Objective:

Learn how to build a honeycomb lattice on a CAD face. 

Procedure:

1. Set-Up: Import your CAD Part

2. Extract Faces:

• • Turn the surface of the CAD Body into a CAD Face Variable

3. Reparameterize the Nozzle Face:

• • Use a Reparameterize CAD Face block so the Lattice knows where to start and stop and which direction to flow. This is how we apply a UVW space to CAD Face, which is essentially a surface's local XYZ coordinate space. No matter the size or shape of a surface, we can apply a UVW space. 

4. Apply a Honeycomb Lattice to the Nozzle:

• • Generate a lattice with the Conformal Lattice from CAD Face block. The Unit Type drop-down menu offers many types of lattices for use. This example uses the Triangular Honeycomb option

5. Thicken the Honeycomb Lattice:

• • Add an Offset Body block and input the lattice (this will convert it to an Implicit Body)
  • Set the thickness value (will thicken in both directions)

Optional: Convert the main body into an Implicit Body and Boolean Union with the lattice to create one part.

And that’s it! You’ve successfully created a honeycomb lattice on a CAD Face. 

Are you still having issues? Contact the support team, and we’ll be happy to help!

Download the Example file:

• Example File

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• How to build a custom lattice unit cell
• Beta lattice block: Cell Map on CAD Face