Patran User’s Guide


		Geometry Modeling Overview of Geometry Options for Starting the Geometry Model Model Building Tasks Basic Concepts and Definitions Parametric Space and Connectivity Connectivity Geometric Entities Subentities Creating Geometry Using the Geometry Application Form Sample Geometry Form Creating Trimmed Surfaces Creating B-Rep Solids Working with Imported CAD Models Remove Excess Detail Add Missing Surfaces Repair Incomplete Entities Checking the Geometry Ensuring Topological Congruency Avoiding Small Angles at Surface Corners Verifying and Aligning Surface Normals Additional Considerations A Case Study of a Lug Problem Description Conceptual Model Analysis Procedure