Learning nTopology

Learning nTopology

1h 46mIntermediate2021-01-21

Authors

nTopology

nTopology

Building the next generation of engineering design tools

Evan Pilz

Evan Pilz

Application Engineer at nTopology

Course details

nTopology works in conjunction with CAD packages to provide engineers and designers with high-performance, unbreakable geometry; a unique, field-driven design capability; and novel tools for workflow automation. Instructor Evan Pilz introduces the software and how to use it, including the block system, fields, lattices, and reusable workflows. First, Evan explains what prior skills and knowledge you’ll need for this course and what you can expect to learn. He shows why nTopology was created, how it is different from other software, and which industries use nTopology. He then walks you through the nTopology block system, building your first workflow, creating custom blocks that fit your current needs, and exporting parts from nTopology. Plus, learn how to use fields to drive your design and get useful tips, tricks, and best practices for working smarter with this software.

Skills covered

nTop PlatformnTopologyMechanical EngineeringProduct and Industrial DesignProduct and ManufacturingLearning

Concepts

Introduction

  • Designing for advanced manufacturing
  • Prior skills and knowledge
  • What is nTopology and nTop Platform
  • Why nTop
  • How does nTop Platform work

Your First nTop Workflow

  • A first look at nTop Platform
  • Your first nTop workflow
  • Modifying your first workflow with Lightweighting

Custom Blocks in nTop

  • Making your own custom block workflow
  • Creating a custom block
  • Modifying your custom block

Exporting Parts from nTop

  • Getting the part out of nTop
  • Getting the part out of nTop as a mesh
  • Getting the part out of nTop as a CAD part
  • Getting the part out of nTop as slices

Field Driven Design in nTop

  • An introduction to fields
  • Using fields to drive geometry
  • Using fields to perforate a plate

Lattices in nTop

  • Lattices
  • Stochastic lattices
  • Conformal lattice between CAD faces
  • Conformal lattice on CAD face

Toolkits in nTop

  • Introducing Toolkits

Conclusion

  • Tips, tricks, and best practices
  • Recap and next steps
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