Morphing in ANSA
AIM :
To Perform Morphing for given models and Increase the height of the Dog houses and Ribs.
THEORY :
Morphing :
Morphing is a special effect in motion pictures and animations that changes (or morphs) one image or shapes into another through a seamless transition. Traditionally such a depiction would be achieved through dissolving techniques on film. Since the early 1990s, this has been replaced by computer software to create more realistic transitions. A similar method is applied to audio recordings in a similar fashion, for example, by changing voices or vocal lines.
Use of Morphing :
Typically, morphing has been used as an animation tool for cinematic special effects (Wolberg, 1990). The term morphing is used to describe the image processing technique in which metamorphosis is specified that transforms one image into another.
APPLICATIONS OF MORPHING :
- Morphing is a geometric interpolation technique that is often used by the animation industry to transform one form into another seemingly seamlessly. The morphing technique can be a powerful tool for form design and as such can be a useful addition to the armory of product designers.
- More recently, the morphing technique has become a significant tool of computer-graphics animators by providing an effective means of producing a seamless sequence of forms. It is used to display a smooth transition between two models by inserting a sufficient number of interpolated models between them.
- Additional aeronautical applications include morphing components in engines and power plants. ... For many morphing droop-nose designs, an aerospace-grade fiberglass prepreg material was used as the skin material given its high flexibility.
PROCEDURE :
MODEL-1 :
1. Import the CAD Model by using, File-->Open option.
Fig: Imported CAD Model
2. After Importing CAD Model, Switch to the Morph Module.
3. Go to Boxes-->New-->Ortho option and select the FE Entity and Set Geometry and Box type as Ortho and create a box.
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Fig: Creating a Morph Box
4. Go to Box Morphing-->Move option and Select the Box points and move in x,y,z direction to morph.
Fig: Morphing
5. After Adjusting the Geometry, click the middle mouse button to change the shape of the geometry.
Fig: Before Morphing Fig: After Morphing
Fig: Before Morphing Fig: After Morphing
MODEL-2 :
1. Import the CAD Model by using, File-->Open option.
Fig: Imported Hand Rest Model
2. After Importing CAD Model, Switch to the Morph Module.
3. Go to Boxes-->New-->Ortho option and select the FE Entity and Set Geometry and Box type as Ortho and create a box.
Fig: Creating a Morph Box
4. Go to Box Morphing-->Move option and Select the Box points and move in x,y,z direction to morph.
Fig: Morphing
5. After Adjusting the Geometry, click the middle mouse button to change the shape of the geometry.
Fig: Before Morphing
Fig: After Morphing
LEARNING OUTCOMES :
- Learned about Morphing, Use of Morphing, and application of Morphing in Industries.
- Learned to do Morphing in geometry and increased the height of the dog houses & ribs.
RESULT :
In ANSA, Box Morphing has been done for the given geometry and increased height of the Dog houses and Ribs.