Problem in using factory when a surface geometry import in the EDEM

Neda

I have a student lisence and in order to create a surface for my modeling, i have to import the STL file. but the factory item does not work and is not active.

Would you please guide me?

 

Stephen Cole

Hi Neda,

For EDEM factories you need:

• Bulk Material created
• Particle shape added to the bulk material
• Geometry created
  • Physical geometry - has to be a Volume to allow factory to be created
  • Virtual geometry - this can be a surface or volume

Geometry can be Physical or Virtual when it comes to factories:

If the geometry is a Volume it can be Physical or Virtual, as we can create particles inside a Physical geometry or on a Virtual geometry.

If the geometry is a Surface it has to be set as Virtual for the factory, as we can only create particles on the virtual surface.

Regards

Stephen