Remeshing the Antenna and Platform in HyperWorks
The platform and antenna base are unioned using the Mesh Boolean tool and remeshed.
- Go back to Altair HyperWorks.
- Create a new model.
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Click File > Import > Solver Deck to import the .fhm file.
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View the bottom face of the antenna base.
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Delete the bottom face of the antenna base.
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To union the platform and antenna base, click Elements > Edit > Mesh Boolean.
The Boolean Operation dialog is displayed.
- Confirm that Union is selected.
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Next to All entities for Boolean, double-click
Components.
The Components toolbar is displayed.
- Select the platform (vehicle) and the face that protrudes through the vehicle roof and click .
- On the Boolean Operation dialog, click the Local remesh at contacts check box.
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Click Run to remesh the antenna and platform.
- Delete all antenna mesh elements that remain below the vehicle roof.
- Click File > Export > Solver Deck and export to a .fhm file.