optiSLang 3D Post-Processing User's Guide

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Getting Started with oSP3D

oSP3D Overview

oSP3D Terms
oSP3D Abbreviations and Acronyms
Starting oSP3D
Activating the oSP3D ACT Plugin in Ansys Mechanical
Learning How to Use oSP3D

oSP3D Example Files

oSP3D Documentation Set

oSP3D Command Line Parameters

Ansys Support

oSP3D Interface

Docked Windows

Choose Visible Data Window

Active "Inspector" Window

Manage Views Inspector
Camera Inspector
Decoration Inspector
Mesh Inspector
Selection Inspector
Field Data Model Inspector

Toolbox Window

Quantity Information Window

Field Data Models Window

Log Messages Window

Execute Script Window

Traffic Light Indicator

oSP3D Capabilities

Spatial Domains
DOEs and Their Treatment of Field Data
Statistical Analysis: Quantify Variation in 3D
Random Fields
Spatial Sensitivity Analysis and Field-MOP

oSP3D Examples

Deep Drawing

Case A: With Eroded Elements
Case B: With Varying Punch Velocity

Heat Conduction

Gasket Tightness

Gasket Model Description

Gasket oSP3D Analysis and FMU 2.0 File Export

Importing DOE Simulation Data
Creating Field-MOPs
Building the Custom oSP3D Analysis and Exporting it to an FMU 2.0 File

oSP3D File and Data Management

oSP3D Database Files

Loading a Database
Saving a Database
Saving a Database to a New File

Setting the Reference Mesh
Importing a Named Selection from a CSV File
Setting a Reference Named Selection
Exporting a Geometry

Data Imports

Importing Scalar Data Objects from an optiSLang BIN File
Importing Scalar Data Objects from a CSV File
Importing from a Static ROM Builder Project

Data Exports

Exporting Scalar Quantities to optiSLang
Exporting Selected Scalar Quantities to a CSV File
Exporting Selected Field Data Objects to a CSV File

Multiple-Design Processing

Importing Multiple Field Designs

Modifying and Exporting Multiple Field Designs

Creating New Field Design Output Files
Modifying Existing CAE Solver Input Files

Exports for Simulation

Exporting a Macro-Based FMU 2.0 Archive File
Generating Field Objects in optiSLang for Use in a Simulation
Generating Amplitudes from Fields in optiSLang for Use in a Simulation

Importing Macros from an oSP3D Database

Exporting Macros to an oSP3D Database

Saving the Session Script

Executing Macros (Beta)

Managing Macros

Adding or Editing a User-Defined Macro
Writing Macros Compatible with the FMU Exporter
Testing User-defined Macros
Copying a Macro
Deleting a User-defined Macro
Obscuring a User-defined Macro

oSP3D Data Objects

Project Name

Data Object Activation

Activating All Objects
Activating Selected Objects

Data Object Deactivation

Deactivate selected objects
Deactivate designs with eroded elements
Deactivate incomplete designs

Data Object Deletion

Delete selected objects
Delete selected field quantities
Delete selected scalar quantities

oSP3D Statistical Measures

Standard Estimators

Calculating the Mean
Calculating the Standard Deviation
Calculating the Variance
Calculating the Coefficient of Variation (CoV)

Value Ranges

Calculating a Range of Minimum Sample Values
Calculating a Range of Maximum Sample Values
Calculating a Range of Sample Values

Quantiles and Probabilities

Calculating the Probability of Being the Minimum Value
Calculating the Probability of Being the Maximum Value
Calculating Quantile Values
Calculating the Non-exceedance Probability
Calculating the Mean + k*sigma Value
Calculating the Probability of the k*sigma Interval

Quality Capability Values

Calculating the Quality Capability Cp Value
Calculating the Quality Capability Cpk Value

Correlations

Calculating the Linear Correlation
Calculating the Coefficient of Determination (CoD)

Errors and Differences

Calculating the Eroded Data Fraction
Calculating the Relative Error
Calculating the Standard Error of Mean
Calculating the Standard Error of Variance

oSP3D Field Data Models

Creating Field-MOPs
Showing Field-MOP Interpolations in optiSLang

Random Field Models

Creating Empirical Random Field Model
Creating Synthetic Random Field Models
Creating Free-form Variation Models (Beta)
Computing Errors for Random Fields

Field Sample Generation from Imported Data

Generating New Field Samples from a Field-MOP's Scalar Input Parameters and Field Quantities
Generating New Field Samples from Amplitudes
Generating New Amplitude Samples from Random Field Data

oSP3D File Format Specifications

File Formats Overview

Ansys Mechanical Files

Importing Ansys Mechanical Input Files
Simulating Ansys Mechanical DAT Files

Abaqus Files

Importing Abaqus Mesh Input Files
Simulating Abaqus Mesh Input Files

Importing Scalar Data from CSV Files
Exporting Scalar Data from CSV Files
Importing Field Data from CSV Files
Writing Field Data to CSV Files
Exporting Field Data Objects
Importing 1D Grid Data Files (Signal Mesh and Data)
Importing 1D Grid Data Files (Signal Data)
Simulating 1D Grid Data Files (Signal Data)
Importing 2D Grid Data Files
Importing 3D Grid Data Files
Importing Fluent Result Data Files

Image Files

Importing Image Files as FEM Mesh
Importing Image Files as Data Files
Simulating Image Files

LS-DYNA Files

Importing LS-DYNA Input Files
Simulating LS-DYNA Input Files
Exporting LS-DYNA Mesh Input Files

LS-PrePost Files

Nastran Files

Importing Nastran Mesh Input Files
Simulating Nastran Mesh Input Files
Exporting Nastran Mesh Input Files

optiSLang Files

Importing optiSLang Data Files
Exporting optiSLang Data Files

PAM-STAMP Files

PERMAS Files

Importing STL Mesh Input Files
Exporting STL Mesh Input Files

oSP3D Integrations

oSP3D Extension for Ansys Mechanical

Importing External Models
Generating Geometric Imperfections
Generating Geometric Free-form Variations
Exporting Results to oSP3D
Apply Measurement

FMOPSolver Dynamic Linked Library

Mesh Mappers for Importing Data from Different Meshes

General Procedure for Importing Data from Meshes

Guidelines for Choosing the Mesh Mapper

Overview of Mesh Mappers

Closest Point Projection Based on Smooth Boundary
Explicit Closest Point Projection

Automatic Positioning and Mapping of Data

Automatic Positioning
Mapping of Data

oSP3D Troubleshooting

Known Issues and Limitations

Unforeseen Events

Responding to Crashes
Filing Incident Reports
Recovering from Crashes