Deforming Elements According to Surface Wrapping

You can deform elements, on the basis of the deformation on the projection of the element to be deformed onto two definition surfaces.

Before you begin:

  • You must have access to the Generative Shape Optimizer or Automotive Body in White Templates product.

  • Create a 3D shape containing three surfaces.

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More about Wrapping Surfaces

  1. Click Wrap Surface in the Advanced Surfaces toolbar.

    The Wrap Surface Deformation Definition dialog box appears.

  2. In the Element to deform box, select the curve or the surface to deform.

  3. In the Reference surface box, select the reference surface.

  4. In the Target surface box, select the surface on which the deformed surface will wrap.

  5. In the Wrap type list, select any one of the option:


    • 3D
    • Normal
    • With direction

      For this type, you need to select a deformation direction:

  6. Click OK to create the deformed element. The element to deform is put in no show mode.

    The element (identified as Wrap surface.xxx) is added to the specification tree.

    Element to deform (3D and Normal types)

    Resulting Surface (3D)

    Resulting Surface (Normal)

    Element to deform (With direction type)

    Resulting Surface (With direction type)

Important:
  • When the definition surfaces (reference or target surface) are too short to allow the projection of the element to deform, these surfaces are automatically extrapolated providing they are mono-cell.
  • The size of the deformed element may not be identical to that of element to be deformed.
  • Reference and target surfaces must be made up mono-cell elements for the 3D and Normal types, however they can be made up multi-cell elements for the With direction type.