problem about Importing geometry in Gambit

March 26, 2002, 17:20

hi, there

I want to import a 3-D geometry in Gambit, I have the geometry in Autocad dwg files. How can I do it? Is it necessary to convert it to IGES file first? If so, do anybody know there are share software to do the conversion? Thanks for your advice.

March 28, 2002, 18:10

I dont do it with Autocad, but I did it with SolidWork..It works with no problem....I think u can do it once u save the drawing in the suitable format so Gambit can read it...I remmond STEP format.. good luck

March 31, 2002, 10:09

In auto-cad you have to join you model together using pedit, ie polyline. This is to make your drawing one complete solid.

Then type : acisout. If done coreectly a pop up screen should appear allowing you to export you drawing.

Then in gambit use import- acis. Hopefully that'll get your geometries into gambit.

April 2, 2002, 14:24

March 26, 2002, 17:20	problem about Importing geometry in Gambit	#1
Hua Gu Guest Posts: n/a	hi, there I want to import a 3-D geometry in Gambit, I have the geometry in Autocad dwg files. How can I do it? Is it necessary to convert it to IGES file first? If so, do anybody know there are share software to do the conversion? Thanks for your advice.

March 28, 2002, 18:10	Re: problem about Importing geometry in Gambit	#2
Jim Clancy Guest Posts: n/a	I dont do it with Autocad, but I did it with SolidWork..It works with no problem....I think u can do it once u save the drawing in the suitable format so Gambit can read it...I remmond STEP format.. good luck

March 31, 2002, 10:09	Re: problem about Importing geometry in Gambit	#3
Douglas Guest Posts: n/a	In auto-cad you have to join you model together using pedit, ie polyline. This is to make your drawing one complete solid. Then type : acisout. If done coreectly a pop up screen should appear allowing you to export you drawing. Then in gambit use import- acis. Hopefully that'll get your geometries into gambit.

April 2, 2002, 14:24	Thanks	#4
Hua Gu Guest Posts: n/a

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