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PV/Designer feature

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asrome123
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PV/Designer feature

Hi all~

 

I have some question ADSK Simulation.(PV/Designer)

 

When Generationg the Pressure Vessel,  How to change the axis of the model?

 

 

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PipePakPat
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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.

Pat Tessaro, P.E.
Premium Support Specialist – Simulation

Autodesk, Inc.
6425 Living Place
Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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asrome123
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Please let me know how to rotate the model in ADSK Simulation.

 

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PipePakPat
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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.

Pat Tessaro, P.E.
Premium Support Specialist – Simulation

Autodesk, Inc.
6425 Living Place
Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

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