Impossible mesh...

[Anonymous]

I’m starting to get worried, seriously.
Will Algor do it? Will I be able to get that mesh into Inventor?

[henderh]

Hi Ruben,

  I've confirmed the issue and sent it on to Development as 1389460.  They have determined the cause of the problem and looking for a solution.

  Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

[blair]

I'll give it a quick try, but I am guessing part of the problem is with the small holes at the large end of your beam. This can be a problem if the holes end with a drill-point end. The mesh feature required to deal with this small point is enough to through the mesh engine a curve it can't handle.

[Anonymous]

The problem is in the small holes wich are tinny in comparison to the whole part. I'm trying every mesh setting possible, I guess it needs a very small "Minimum Element Size" and a huge "Average Element Size".

[henderh]

Hi Rubenfreire,

  You are right about the root cause of the meshing issue is that the hole diameter is very small compared to the length of the part.

  I have a workaround for you to get it to mesh (attached assembly):

1)  Create workplanes for tool geometry, so that you can chunk this part into segments (I used a midplane workplane for each rib)

2)  Use Split feature, split body option => This will create a separate body for each segment using the workplanes

3)  Create an assembly of the segments => Easy way is "Make Components" (Manage tab => Layout panel)

4)  When the assembly is meshed, Bonded contacts will be made automatically between the segments.  The results should be equivalent to the single part

Hope this helps...

Thanks, -Hugh

[Anonymous]

It's one option I had considered, but I was wondering if the results would actually be the same.
I'll do a quick test with a smaller model to check results, and then send this file to my client to see if he accepts.

Thank you very much.