Creating the Initial Control Points

The volume mesh deformation is driven from a row of control points close to the wing.

The optimized shape of the wings is then achieved by transferring this deformation to the boundaries, where the Morpher Specification is set to Floating.

You start by creating a new Geometry Scene and editing it in the following way:
  1. Right-click the Scenes node and select New > Geometry.
  2. Right-click the Geometry Scene 1 > Surface 1 > Parts node and set Parts to Regions > Fluid Domain > Boundaries > Wing End Plate, Wing Lower Element, and Wing Upper Element.
  3. Right-click the Geometry Scene 1 > Outline 1 node and select Delete.
  4. In the Vis toolbar click (Save-Restore-Select Views) and select Projection Mode > Parallel.
  5. To align the geometry in the scene, press <f>.
The Point Sets node appears after a morphing motion is set to at least one region. To create the initial control points:
  1. Right-click the Point Sets node and select New Point Set > Line....
  2. In the Create Point Set along Line dialog, set the following properties:
    Property Value
    Point 1 [0.1 m, 0.1 m, 0.01 m]
    Point 2 [0.1 m, 0.6 m, 0.01 m]
    Number 6
    Display Existing Displayer > Surface 1
  3. Click Create.
  4. Create another set of control points along a line and set the following properties:
    Property Value
    Point 1 [0.1 m, 0.1 m, 0.15 m]
    Point 2 [0.1 m, 0.6 m, 0.15 m]
    Number 6
    Display Existing Displayer > Surface 1
  5. Click Create, then Close.
    You can see the locations of the created initial control points in Geometry Scene 1.

  6. Rename the Line Point Set node to Lower and rename the Line Point Set 2 node to Upper.
  7. Save the simulation.