JonGD
Mechanical
- Mar 3, 2004
- 51
Hi Chaps,
We are having some CFD flow analyses done of some of our CAD assemblies and the company undertaking this are importing the CAD files into Gambit to create the mesh for the CFD (as I understand it anyway).
We are using Solid Edge and the method I have used to try and simplify the files generated is to create a part copy of my assembly as a part (to generate one single solid model of the many components) and then save it as both .stp and .igs formats.
When Gambit tries to import the files, they are importing as many thousands of surfaces which is proving to be a pain!
Has anybody any experience using these packages together and can advise on the best method for importing from SE into Gambit? Or can anyone advise on the "common" 3D CAD file type Gambit is happiest with - I am not restricted to the two mentioned above! Alternatively will better results be seen by sending the solid part over in SE's native .par format?
Thanks
Jon
We are having some CFD flow analyses done of some of our CAD assemblies and the company undertaking this are importing the CAD files into Gambit to create the mesh for the CFD (as I understand it anyway).
We are using Solid Edge and the method I have used to try and simplify the files generated is to create a part copy of my assembly as a part (to generate one single solid model of the many components) and then save it as both .stp and .igs formats.
When Gambit tries to import the files, they are importing as many thousands of surfaces which is proving to be a pain!
Has anybody any experience using these packages together and can advise on the best method for importing from SE into Gambit? Or can anyone advise on the "common" 3D CAD file type Gambit is happiest with - I am not restricted to the two mentioned above! Alternatively will better results be seen by sending the solid part over in SE's native .par format?
Thanks
Jon