Child Geometry

The parent-child relationship is a foundational concept used to structure simulations. Children define the extent and shape of the parents. These properties include the extent of the static boundary geometry, the shape of the moving impeller, and the location of species insertion. Sometimes the children represent physical geometry, as in static and moving bodies; in other cases, the children are simply regions of space where properties will be applied.

Follow the instructions below to define new parents with the Create menu options and add children associated with those families.

Adding Geometry

There are two ways to add geometry with M-Star.

• Add Geometry Form: The Add Geometry form is the most common workflow. It opens automatically when you select a parent component from the Create menu. Additionally, when you select an already-existing parent component, you can add children via the Add Geometry command.

• CAD Assembly Explorer: The CAD Assembly Explorer is used to import CAD assembly files. The CAD Assembly Explorer can be accessed on the File menu under Import CAD Assembly.

Geometry Catalogs

• Parametric Geometry: Selections in which all the parameters that define the geometry are exposed and editable.

• Non-Parametric Geometry: Selections for scalable static or moving bodies to add to your model.

• Child Geometry Toolbars: Selections for the various child geometry context-specific toolbars.