*CLIF
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a1: a80: Name of CLI file
This card inputs the support structure CLI into the model. This automatically adds an additional iteration at the end of the simulation which removes the support structure from the model mesh. If portions of the CLI model overlap with the STL model, Local Simulation considers the co-located volume as fully dense. This card must be applied in both the thermal and mechanical input files when using support structures in the model. At this time only box type supports can be used in the model.
The following figures show examples of compatible box type supports, and an example layer slice of the supports. These can be easily generated using Netfabb® with the provided automated support script box_type_no_fragments.support.
Box type supports on STL
Box type supports
Box type layer slice
Best Practices: STL based supports are simpler to produce and have smaller file sizes which makes them preferable. It is suggested that *STLF and *STLM be used to import STL type support structures and assign material property IDs and volume fractions.