4 Replies Latest reply on Nov 17, 2017 6:59 PM by Dennis Bacon

    How to create a mesh on sheetmetal?

    Marco Wu
    Marco Wu Nov 16, 2017 5:33 PM

      I have a very simple sheetmetal part, but I could not create mesh. I tried all the highlighted parameters but does not help. Please see the attached pictures and part file.

       

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        • Re: How to create a mesh on sheetmetal?
          Iain McEwen
          Iain McEwen Employee Nov 17, 2017 8:31 AM (in response to Marco Wu)

          Hi Marco,

           

          When I did a Ctrl+Q rebuild on your part I got quite a few issues. If you repair these it may enable you to mesh. If it still doesn't, please re-upload the fixed part.

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            • Re: How to create a mesh on sheetmetal?
              Marco Wu
              Marco Wu Nov 17, 2017 12:36 PM (in response to Iain McEwen)

              Thanks for your reply.

              I was continuously working on the design, so the design is slightly different now.

              However, I do not get any rebuild error.

               

               

               

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                • Re: How to create a mesh on sheetmetal?
                  Keith Frankie
                  Keith Frankie Nov 17, 2017 5:01 PM (in response to Marco Wu)

                  With "verification on rebuild" enabled I get errors on rebuild, just like Iain does.

                   

                  With "verification on rebuild" disabled I do not get errors on rebuild, just like Marco's case.

                   

                  I'm using SW 2017 SP 3

                   

                  I notice that the existing study is set for a solid mesh.  This part isn't really a good match for solid mesh, especially with the hems.

                   

                  When I try to switch to a shell mesh ("treat as sheet metal") it tells me there are some issues.  I think these issues are probably the same ones that cause the rebuild errors.

              • Re: How to create a mesh on sheetmetal?
                Dennis Bacon
                Dennis Bacon Nov 17, 2017 6:59 PM (in response to Marco Wu)

                Marco... I have fixed your model to the point where I don't get any errors with VOR on. Basically did normal cuts and fixed up the flanges/hems to where they no longer interfered with one another. I don't have simulation so I used Xpress and was able to mesh this as a Solid Mesh. I know you have changed your model but you didn't mention whether you were able to mesh it. I'm curious.??

                I have attached my "fixed up model". It would be interesting to see if it works in your simulation.