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Preprocessor → modeling → operate → Boolean → subtract → volumes
Now pick first the volume of the die via mouse. Click apply. Now,
pick the volume of the block. Click OK.
In the ANSYS top menu, click plot → volumes to redraw all the
volumes.
Before we mesh the volumes, we must glue all of them to restrict
relative motion between the surfaces in contact.
Preprocessor → modeling → operate → Booleans → glue → volumes
→ pick all→ Meshing
Before we mesh, we will set up a start sizing tool for meshing.
Preprocessor → meshing → size cntrl → smart size→ basic →
(set at) 6
Now we mesh all volumes:
Preprocessor → meshing→ mesh → volumes → free→ (pick all)
