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Domains, Connectors

Domains, Connectors, 5.23.0

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About this Block

What it does: The Simulation Model block uses Domains based on the overload either Virtual Domain or FE Domain and Connectors to assign attributes to the domains to prepare them for analysis. Common uses:
  • Preparing your part for analysis (used in every analysis workflow).
  • Exported for analysis in other programs.
Tips:
  • Each Solid Domain with Mesh overload needs one FE Mesh and at least one Material Attribute.
  • Each Virtual Domain and Solid Domain with Implicit Body overload needs one Implicit Body and at least one Material Attribute.
  • A Simulation Model does not need a connector to run if it only has one domain in it.
  • A Domain block can auto convert (called autocast) to a Simulation Model when it is used in an input that requires an Simulation Model. This is useful for single domain setups.

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Example File

Download Example: FE Model FE Model

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Domains, Connectors

Combines a list of FE Domains and corresponding Connectors into an FE Model. The block performs checks to determine whether all domains are connected/restrained properly.

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Inputs

NameTypeDescription
DomainsFE Domain ListThe domains in the model.
ConnectorsConnector ListThe connectors and interactions in the model.

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Outputs

Type
FE Model

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Domains, Connectors, 5.23.0

Combines a list of Virtual Domains and corresponding Connectors into a Virtual Model.

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Inputs

NameTypeDescription
DomainsVirtual Domain ListThe domains in the model.
ConnectorsConnector ListThe connectors and interactions in the model.

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Outputs

Type
Virtual Model