Create a table field over a parametric plane

This procedure shows how to map a table field to a parametric plane from the Simulation Navigator.

1. In the Simulation Navigator, right-click the Fields node and choose New Field→Table.

2. On the Independent Domain page, from the Independent list, choose Parameter Plane.

3. From the Type list, choose Parametric Plane.

4. From the Mapping list, choose either Iso Sections or Iso Lines as the method you want to use to define the parametric plane.

5. In the graphics window, select the points, edges, or points and edges to define the parametric line where U = 0.Each object you select is numbered in the graphics window to indicate your selection sequence. If necessary, you can click Reverse Path Direction to reverse the sequence.

6. Click the middle mouse button or click Add New Set to add another line of constant U.In the List group, a line titled Lattice Path 1 appears in the table.Note: When you select edges to define lines of constant U, the end point that is closest to your selection defines the end where V = 0. The example below illustrates how you should select edges to define lines of constant U. The numbers represent the selection order and the location of the selection on the line.

7. Repeat the previous two steps to define additional parametric lines of constant U.

8. If you chose Iso Sections as the method to define the parametric plane, skip the next three steps. If you chose Iso Lines as the method to define the parametric plane, in the ISO Lines (v) group, select Select Constant Objects .

9. In the graphics window, select the points, edges, or points and edges to define the parametric line where V = 0.

10. Click the middle mouse button or click Add New Set to add another line of constant V.In the List group, a line titled Lattice Path 1 appears in the table.

11. Repeat the previous two steps to define additional parametric lines of constant V.

12. On the Dependent Domain page, from the Dependent list, choose the dependent domain.

13. On the Definition page, define the tabular data that relates the independent domain to the dependent domain.

14. Click OK.

Use the ISO sections method to create a parametric plane

This example shows how to define a temperature field over a parametric plane. The parametric plane is created using the ISO sections method.

1. In the Simulation Navigator, right-click the Fields node and choose New Field→Table.

2. On the Independent Domain page, from the Independent list, choose Parameter Plane.

3. From the Type list, choose Parametric Plane.

4. From the Mapping list, choose Iso Sections.

5. For your first line of constant U, select edge .U = 0 along this line.

6. Click the middle mouse button or click Add New Set .A line titled Lattice Path 1 appears in the List group.

7. For your second line of constant U, select edge .U = 1 along this line.The software infers the lines of constant V automatically from the lines of constant U that you defined.

8. On the Dependent Domain page, from the Dependent list, choose Temperature.

9. On the Definition page, define the tabular data that relates the independent domain to the dependent domain.For example, enter the following data.UVTemperature00001101001110

10. Click OK.

11. To display the temperature field on the parametric plane, in the Simulation Navigator, under the Fields node, select the check box next to the field name.

Use the ISO lines method to create a parametric plane

This example shows how to define a temperature field over a parametric plane. The parametric plane is created using the ISO lines method. Because of the curved edges, the ISO lines method is better suited for this application.

1. In the Simulation Navigator, right-click the Fields node and choose New Field→Table.

2. On the Independent Domain page, from the Independent list, choose Parameter Plane.

3. From the Type list, choose Parametric Plane.

4. From the Mapping list, choose Iso Lines.

5. For your first line of constant U, select edges , , and .U = 0 along this line.

6. Click the middle mouse button or click Add New Set .A line titled Lattice Path 1 appears in the List group.

7. For your second line of constant U, select edges , , and .U = 1 along this line.

8. In the Iso Lines (v) group, select Select Constant Objects .

9. Select edge .V = 0 along this edge.

10. Click the middle mouse button or click Add New Set .

11. Create three additional V sections. (, , and as shown).V = 1 along edge .

12. In the Surface Validation group, select the Preview check box to view the parametric plane on the surface.

13. On the Dependent Domain page, from the Dependent list, choose Temperature.

14. On the Definition page, define the tabular data that relates the independent domain to the dependent domain.For example, enter the following data.UVTemperature00001101001110

15. Click OK.

16. To display the temperature field on the parametric plane, in the Simulation Navigator, under the Fields node, select the check box next to the field name.

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