Rhombic, Rhombic with Diamond Structure, and Elongated Dodecahedron—Innovative Beam-Based Lattice Cell Types

You can now create advanced lattice structures using three new cell types:

  • Rhombic Dodecahedron
  • Rhombic with Diamond Structure
  • Elongated Dodecahedron

These cell types are seamlessly integrated into the regular lattice workflow within Creo, enabling the design of approved cell structures for applications such as medical devices. The features are fully associative and can be implemented without leaving the Creo environment.

Enhanced Features:

  • Distortion Parameter: Introduce randomized nodes for more varied lattice designs.
  • Skewing Angle Parameter: Apply a skew to the cell for greater design flexibility.

The Diamond structure option creates a sub-type of rhombic dodecahedron lattice that provides strength with fewer beams.

Without diamond structure:

With diamond structure:

Creo Parametric 10.0.0.0

User Interface Location: Click Engineering >  Lattice > Cell Type.

Key Benefits:

  • Effortlessly design medical devices using approved lattice structures directly in Creo.
  • Enjoy a fully integrated and associative workflow without needing external tools.

Additional Information:

  • Tips:
    • Use the Distortion parameter for creating randomized nodes.
    • Apply the Skewing angle parameter to add skew to your designs.
  • Limitations: None identified.
  • Replacement of Existing Functionality: No.
  • Configuration Option Required: None.

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