ANSYS SpaceClaim Direct Modeler & ANSYS DesignModeler

ANSYS SCDM brings a new way to manipulate 3D geometry models. The model becomes completely dynamic, allowing to move, stretch, add and remove with mouse movements.  All changes to the 3D model occur in real time on the screen providing instant feedback on the design. This functionality will work with existing native CAD models from third-party systems as well as 3D models that have been built directly within ANSYS SCDM. The user can also dimension these changes, resulting in a parametric CAD model from non-parametric imports.  For example, an IGES or STEP file can be imported into ANSYS SCDM and modified as if it was fully parametric. This type of geometry creation and manipulation is known as direct modeling. It allows a user to model geometry without being hindered by existing parametric and/or history-based constraints. This is particularly useful for working with complex models, which can have a lot of parameters defined in the native CAD model, any of which may come into conflict with others when users attempt to modify the geometry prior to conducting engineering analysis.

With its history free data structure ANSYS SCDM provides fast import no matter where the model comes from and especially supports operations e.g. repair of bad geometries or geometry modification for Explicit or CFD simulations. ANSYS SCDM is beneficial for customers with the need to import native cad-data without the CAD-System available. ANSYS SCDM allows importing CAD geometry from different sources into a single assembly.

Due to its flexibility ANSYS SCDM will enable users to perform a wide range for conceptual variations as well as robust design, design optimization or DOE. The analyst can create driving parameters instead of having to predict them upfront.