Import a .iges file

Ema · October 13, 2009, 05:47

Hi everyone!
I must import a .iges file in my geometry, it is a real geometry of a vessel that i must include in my project.
The problem is that when i import the file I have only the vessel's surface, composed by small faces.
Do you know if and how it is possible to create a volume with this import-file?
Thanks for your help!
Ema

-mAx- · October 13, 2009, 06:03

are you using gambit?
can you go back to your cad soft and trying to manipulate data or not?
I have few experience with iges, but more with step file.
With step can you either import volume or surface.
anyway, if you only have this iges file, sure you can create a volume with the surfaces.
The surfaces have to be connected (I assume you will have to use the cleaning tool), and your volume has to be closed.
If you don't have gambit, forget what I wrote........

Ema · October 13, 2009, 06:11

i have only the iges file.
you've said that surfaces must be connected, do you know how?
Thank you!!!

-mAx- · October 13, 2009, 06:44

Geometry/Surfaces/Connect
Select All and apply.
I would recommand you to take a look at tutorial "Sedan Geometry - Virtual Cleanup"

Ema · October 13, 2009, 09:46

which version of ANSYS are you using?

-mAx- · October 13, 2009, 10:20

euh... I asked you if you were using Gambit.
I don't have Ansys...

PSYMN · October 14, 2009, 13:54

If you mean you are using DesignModeler (please be clear about your tools) then you are looking for the "sew" operation. Do a quick help search for "sew" to get the details.

Simon

October 13, 2009, 05:47	Import a .iges file	#1
Ema New Member Tuffy Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 16	Hi everyone! I must import a .iges file in my geometry, it is a real geometry of a vessel that i must include in my project. The problem is that when i import the file I have only the vessel's surface, composed by small faces. Do you know if and how it is possible to create a volume with this import-file? Thanks for your help! Ema

October 13, 2009, 06:03		#2
-mAx- Super Moderator Maxime Perelli Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 3,297 Rep Power: 41	are you using gambit? can you go back to your cad soft and trying to manipulate data or not? I have few experience with iges, but more with step file. With step can you either import volume or surface. anyway, if you only have this iges file, sure you can create a volume with the surfaces. The surfaces have to be connected (I assume you will have to use the cleaning tool), and your volume has to be closed. If you don't have gambit, forget what I wrote........ __________________ In memory of my friend Hervé: CFD engineer & freerider

October 13, 2009, 06:44		#4
-mAx- Super Moderator Maxime Perelli Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 3,297 Rep Power: 41	Geometry/Surfaces/Connect Select All and apply. I would recommand you to take a look at tutorial "Sedan Geometry - Virtual Cleanup" __________________ In memory of my friend Hervé: CFD engineer & freerider

October 13, 2009, 10:20		#6
-mAx- Super Moderator Maxime Perelli Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 3,297 Rep Power: 41	euh... I asked you if you were using Gambit. I don't have Ansys... __________________ In memory of my friend Hervé: CFD engineer & freerider

October 14, 2009, 13:54	Sew	#7
PSYMN Senior Member Simon Pereira Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,663 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 47	If you mean you are using DesignModeler (please be clear about your tools) then you are looking for the "sew" operation. Do a quick help search for "sew" to get the details. Simon

October 13, 2009, 06:11		#3
Ema New Member Tuffy Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 16	i have only the iges file. you've said that surfaces must be connected, do you know how? Thank you!!!

October 13, 2009, 09:46		#5
Ema New Member Tuffy Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 16	which version of ANSYS are you using?

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