In this tutorial, you learned how to prepare a CAD model for Ansys Icepak using Ansys SpaceClaim. You used the Pull, Fill, Slice, and Simplify operations to convert CAD shapes to Icepak bodies. Meshing priority was used to cut out holes in solids without incurring in the use of complex CAD shapes.
Details on more advanced geometry operations possible within SpaceClaim can be found at http://www.spaceclaim.com/en/default.aspx. Topics include, but are not limited to:
Using geometric parameters to create response surfaces.
Creating complex flow regions for cold plates.
Using power selection to reduce model prep time.
Healing geometry issues due to translation errors.
Creating mid-surfaces to approximate geometry and reduce mesh count.
Modeling geometry with parametric equations.
Using the blend tool to fix problematic geometry.
Identifying and modeling sheet metal features.
Working with faceted geometry (STL files).