How to define point anywhere in the imported CAD ?

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

How to define point anywhere in the imported CAD ?

 

Imported CAD body seems to have random mesh. And its only able to choose / define points in those particular nodes. How to refine that mesh Or is it has anything to do with CAD exporting / settings ?

 

Note: i use MV 12

 

Please find the image below.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2rIYPnVjYNEMlk2cGVIOFI0Wlk/view?usp=sharing

 

Ahilan

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2015

    Hi,

     

    Import the CAD model in HyperMesh, mesh and save the model as .hm file.

     

    Now you can able to import the .hm file in MotionView through Import>> HyperMesh.

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2015

    I will only do rigid body analysis.

     

    In that case, only the surface 2D mesh for a 3D solid body is enough ?

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2015

    if you are just considering for Contact then solid elements should preferred... but for current Contact methods you may need locally fine shell mesh in Contact area..

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2015

    When i create only nodes (no mesh) in HM, and i import to MV. But the nodal points didn't get transferred. what approach to follow ?

  • RAMGANESH
    RAMGANESH Altair Community Member
    edited May 2015

    Dear ahilan,

     

    you can add the nodes using Motion view Utility menu,while importing the step file to motionview it goes to Motion view Utility menu there you can use Hypermesh tools from the panel.

     

     

    Thanks

    Ram

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