More efficient Partioning

[OptiEng]

Hello all,

Can anyone offer advice on efficient ways of partioning a complex 3D component to allow for hex meshing in abaqus 6.9. At the moment I am manually breaking down to area into smaller portions, but this is quite time consuming. I have tried sketching a grid onto a face, but when I extrude the sketch to partion the model it misses out partioning some of the features (like the chamfers).

Many Thanks

 

[corus]

It's better if you post a picture as the most efficient method will depend on your geometry.

Tata

 

[loki3000]

you can also omit the chamfers if they are not relevant to the analysis (and if they are primarily as edge treatment, they are not -- in most cases)

 

[rstupplebeen]

If you can't post your actual geometry post something similar. If the dimensions are the only difference and topologically things haven't changed the exact same methodology should work.

Rob Stupplebeen