Error going from Mesh to Setup in Workbench

mrnsmith · February 18, 2011, 17:58

Error reading "U:\FLUENT\RAM_files\dp0\FFF\MECH\FFF.msh".

Error: This appears to be a surface mesh.
Surface meshes cannot be read under the /file/read-case functionality.

The above error appears when I click the setup cell in the work bench on ANSYS 13.0. I am new to ansys and I am trying to run fluent. My geometry and mesh both have check marks and see good to go.

Does anyone know what I need to do to fix this???? thanks

gera · April 26, 2011, 02:58

I've got the same problem in Ansys 12.
I'm using Gambit to build a grid.

Does anyone know how to overcome this problem?

madhuvc · April 26, 2011, 10:51

Please make sure that the mesh is a solid mesh with fluid volumes and not just a surface mesh. I think the error is about loading just the surface mesh..

gera · April 26, 2011, 11:51

Yes, it looks like this. I rebuild mesh and no error appeared.
Thanx.

stuart23 · April 27, 2011, 05:42

Fluent can solve 2D cases, try opening Fluent directly by going to Start>Ansys 13.0>Fluid Dynamics>FLUENT and make sure you select 2D in the launcher

Eko988 · November 11, 2012, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by madhuvc

Please make sure that the mesh is a solid mesh with fluid volumes and not just a surface mesh. I think the error is about loading just the surface mesh..

I am beginner in Ansys, could You tell me were I can set
"the mesh is a solid mesh with fluid volumes and not just a surface mesh."
Thank You!

HashemAlArgha · March 24, 2015, 02:00

How did you rebuild the mesh? I am facing the same problem?
Any idea guys?

Vivek.oswal · July 31, 2015, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by gera

Yes, it looks like this. I rebuild mesh and no error appeared.
Thanx.

How did you overcome this problem?
Did you rebuild the mesh in FLUENT or GAMBIT?
Can you please guide?
Thanks.

February 18, 2011, 17:58	Error going from Mesh to Setup in Workbench	#1
mrnsmith New Member Nick Smith Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 15	Error reading "U:\FLUENT\RAM_files\dp0\FFF\MECH\FFF.msh". Error: This appears to be a surface mesh. Surface meshes cannot be read under the /file/read-case functionality. The above error appears when I click the setup cell in the work bench on ANSYS 13.0. I am new to ansys and I am trying to run fluent. My geometry and mesh both have check marks and see good to go. Does anyone know what I need to do to fix this???? thanks alex_gtz likes this.

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madhuvc New Member MadhuVC Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 15	Please make sure that the mesh is a solid mesh with fluid volumes and not just a surface mesh. I think the error is about loading just the surface mesh..

April 26, 2011, 11:51		#4
gera Member Georgy Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Russia Posts: 32 Rep Power: 15	Yes, it looks like this. I rebuild mesh and no error appeared. Thanx.

April 27, 2011, 05:42		#5
stuart23 Senior Member Stuart Buckingham Join Date: May 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 267 Rep Power: 25	Fluent can solve 2D cases, try opening Fluent directly by going to Start>Ansys 13.0>Fluid Dynamics>FLUENT and make sure you select 2D in the launcher

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HashemAlArgha New Member Hashem M. Al Argha Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 11	How did you rebuild the mesh? I am facing the same problem? Any idea guys?