Using simulation data in density maps

Utilize Local Simulation results to calculate density maps

To calculate density map information, load the mechanical results from Autodesk® Netfabb® Local Simulation and define a curve to convert the results into the actual density map values.

Note: Only von Mises stress is currently available for calculating density map adjustments.

To load and display simulation data

To begin using simulation data to generate density map information, prepare the original part, have it loaded in the default platform, and launch the support module on it.

Now you can add simulation information:

1. From the main menu, choose Analyze > Load Netfabb Simulation Results.
2. Browse to the folder created by Autodesk® Simulation Utility for Netfabb® during simulation setup.
3. Select the file ending in _mechanical.simresult and click OK.
4. In the project tree, select the von Mises stress entry under Netfabb Simulation results.
5. In the context view, choose the simulation step whose information should be used, then click Display for support editing
6. In the dialog that opens, select the part to assign the information to and click OK
7. In the project tree, select the Generate Support branch of the part with the supports to be modified.
8. In the context view, switch to the View tab.

In the Process simulation section, you can now make your selection to display simulation results superimposed onto the actual part.

To generate density map information

Provided you have loaded the simulation data as previously explained, you can now begin to derive the adjustments to the density map. In its default state, the map commands neither thickening nor thinning. Click Generate Density map in the Process simulation section of the support module's View tab. This will present you with a dialog where you may load and save, select, modify, delete or create rulesets to convert stress data.

To do so, you can leave the curve at its default, or you can modify the curve by defining points using the mouse in the graph display.

• Left-click and hold curve nodes to drag them around the graph display.
• Left-click in areas of the graph display without nodes close by to add a new node.
• Right-click a node to remove it.