DB_Mechanical
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Hello
I have all the nodal coordinates of a 3d lattice framework that I would like to model in Pro/E WF4. The connections between nodes are to be constant cross section cylinders, and the lattice is random, so therefore can't be created by patterning a small section/single cell of it.
My current approach is leading to an enormous regeneration time, and I was wondering if anyone here can come up with an elegant way of modelling the lattice from its nodal coordinates.
Current approach:
This approach works well for ~1,000 nodes, my issue is that I need to model a lattice with ~25,000 nodes!
Any ideas for a variant/alternative approach that would reduce the computing grunt required?
Thanks in advance
I have all the nodal coordinates of a 3d lattice framework that I would like to model in Pro/E WF4. The connections between nodes are to be constant cross section cylinders, and the lattice is random, so therefore can't be created by patterning a small section/single cell of it.
My current approach is leading to an enormous regeneration time, and I was wondering if anyone here can come up with an elegant way of modelling the lattice from its nodal coordinates.
Current approach:
- Use the offset coordinate system option to create a Point feature that contains two points
- Pattern this feature according to a ProTable containing the nodal coordinates
- 'Insert-Advanced-Pipe' between the first pair of points
- Pattern the pipe across the pattern of points
This approach works well for ~1,000 nodes, my issue is that I need to model a lattice with ~25,000 nodes!
Any ideas for a variant/alternative approach that would reduce the computing grunt required?
Thanks in advance