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| ====== A minimal example for setting up a thermal modulus computation ====== | ====== A Minimal Example for Setting Up a Thermal Modulus Computation ====== |
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| ~~NOTOC~~ | ~~NOTOC~~ |
| This tutorial provides a quick overview of how to set up a minimal project for a thermal modulus computation. It is not intended to cover a specific casting process in any detail, nor does it deal with the construction of a casting and feeding system. It aims to familiarize the user with the most basic steps involved to build a simple layout from imported geometry in order to compute a thermal modulus solution over its domain. | This tutorial provides a quick overview of how to set up a minimal project for a thermal modulus computation. It is not intended to cover a specific casting process in any detail, nor does it deal with the construction of a casting and feeding system. It aims to familiarize the user with the most basic steps involved to build a simple layout from imported geometry in order to compute a thermal modulus solution over its domain. |
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| ===== Start a new project ===== | ==== Starting a New Project ==== |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_0.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_0.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Press the ''New'' button to begin a new project. | Press the ''New'' button to begin a new project. |
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| ===== Assign Materials to Default Domains ===== | ==== Assign Materials to Default Domains ==== |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_1.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_1.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Open the ''Domains Panel''. | Open the ''Domains'' panel. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_2.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_2.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Click the label of a ''Domain'' to open its ''Inspector Dialog'' on the right. | Click the label of a ''Domain'' to open its inspector dialog on the right. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_3.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_3.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Press the ''Select'' button on the ''Material'' entry to open the ''Selector Dialog'' for ''Material'' assignment. | Press the ''Select'' button on the ''Material'' entry to open the selector dialog for ''Material'' assignment. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_4.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_4.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Choose the desired ''Material'' from the available options and confirm with the ''Ok'' button. | Choose the desired ''Material'' from the available options and confirm with the ''Ok'' button. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_5.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_5.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Both the ''Default Mold Domain'' [blue] and the ''Default Casting Domain'' [red] require an assigned ''Material''. | Both the ''Default Molding Domain'' [blue] and the ''Default Casting Domain'' [red] require an assigned ''Material''. |
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| ===== Import Model Geometry ===== | ==== Importing Model Geometry ==== |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_6.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_6.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Open the ''Models Panel''. | Open the ''Models'' panel. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_7.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_7.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Click the ''Import'' button to show the ''Open File Dialog''. | Click the ''Import'' button to show the ''Open File Dialog''. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_8.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_8.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Select the files to be imported and confirm the choice by pressing the ''Open'' button. | Select the files to be imported and confirm the choice by pressing the ''Open'' button. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_9.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_9.png?600&nolink }} |
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| When the import task is finished, ''Models'' of the imported geometry will appear in the ''Model List''. | When the import task is finished, ''Models'' of the imported geometry will appear in the model list. |
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| ===== Instantiate the Models in the Layout ===== | ==== Model Instantiation ==== |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_10.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_10.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Select the ''Models'' to designate them for instantiation in the ''Layout''. | Select the models to designate them for instantiation in the ''Layout''. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_11.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_11.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Instantiate the selected ''Models'' by pressing the ''Instantiate'' button. This will open the ''Layout Editor Panel''. | Instantiate the selected ''Models'' by pressing the ''Instantiate'' button. This will open the ''Layout Editor'' panel. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_12.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_12.png?600&nolink }} |
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| The ''Layout Editor Panel'' will display ''Origin'' entries for every instantiated ''Model''. | The ''Layout Editor'' panel will display ''Origin'' entries for every instantiated ''Model''. |
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| ===== Specify the Instance Types of the instantiated Models ===== | ==== Instance Type Specification ==== |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_13.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_13.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Select an ''Origin'' to designate it for ''Instance Type'' assignment. After instantiating a ''Model'', its corresponding ''Origin'' may already be selected. | Select an ''Origin'' to designate it for ''Instance'' type assignment. After instantiating a ''Model'' its corresponding ''Origin'' may already be selected. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_14.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_14.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Select the ''Instances'' entry in the ''Layout Toolbar''. | Select the ''Instances'' entry in the ''Layout'' toolbar. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_15.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_15.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Choose the ''Instance Type'' that is to be assigned to the selected ''Origins'' by clicking its glyph. | Choose the ''Instance'' type that is to be assigned to the selected ''Origins'' by clicking its glyph. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_16.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_16.png?600&nolink }} |
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| After assigning the chosen ''Instance Type'', the selected ''Origins'' should display its glyph and the color of the associated ''Domain''. | After assigning the chosen ''Instance'' type, the selected ''Origins'' will display its glyph and the color of the associated ''Domain''. |
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| All ''Origins'' need to be assigned an ''Instance Type'' to proceed. | All ''Origins'' need to be assigned an ''Instance'' type to proceed. |
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| ===== Specify the mold bounds ===== | ==== Dimensioning the Bounding Box ==== |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_17.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_17.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Open the ''Basic Settings Panel''. | Open the ''Basic Settings'' panel. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_18.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_18.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Press the ''Update Dimensions'' button to fit the mold bounds to the instantiated geometry. | Press the ''Update Dimensions'' button to fit the mold bounds to the instantiated geometry. |
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| ===== Update the design discretization ===== | ==== Discretization ==== |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_19.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_19.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Open the ''Discretization Panel''. | Open the ''Discretization'' panel. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_20.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_20.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Choose a resolution preset. | Choose a resolution preset. |
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| Press the ''Update'' button to update the ''Design'' discretization. | Press the ''Update'' button to update the ''Design'' discretization. |
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| ===== Start the modulus computation ===== | ==== Modulus Computation ==== |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_22.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_22.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Open the ''Analysis Panel''. | Open the ''Analysis'' menu. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_23.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_23.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Click the label text of the ''Thermal Modulus Solution'' to open its ''Inspector Dialog'' on the right. | Click the label text of the ''Thermal Modulus'' solution to open its inspector dialog on the right. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_24.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_24.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Set the ''Phase Transition'' to ''Sigmoid''. | Set ''Phase Transition'' to ''Sigmoid''. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_25.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_25.png?600&nolink }} |
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| Press the ''Update'' button to start the modulus computation. | Press the ''Update'' button to start the modulus computation. |
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| {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_26.png?600 }} | {{ :tutorials:minimal_example_thermal_modulus_computation_26.png?600&nolink }} |
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| When the computation task is finished, the modulus field should be displayed projected on the model geometry. | When the computation task is finished, the modulus field will be displayed projected on the model geometry. |
