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HM-3580: Morphing About an Axis Using Domains

HM-3580: Morphing About an Axis Using Domains

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HM-3580: Morphing About an Axis Using Domains

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Model Files

This exercise uses the spring.hm file, which can be found in the hm.zip file. Copy the file(s) from this directory to your working directory.

 

Exercise: Changing the Radius of the Spring Coil

In this exercise, you will increase the radius of the spring coil.

coil_beforeafter

Figure 1: Before and after morphing

Step 1: Load and review the model.

Open the HyperMesh file, spring.hm.

Step 2: Change the coil radius.

1.Click the Morphing menu and pick Create > Domains.
2.Switch domain type to 2D domains.
3.Verify that the elements toggle is set to all elements.
4.Verify that only the partition 2D domains option is active.
5.Click create.
6.Click the Morphing menu and pick Morph.  Enter the alter dimensions subpanel if not already there.
7.Change the morphing method to radius.
8.Change the center calculation to by axis.
9.Change the axis to the z-axis.

domains_base_node_coil_radius

Figure 2: Domains and base node to select for altering the coil radius

10.For domains (under edge and 2D) select the 2-D domain and the two edge domains.
11.For the base node for the z-axis select the node as shown in Figure 2.
12.Keep the default settings for the remaining options.
13.Activate add to current.
14.In the radius field, type 20.
15.Click morph.

 

Summary

Twenty units are added to the coil radius.

 

 

See Also:

HyperMesh Tutorials