CAO Cleaning
CFD Model Preparation
By removing the geometry bottleneck from simulations, most SpaceClaim CAE users find they're now able to run twice as many simulations as before they used SpaceClaim. For CAE model preparation, the return on investment (ROI) is extremely compelling because SpaceClaim has specific tools to de-feature and prepare models for analysis quickly and seamlessly.
Improve CAE Model Preparation and Editing
SpaceClaim Engineer improves simulation productivity by giving engineers complete control of model preparation, editing, and optimization. With SpaceClaim, engineers gain the freedom to:- Easily prepare CAD models for meshing and analysis.
- Quickly improve and manipulate designs.
- Seamlessly share design changes with the CAD team.
- Fix STEP, IGES, and other imported CAD files.
Directly Match Products to Engineering Objectives
The need to compromise on designs no longer exists. SpaceClaim’s 3D Direct Modeling technology lets simulation engineers directly match products to engineering objectives, such as weight, strength, and cost, regardless of the original constraints in CAD. SpaceClaim’s unique modeling tools enable engineers to easily explore different ways of optimizing a design by directly modifying parts and adding new driving dimensions for closed-loop iteration with analysis tools.
Features
Unique De-Featuring Technology
SpaceClaim’s defeaturing capabilities put speed and flexibility in the engineer’s hands.- Remove stubborn rounds, including those that overlap or have complex intersections.
- Automatically detect and remove small holes and faces, and other irrelevant geometry.
- Chop off geometry unrelated to your simulation.
- Split models according to symmetry.
- Automatically calculate midsurfaces for thin-walled parts and extract volumes for CFD.
State-of-the-Art Direct Modeling Tools
Direct Modeling is the only way to create and edit solid models, regardless of the originating CAD system. SpaceClaim uniquely delivers direct modeling to engineers who aren't CAD experts.- Add or remove from the design using the Pull tool.
- Modify the design with the Move tool.
- Merge and cut solids with the Combine tool.
- Remove and patch geometry with the Fill tool.
- Use custom dimensions to precisely edit the model.
Streamline the Pathways between CAD and CAE
No need to wait hours or days for the CAD team to make engineering changes.- Open native data from all major CAD systems and edit it as if it were originally created with SpaceClaim.(Supported Formats)
- Powerful clean-up tools clean data from legacy systems, custom code, or surface modelers that don’t produce watertight solids.
- Special tools remove features irrelevant to analysis, such as round and small holes.
- Sophisticated algorithms detect midplanes and extract volumes to get solids ready for specialized meshes.
- Specify improvements to the CAD team with an accurate solid model and automatically track changes.