Model Tree View

The Model Tree View provides an overview of the finite element model. Element groups, contact groups, materials, properties, loads, boundary conditions and constraints are displayed in the Model Tree View, as shown in the figure below with certain features illustrated. The Model Tree allows quick access to various common modeling actions. For example, the user can modify or highlight an element group by a simple right-click on the tree item.

The Tab Dialog Box simplifies the dialog box presentation by displaying the parameters in several layers. This reduces clutter and provides a more organized grouping of the parameters. The figure below shows the Contact Group Definition dialog box where the commonly-used parameters are accessed in the top-level Basic tab.

These features and many others, including geometry cleanup and defeature, meshing,  IGES import or the NASTRAN interface (import and export), make the AUI strong for use in structural, fluid flow and FSI analyses.