Geometry Import Guidelines
Workflow tips for geometry import in SimSolid.
SimSolid does not have a geometry engine, so when importing your model into SimSolid it is saved as faceted volumes and you can perform analysis on the boundaries created by these faceted volumes. How well the faceted volumes represent the overall geometry is controlled by the import options. SimSolid allows different levels of refinement.
SimSolid has preset options like Standard, Enhanced and Fine and a Custom option where you can manipulate angular and chordal deviations. Increasing the resolution is going to increase the number of facets and hence it's also going to increase the solution time. Fine or Custom settings may not be best practice for all cases. Choose your import settings wisely based on the geometry that you're working with and the objective of your analysis.
For example, if your end goal is to perform stress analysis, you may want to avoid rough facets that can introduce stress concentrations. In such cases, go with Enhanced or Fine settings. But if your objective is to look for stiffness, you can get away with standard import settings in most of the cases.