Hi all~
I have some question ADSK Simulation.(PV/Designer)
When Generationg the Pressure Vessel, How to change the axis of the model?
Unfortunately, the orientation of the model while in the PVDesigner is fixed. The model geometry can be rotated once it appears in the FEA Editor.
The Autodesk Simulation 2010, 2011 and 2012 (Algor) interfaces are line manipulation tools. The preprocessor (FEA Editor) can either import CAD geometry, then descretize the CAD into a series of connected lines (mesh), or one can add the lines in the FEA Editor directly by hand or by 2D meshing. These lines are then labeled as a specific element type, then decoded into a finite element model.
Once these lines have been created (or imported from the PVDesigner), then those lines can be manipulated further by selecting those lines, then right-clicking in the model display window (or "canvas"). The right-click choices allow one to change line attributes, or in this case to "Copy or Rotate" those lines. A dialog will appear which allows one to define a vector or global axis to rotate about, and to select a point on that axis. One can create rotated copies that are either "joined" or not, or simply rotate the model. One can undo any action if a mistake is made. Please let me know if you have further questions.