Explicit Dynamics (Mechanical) GUI
Explicit Dynamics (Mechanical) GUI : Menus
The menus provide much of the functionality present in Explicit Dynamics.
The more commonly used menu items are covered below:
– The title bar lists analysis type, product and active ANSYS license.
– “File > Clean” to delete mesh and / or results from database.
– “Units” to change units on-the-fly.
– “Tools > Options… ” to customize settings and options.
– “Help > Mechanical Help” to access documentation
Explicit Dynamics (Mechanical) GUI : Toolbars
Toolbars provide quick access to functionality.
– Toolbars can be repositioned anywhere on the top of the Mechanical window.
– The “Context” toolbar updates depending on what branch is active in the
“Outline” tree.
Offers options similar to those available by RMB on the active branch
– Tooltips appear if the cursor is placed over a toolbar button.
Standard” toolbar
“Graphics” toolbar
– used for selection and graphics manipulation:
– The left mouse button can be either in “selection” mode or “graphics manipulation” mode. The above toolbar buttons are grouped as “select entities” and “graphics manipulation” control.
– The graphics selection can be done using individual selection or box-selection. This is controlled by the “Select Mode” icon.
Explicit Dynamics (Mechanical) GUI : Outline Tree
The Outline Tree provides an easy way of organizing the model, materials, mesh, loads, and results for the analysis.
– The “Model” branch contains the inputdata required for the analysis
– The “Explicit Dynamics” branch containsthe initial conditions, loads, supports and analysis settings required to run the analysis.
– The “Solution” branch contains result objects and solution information
The Outline Tree shows icons for each branch, along with a status symbol. Examples of the status symbols are below:
– Checkmark indicates branch is fully defined / OK
– Question mark indicates item has incomplete data (need input)
– Lightning bolt indicates solving is required
– Exclamation mark means a problem exists
– “X” means item is suppressed (will not be solved)
– Transparent checkmark means body or part is hidden
– Green lightning bolt indicates item is currently being evaluated
– Minus sign means that mapped face meshing failed
– Check mark with a slash indicates a meshed part / body
– Red lightning bolt indicates a failed solution
Explicit Dynamics (Mechanical) GUI : Details View
The Details View contains data input and output fields. The contents will change depending on the branch selected.
– White field: input data
Data in white text field is editable
– Gray (or Red) field: information
Data in gray fields cannot be modified.
– Yellow field: incomplete input data
Data in yellow fields indicates missing information.
Explicit Dynamics (Mechanical) GUI : Graphics Window
The Graphics Window shows the geometry and results. It can also provide worksheet (tabular) listings, the HTML report, and a Print Preview option.
Geometry
Explicit Dynamics supports Solid Surface and Line bodies.
Check that all geometric bodies have been imported
– Line bodies are not imported by default. If line bodies are not shown in the tree, select Tools >
Options > Geometry Import in the Workbench project window and check the “Line Bodies” box
– Solid, Surface and Line bodies
Check that the imported material assignment for each body is correct
By default a linear “Structural Steel” is assigned.
Use RMB to assign a different material
– Surface bodies Specify the Thickness
– (the Thickness mode and Offset type fields for surface bodies are not supported for Explicit Dynamics systems)
– Line bodies
Only symmetric cross-sections are supported
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