Cadfil Help file Contents and 'About Cadfil'
CADFIL VERSION 9.75
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Cadfil.com Home PageCADFIL Help System Contents
Getting Started
Cadfil DK2 Network Licence Transfers
Mandrel Creation
Overview of Mandrel and Envelope Creation
Fibre Path Creation
Introduction to fibre path generation
Mandrel Meshing for fibre path generation
CADFIL Fibre Path Requirements
Cadfil Example of a FIB path with a symmetric mandrel
Multiple payout head ring winding
Payout Path Creation
Introduction to payout path creation
Thickness Dialog (Payout Path Creation)
Band Pattern With Dwell Winding
Filter length and filter angle
Advanced Graphics Window (OpenGL)
Defining the Payout Head geometry for 3D Animation
Cadfil Simulation with Static Scene added
Generalised/Complex Shapes
Winding generalised shapes using the NCC Dialog
Combining Winding Programs
Control File for creating multi layer wind paths
Post Processing
Introduction to Post Processing
Post-processor configuration (.SM File)
Winding Machine Configuration (SM File) editor
Post Processor Configuration @@LOGICALS@@
Setting axis travel limits in the Cadfil Post-Processor
Twist, Shear and Wrap Angles, TSW
The 3 and 4 axis post-processors
The 3 axis large eye post processor
The 5 axis post processor options
Post Processor Input
Entering names of '.PAY' and '.PRG' files
Entering the Payout Eye Length: POLEN
Selection feed rate calculation method
NC Part program main and subroutine numbers
Calculation and output of NC part program
Calculation of program start position
QuickCad
QuickCAD (Parametrics) Introduction
Pipe Winding
Modelling Pin Rings in the 3D graphics windows
Hoop winding using spreadsheet formulae
Batch Parameter File Processing PBATCH
Dome Ended Vessel Parametric
Vessel With End-caps
Thickness increase and mandrel update for Pressure Vessels
Elliptical End-Opening Winding
Elbow Winding
Multi-Bend Pipes/Ducts Parameter Descriptions
Tee Winding
Tees - Winding Overview & Mandrel
Sphere Winding
Flat Plate Winding
Plate parametric error messages
Using / combining plate NC programs
SPAR Winding
Spar Winding (Prismatic non-round sections)
Low Angle Parameters (Flat end with pins)
Special Cases
Stress Analysis FEA/FEM Interfaces
Cadfil Finite Element Analysis Interface Module
Cadfil FEA - Setting Material data
Nastran Finite Element Analysis Interface
Importing CADFIL FEM/FEA Data Into the ANSYS Composite Modeller
Importing CADFIL FEM/FEA Data Into the ABAQUS System
Cadfil Tube Stress Analysis Overview
Manual: Cadfil Tube Stress Analysis
Cadfil Tube Stress Analysis - Drive shaft example
File Convertors
Converting Entec MCL files for a new winding machine
Converting MVP .dat files for a new winding machine
Error Messages
Introduction to error handling
Mandrel generation error messages
Config redundancy error message
Appendices
Appendix A -Cadfil file formats
Appendix B-Calculations
Volume fraction mass fraction Conversions
Appendix C - Other Languages
Examples
Cadfil Training Videos Introduction
QuickCAD - CNG Vessel tutorial 01
Import XR Data as Mandrel tutorial 02
QuickCAD - Tapered pole with pin ring tutorial 03