replace a geometry

Altair Forum User

I have imported a geometry with several parts (no mesh). I want to import and replace an existing part with a similar new part . How can we do that?

Altair Forum User

Each part is imported in different component. If you import new part, you will found new imported part under new component having the name like <Component_Name>.1. So just delete old part.

Rahul Rajan_21763

For Geometry above method is good & if you you want mesh based update then Part replacement is good based on user profile.See attached sceenshot.

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Altair Forum User

What I meant was that how to put the new part (no mesh) to the location of the old part so that they coincide with each other. When you import a new geometry it will have deferent orientation and position.

RAMGANESH

Dear edjones,

 

Each part is modeled with its own co-ordinate system so import all the parts you required and by using translate option organize them as required.

Altair Forum User

Altair Forum User said:

using translate option organize them as required.

 

Instead think about positioning the CAD part using POSITION option.

Altair Forum User

There is only one global coordinate system after importing new part in my model. So what should I do in this case? How do you identify positions?

Altair Forum User

Try to match any three corner points of CAD with FE.

Altair Forum User

Thank you all!