Modeling approach question for stent geometry

[rcrisp]

Proe users,



I need to determine the best modeling approach to model a stent, providing
an easily parametric driven model. The variables I need to control are, wire
cross sectional diameter (only a circle), overall perimeter (this may be a
circle an ellipse, or a square w/ rounded corners), length, and diamond
width and length. I can think of many approaches as to how to accomplish
this but wanted to poll the experts to get tested approaches for pros and
cons.



Thank you



Ryan Crisp | Mechanical Engineer

Priority Designs
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[ptc-168913]

Hi Ryan
See this post on mcadcentral:

short, for the stents we have worked on, we use a Flatten Quilt / Bend Solid
approach. It's a little obscure but not that hard once you understand the
workflow, and this approach seems to work for both simple and complex
geometries.

However, for a square with rounded corners perimeter, that approach may not
work...

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Ryan Klatte