How to create a 2d geometry in inventor for Algor 1

[smalld]

Anyone know how to create a 2d geometry in inventor for Algor for and axisymmetric analysis? I have imported 3d models with not problems for standard analysis.... In inventor I have created a sketch on the yx plane then bounded the path for a surface... but when you import it..... Algor thinks this is a 3d model and not just a surface on the yz plane.... I would like to work in 2d to compare results to an outside vendor who did an FEA before...

 

[GBor]

Create a "region" and export it as IGES. It has been a long time since I used Inventor, but you should be able to draw your 2D geometry and create a region from the boundary by typing "region" and selecting the lines.

 

[rybose]

Right click the face in Inventor, then select "Export Face As..."

This will let you save the face geometry as a .dxf which can be imported directly into ALGOR as construction lines.

 

[smalld]

Thanks,
When I open the Dxf in algor, I still get a wire frame3-D objects on the parts tree and will not let me 2d mesh.... any thoughts?

 

[GBor]

Check to make sure you are in the YZ plane and make sure everything is projected to X=0.

 

[smalld]

silly question.... but what is an easy way to move construction objects from one plane to another (x,y to the z,y)

 

[smalld]

thanks... I rotated it about the y axis and all is well now.... thanks for the help....