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Dealing with STL files

EbrahimGamaleldin

Geotechnical
Dec 27, 2024
14
Hello everyone,
I have an STL file for a complex geometry and I want to analysis it as a part within the soil. I know that STL files can be imported into ABAQUS. I would appreciate If anyone can help me to answer these questions :
1. When I am importing it, it generate a new model; Can I import it directly to existing model as a new part?
2. Is it necessary to convert it to a solid first, and remesh it again because the STL file provides only a surface mesh? and how can we do that?

Thanks in advance.
 

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