Parametric Geometry Catalog

Introduction

Parametric geometries are fully editable within M-Star Pre—that is, all parameters defining child geometry are exposed and can be edited. The on-screen geometry refreshes automatically when parameter values are modified.

Parametric geometries are divided into six groups:

  • Parametric Impellers: This includes standard impellers, such as Rushton impellers, pitch blade turbines, etc.

  • Parametric Miscellaneous: This includes nozzles, perforated plates, coils, static mixing elements, etc.

  • Parametric Moving Geometry: This includes moving cuboids, cylinders, and sphere shapes. These are used to model particle casting, scalar sweep coating processes, and moving sample regions.

  • Parametric Pipes: This includes common piping geometry, such as bend pipes, T-junctions, and spline pipes

  • Parametric Primitives: This includes common primitive geometry, such as cuboids, spheres, cylinders, etc.

  • Parametric Tanks: This includes common fluid vessels, such as square tanks, cylindrical vessels, etc.

These geometries can be accessed on the Add Geometry Form when adding a new object or adding to an existing object. They appear under the Parametric folder on the form.

Property Grid

The categories, settings, and/or selections available within the property grid depend on the child geometry type.

General

Location

This parameter defines the position of the geometry mount point within the domain. Editing this value adjusts the location of the geometry within the domain.

If an object is selected from the Parametric Primitives group, the following setting will launch.

Primitive Type

This parameter defines how the primative geometry is filled. Two options are available: shell and solid. These options inform the behavior of the Trim command.

Shell

This defines the primitive as a zero-thickness surface.

Solid

This defines the primitive as a filled solid object.

Shape Parameters

These are the parameters that define the child geometry. The exposed parameters will depend on the geometry type, as listed above.

Display Attributes

Visible

This controls whether the object is displayed in the 3D viewing panel.

Hidden

The object is not displayed in the 3D view.

Shown

The object is displayed in the 3D view.

Mode

This controls how the object is rendered.

Wire

This renders the object as a wireframe.

Color

This sets the color of the wireframe.

Width

This adjusts the line width used to render the wireframe.

Shaded

This renders the object as a shaded surface.

Material

This sets the surface material. Available options are Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Plastic, and Glass.

Color

This sets the surface color.

Opacity

When glass is selected, this sets surface opacity.