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The final generative designed part can be exported directly inside the post processing as a STL-file. We recommend exporting a binary STL-file.
The exported file can be reimported into the same Apex Generative Design project created for the optimization.
The import option Split on Feature/Vertex Angle can be deactivated due to already good aproximated STL-files. If this option still need to be used please check your Geometry Import/Export settings. A Feature and Vertex angle of 40 degrees is a good value and should be activated if this isn’t already the default value.To verify the generative designed part an intersection is needed. The intersected part can be exported as a Parasolid file (.x_b or .x_t). Further information about the intersection here.
The Parasolid-file can subsequently be imported to MSC Apex Jaguar.
Sometimes the imported solid has some manifold faces which must be deleted before continuring with the overall workflow.
By hovering over the part the faces are visible. With the Geometry Tools - Add/Remove Vertex the unnessesary edges can be deleted (picking filter: edges - selection of all edges - delete).
The cleaned part can be meshed with tet-elements. Usually the generative designs are very complex and need a lot of elements for a good approximation. The reanalysis model can be set-up next.
The Boundary conditons are applied on the intersected surface. After the model set-up a FE-Reanalysis can be carried out. The results can be viewed in post processing.
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