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The purpose of the DefoMorphing move is to calculate the compliant part deformation based on the 3DOF displacement of the constraining points relative to their nominal position. The deviated points are the key features to determine how the part will deform. Tolerances can be applied to the constraining points, based on the functionality of the part, but they are not required for the move.

The DefoMorphing move is used to analyze the effects of tolerances applied on a single compliant part. It will give the user an understanding of how a single part will deform or react to tolerances or forces. Because of this, the DefoMorphing move will generally not be used in the assembly process. During the assembly process you will get the effect of this move from the Clamp, Join, LockDOF, etc moves. However, at that point you may have combining stiffness matrices affecting the result.

 

This move requires a mesh file and stiffness matrix loaded for the object part.

 

Inputs

Select the Compliant DefoMorphing Move icon  to get the DefoMorphing Move dialog box:

 

 

 

•Name: The move name must be unique to the model.

•Description: This is an optional explanation of what the move does.

•Help: The Help button is context sensitive; it will open the Help Manual at required topic page.

•Operation: Allows the user to select the appropriate operation for the move. The drop-down list lists:  Clamp, UnClamp, Weld, LockDOF, UnLockDOF, Contact, Un-contact and DefoMorphing..

•Check the box to Turn On Smoothing

•Constraining Pts: These are the points that will be constrained. The number of points can be from 1 to n.

 

Outputs

•The result of this routine will be the deformed part due to the constraining points location and variation.

 

Process

•Select the DefoMorphing Move Icon and choose the location for the DefoMorphing Move. This move must be at a product level, at least one level above the part.

•Use ClickToAdd to add or remove Fixed points.

•Use the Switch To drop-down  to reorder the points.

•Use the Show: Features button to display the points on the screen.