I-DEAS CAD data import with boundary conditions

January 29, 2001, 17:59

Dear Fluent Users,

Has anybody ever tried to import I-DEAS CAD data with boundary definitions (i.e. inflow, outflow, wall boundaries) directly into Fluent without going through Gambit ?

I managed to import I-DEAS CAD data, however boundary definitions were not imported. So I needed to import tha data into Gambit first, redefine the boundary conditions, export the mesh, and finally import it into Fluent.

If possible I want to get rid of the preprocessing I had to make in Gambit.

Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Yunus

January 30, 2001, 05:56

Hi Yunus, You can easily import Ideas boundary definitions to Fluent. You have to make group of elements. Transferring data is not difficult but you have data limitations. I remember that you can transfer only 2000 node data to Fluent not more. In most cases, it is not enough.

Ahmet

March 14, 2001, 14:45

I used it for complicated gometry. You have to form a group in I-DEAS and you will get what you want.

January 29, 2001, 17:59	I-DEAS CAD data import with boundary conditions	#1
Yunus Guest Posts: n/a	Dear Fluent Users, Has anybody ever tried to import I-DEAS CAD data with boundary definitions (i.e. inflow, outflow, wall boundaries) directly into Fluent without going through Gambit ? I managed to import I-DEAS CAD data, however boundary definitions were not imported. So I needed to import tha data into Gambit first, redefine the boundary conditions, export the mesh, and finally import it into Fluent. If possible I want to get rid of the preprocessing I had to make in Gambit. Any comments will be greatly appreciated. Yunus

January 30, 2001, 05:56	Re: I-DEAS CAD data import with boundary condition	#2
Ahmet AÇIKGÖZ Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Yunus, You can easily import Ideas boundary definitions to Fluent. You have to make group of elements. Transferring data is not difficult but you have data limitations. I remember that you can transfer only 2000 node data to Fluent not more. In most cases, it is not enough. Ahmet

March 14, 2001, 14:45	Re: I-DEAS CAD data import with boundary condition	#3
seifu Guest Posts: n/a	I used it for complicated gometry. You have to form a group in I-DEAS and you will get what you want.

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