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AMSketcher is a visual application for building knowledge-based
geometry models using the underlying Adaptive Modeling Language
(AML).
Knowledge-based geometry modeling enables engineers to embed
complex intelligence within geometry models, such as rules,
logic, standards, and mathematical formulas. Since AMSketcher is
built on AML, this intelligence can even be linked to external
applications, such as physics-based analysis programs.
Parametric modeling, which is common in CAD programs, is a
subset of knowledge-based geometry modeling. As such, AMSketcher
includes parametric modeling, and makes it very easy to define
relationships between geometry features. This ensures that when
changes are made anywhere in the model, all dependent features
will be regenerated correctly.
With the AML Advanced Geometry module, AMSketcher can be used to
generate meshes for structural and aerodynamic analysis.
In conjunction with
AMOpt, AMSketcher is a powerful tool for
optimizing a product’s shape and configuration. Gradient-based
optimization methods can be used for shape optimization, while a
genetic algorithm can be used to automatically search through
thousands of discrete design configurations and ultimately
present a set of good alternatives to the engineer for further
study.
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