Method and apparatus for linking finite element models to computer-aided design models

摘要

A method and apparatus for performing a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for an object are described. In one example, the method includes creating a Computer Aided Design (CAD) model of the object wherein at least one of a part and an assembly is associated with a parameter indicative of at least one of a suppress for analysis feature and a maintain for analysis feature and generating a FEA model based on the CAD model.