Intersections between optimization optimisation results and the Design spaces are needed to create the final, manufacturable partdesign. This ensures all functional sharp edges are available and that the generative designed part is inside the boundary limits. An intersection can be done with the Advanced User Settings or inside Apex with the Apex Modelerdirectly in MSC Apex Generative Design.
Workflow for Apex Modeleran intersection with MSC Apex Generative Design:
The final optimizaton optimisation result needs to be exported as an STL-file directly from the Postprocessing Post Processing. We recommend exporting binary STL-files.
The exported STL-file can be imported back into the same MSC Apex Generative Design project. Please check your Geometry Import/Export settings. A Feature and Vertex angle of 40 degrees is a good value and should be default.
The correct unit system of the STL-file has to be selected. The Split on Feature/Vertex Angle can be deactivated.
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3. With the Geometry Edit Tools a
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Boolean intersection with the Design space and the imported
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optimisation result can be done. Now all functional surfaces and sharp edges are created.
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