.
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ITI stands at the forefront of Model Simplification and Defeaturing for CAE, delivering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of industries worldwide.
Our dedicated team of experts ensures seamless implementation and support, guaranteeing your project’s success from start to finish.