Geometry

The following right-click actions and dialogs are available for geometries in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.

Geometry Right-Click Actions

Object	Right-Click Action
Geometry	Import CAD Model Opens a dialog that allows you to import a 3D CAD geometry of the engine cylinder, ports, and valves. For information on the supported file formats, see Geometry Requirements. The following import options are available: Repair Invalid Bodies: When On, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ attempts to heal errors with the underlying Parasolid geometry and reports on the number of invalid bodies that are successfully repaired. For more information, see Repair Invalid Bodies. Remove Redundant Topology: When On, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ removes redundant edges and vertices. The following image shows a CAD geometry before and after removing redundant topology: Check Body Validity: When On, checks the validity of the CAD geometry during the import process. See Checking Geometry Validity. Import 2D Curve Opens a dialog that allows you to import a 2D geometry spline in *.csv format that describes the profile of a cylinder sector. For information on the profile definition, see Geometry Requirements. For Imported 2D Section Type, the following options are available: Head and Piston Bowl (At BDC): Imports a closed spline that describes the profile of the cylinder sector with the piston at TDC position. Piston Bowl Only (AT BDC): Imports an open spline that describes the profile of the piston bowl at BDC position. Head and Piston Bowl (At BDC): Imports an open spline that describes the profile of the cylinder head and the piston at BDC position. New Construction Geometry > [construction geometry] Creates a new geometry using a graphical editor. The following shape templates are available: Block Sphere Cylinder Sheet Body Rectangle Sheet Body Circle For more information, see Shape Templates. Transfer Cad Bodies Transfers bodies created in 3D-CAD to Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder. Edit 3D-CAD Model Opens the CAD model of the engine in 3D-CAD. Note When you modify the CAD model in 3D-CAD, swapping the geometry of the cylinder and the valves using Replace Cylinder and Valves Geometry is not supported. Show Only Unused Construction Geometry Hides all geometries from the Graphics window that are used to define the engine.
[geometry]	Boolean Construction Geometry Allows you to perform Boolean unite and subtract operations on the selected geometry. The result is a new geometry that is added to the Geometry node. See Boolean Operations. Pattern Construction Geometry Allows you to perform a linear pattern operation on the selected geometry. The result is a new geometry that contains multiple identical geometries that follow a regular formation along straight lines. You can define the pattern by one or by two linear directions extending from the original geometry. The number of bodies and the distance between them determine the extent of the pattern. See Boolean Operations. Hide Hides the selected geometry from the Graphics window. This action is useful for gaining a clear view of other objects. You can restore hidden objects again by using the Show action. Show Restores a hidden geometry. Edit Opens a dialog that allows you to set geometry properties. See Geometry Dialog. Position Launches the Positioning Tool that allows you to interactively place the selected geometry in reference to other geometries.