Transferring structural loads and displacements between analysis and design software
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- storing a representation of elements of a physical structure in a computer aided design (CAD) model;
providing the representation of elements to a first analysis program for application of simulated loads to the representation of elements;
storing in the CAD model first load information that specifies the simulated loads applied by the first analysis program;
providing the representation of elements to a second analysis program for application of simulated loads to the representation of elements; and
storing in the CAD model second load information that specifies the simulated loads applied by the second analysis program so that the CAD model includes a history of loads applied by the first and second analysis programs.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for receiving in a Computer Aided Design (CAD) tool result information and load information from a first analysis program, the result information determined by performing an analysis of a plurality of physical elements in a CAD model. And providing one or more of the result information or the load information from the CAD tool to a second analysis program.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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storing a representation of elements of a physical structure in a computer aided design (CAD) model; providing the representation of elements to a first analysis program for application of simulated loads to the representation of elements; storing in the CAD model first load information that specifies the simulated loads applied by the first analysis program; providing the representation of elements to a second analysis program for application of simulated loads to the representation of elements; and storing in the CAD model second load information that specifies the simulated loads applied by the second analysis program so that the CAD model includes a history of loads applied by the first and second analysis programs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product tangibly embodied in a non-transitory computer-readable storage device and comprising instructions that when executed by a processor perform operations comprising:
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storing a representation of elements of a physical structure in a computer aided design (CAD) model; providing the representation of elements to a first analysis program for application of simulated loads to the representation of elements; storing in the CAD model first load information that specifies the simulated loads applied by the first analysis program; providing the representation of elements to a second analysis program for application of simulated loads to the representation of elements; and storing in the CAD model second load information that specifies the simulated loads applied by the second analysis program so that the CAD model includes a history of loads applied by the first and second analysis programs. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a non-transitory computer readable storage device including instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform operations comprising; storing a representation of elements of a physical structure in a computer aided design (CAD) model; providing the representation of elements to a first analysis program for application of simulated loads to the representation of elements; storing in the CAD model first load information that specifies the simulated loads applied by the first analysis program; providing the representation of elements to a second analysis program for application of simulated loads to the representation of elements; and storing in the CAD model second load information that specifies the simulated loads applied by the second analysis program so that the CAD model includes a history of loads applied by the first and second analysis programs. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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