Exporting fbx files for defect visualization

[pk_vel]

Dear all,

Any one experienced exporting fbx files from moldflow for defect visualization.

Attached is the reference from Moldflow help:

Also moldflow help gives the procedure to export fbx. Please clarify if the CAD geometry of the part is a must to export the sink and warpage results apart from the FEM mesh? What to do if we import the mesh from Hypermesh which brings only the mesh into moldflow?

Thanks in advance.

PK

[nordhb]

Hi,
as mentioned in help the cad geometries are needed, requires surface geometry information from 3D CAD data, such as:
- STL
- Surfaces
- CAD bodies

So, yes cad geometries are a must when exporting to the fbx format for Autodesk Showcase.

If having only the mesh for analysis you need to add a cad geometry to the study:
- you can Add the cad geometry to the study.
Import surfaces/cad bodies via Autodesk Moldflow Design Link with translate option/direct import only, no meshing.

- or you can create the stl geometry from mesh, and Add to the study.
(Have the study active: Export>Model ; format ASCII STL : Open>Add ; format .stl)

When exporting to fbx-format, one have to select cad geometry data and mesh.

Regards,
Berndt

[pk_vel]

Hello Berndt,

Thanks for your information.

CAD geometries can be created through stl files only in Dual domain mesh?

If i am using 3D mesh, is there any way to create the CAD geometry from the 3D mesh?

If i am exporting the fbx files, it is asking for the scale factor. If i am using scaling factor of 5 for sink mark depth and warpage, will this scaling value available after importing in Autodesk showcase? Can you share some case studies/information regarding how these fbx files are used in Autodesk showcase?

Regards

PK

[pk_vel]

Hello Berndt,

Thanks for your information.

CAD geometries can be created through stl files only in Dual domain mesh?

If i am using 3D mesh, is there any way to create the CAD geometry from the 3D mesh?

If i am exporting the fbx files, it is asking for the scale factor. If i am using scaling factor of 5 for sink mark depth and warpage, will this scaling value available after importing in Autodesk showcase? Can you share some case studies/information regarding how these fbx files are used in Autodesk showcase?

Regards

PK

[nordhb]

Hi,

"CAD geometries can be created through stl files only in Dual domain mesh?"
> Yes, that is correct.

"If i am using 3D mesh, is there any way to create the CAD geometry from the 3D mesh?"
> Yes, you can do this. Set mesh type to Dual Domain and remesh. The tetra boundaries will be stripped to Dual Domain, which you can export to stl format. The stl file can then be read in to your 3D study. Do this before running analysis, as if already having results attached to 3D study, adding a geometry will make results dettached and analysis has to be relaunched.

"If i am using scaling factor of 5 for sink mark depth and warpage, will this scaling value available after importing in Autodesk showcase?"
> Yes, the scaling will exaggerate the sink mark and warpage in Autodesk Showcase.

"Can you share some case studies/information regarding how these fbx files are used in Autodesk showcase?"
> You export the model from Autodesk Moldflow in fbx format, and import to Autodesk Showcase in the fbx format.
Fbx file format is an Autodesk Showcase format, a 3D file format maintained by Autodesk, and the data carrier between the software's.
In Autodesk Showcase you then create the scene, assign material, background and more.

You have a video example here: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=14409047

Regards,
Berndt

[ramabalaji]

Dear sir, Which are all the defect which could be visuallized by using the photo gallery, is it possible to view the flow mark, jetting effect with the part, how this warpage photograph is correlated with the origin part, we have at present Autodesk 2010 with us, do we need ament to 2011 and also purchase autodesk show case, thanks Ramabalaji.k

[nordhb]

Hi,
the Export for Defect Visualization feature was introduced in Autodesk Moldflow 2011, so this release required for the feature.
Currently you can include sink marks and/or warpage results, with or without a scale factor.
The warped shape is exported for the visualization.

Autodesk Showcase is a separate product, that is required for the visualization.
Please, go to the Autodesk website (www.autodesk.com and Products) to find out more about Autodesk Showcase visualization software. 

Regards,
Berndt

[pk_vel]

Hello Ramabalaji,

As Berndt Nordh said   only sink mark and Warpage results can be exported from moldflow to Autodesk showcase through fbx files.

 Also you need Autodesk showcase to import the fbx files. You can also download the 30 days trial version from http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/download/item?id=14844689&siteID=123112.

Regards

PK