Making enclosure doubles number of faces

ashleywiji · January 25, 2020, 12:33

Hello,

I am trying to do a fluid flow analysis around a car. Whenever I make an enclosure on Design Modeler around my car, the number of faces double. This ends up exceeding the faces limit for the academic license. Do you know why it doubles the number of faces and if I can stop this from happening?

By the way, I have tried making the enclosure on SolidWorks and using the subtract tool. However it was difficult editing the mesh becauses its just one big rectangular block and it doesn't let me select features on the car.

I apologise if my questions are very naive. I have tried searching extensively for answers.

Regards,

Ashley

evcelica · January 27, 2020, 14:13

After making enclosure, do you delete the original car geometry?
You should, as it is not needed anymore.

January 25, 2020, 12:33	Making enclosure doubles number of faces	#1
ashleywiji New Member Ashley Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello, I am trying to do a fluid flow analysis around a car. Whenever I make an enclosure on Design Modeler around my car, the number of faces double. This ends up exceeding the faces limit for the academic license. Do you know why it doubles the number of faces and if I can stop this from happening? By the way, I have tried making the enclosure on SolidWorks and using the subtract tool. However it was difficult editing the mesh becauses its just one big rectangular block and it doesn't let me select features on the car. I apologise if my questions are very naive. I have tried searching extensively for answers. Regards, Ashley

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January 27, 2020, 14:13		#2
evcelica Senior Member Erik Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Earth (Land portion) Posts: 1,167 Rep Power: 23	After making enclosure, do you delete the original car geometry? You should, as it is not needed anymore.