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LMS Virtual.Lab Structures - Options

Options for the LMS Virtual.Lab Structures product line.

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Geometry Creation

This option provides the analysis engineer with a very comprehensive set of native geometry modeling functionality for creating or modifying existing beam, surface or solid models, either CATIA V5 or imported from another supported format (see CAD interfaces). The created geometry is CATIA V5 compliant and parametric for quick what-if scenarios.

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AFC Interoperability

This option is a pre-requisite for non-linear analysis using Abaqus. This product ensures interoperability with Dassault Systèmes’ Abaqus for CATIA and extends the application coverage to advanced pre-processing and post-processing, mesh or CAD-based analysis, interoperability with Nastran scenarios and orphan mesh importation.

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LMS Virtual.Lab Crash Pre-Processing

A pre-requisite for crash analysis within LMS Virtual.Lab, this module contains the necessary crash interface and functionality to import component models or analysis decks from LS-DYNA and crash-specific model checking (such as penetration and intersection), connections and analysis set-up, such as barrier definition, contact definitions, initial conditions, loads and restraints.

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Assembly

This is a pre-requisite for concurrent generic assembly modeling starting from individual component or sub-system CAD/FE models. Typically used for building complete systemlevel analysis models for automotive or aerospace applications, this module contains all assembly and trimming functionality for rapid creation of attribute and/or solver specific

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Wave-Based Sub-structuring

This module contains functionality for efficient substructuring of components which are  connected via a large number of (nodal, spot weld, glue…) connections. The technology lets users quickly evaluate a multitude of modifications in an isolated area of the model. The application is typically used in body engineering to optimize sealing or glue, discover the best spot weld or reinforce beam lay-outs.

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Vehicle Concept Modeling

This tool enables engineers to quickly create an incremental beam and joint concept model starting from a detailed body or full-vehicle mode or mesh. This concept model helps users understand the modifications of beam-like sections and joints in vehicles and fine tune the global vehicle dynamics.

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Mesh Editing

This module offers a set of specific tools for modifying existing meshes, including stitching non-compatible surface meshes, implanting a footprint in existing meshes, or cutting a hole in a mesh with a pre-defined pattern.

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Mesh Morphing

This offers a wide range of tools to change (morph, e.g. scale, rotate, increase length, project on surface…) an existing mesh or part of an existing mesh towards a hypothetical design or target shape, without the need to remesh and while preserving model integrity and connectivity, since during the process only node coordinates are changed. This enables the analysis engineer to analyze more design variants quicker without having to interact with the design department and hence to give better design directives earlier.

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Advanced Mesh Morphing

This module is required to morph body or full-vehicle models in the concept phase. Predecessor models or meshes are morphed towards available styling lines, such as roof lines, belt lines or door opening, as well as surfaces. Analysis can be performed on this morphed concept model even before the first CAD models are available. This feedback can significantly improve the analysis quality of initial CAD models.

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CAD Interfaces

• STEP Interface
• IGES Interface
• ProE Interface
• CATIA V4 Interface
• Native Unigraphics and also generic ParaSolids (SolidWorks, SolidEdge)
• Autodesk Inventor Interface
All CAD interfaces except the Autodesk Interface import assembly and part data.

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