export 2d model from solidworks to gambit

bad080boy · April 29, 2011, 08:34

hi everyone

i want to make a 2d model in gambit , and then define axisymetric characteristics on it so gett the 3d model. but because of hardness in gambit i choose solidworks,

is there anybody who knows how can i import a 2d model of solidworks to gambit?

is there any possibilities that i get messhed model in solidworks and get it to gambit ?
i have not catia or pro/engineer
i just have solidworks 2009
please help me in urgent
thanking you inj advance

ramakant · April 29, 2011, 12:43

hi...
you can save as file like IGES,STEP format then import it on GAMBIT.
it will open on GAMBIT.

mettler · April 29, 2011, 14:31

there used to be a add-on that you could download from either SW or Fluent's site that helped with the importing. But, I have always found it easier to import a 3-d model from SW and then erase lines to make it a 2d model in fluent.

April 29, 2011, 08:34	export 2d model from solidworks to gambit	#1
bad080boy New Member morteza moosavian Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	hi everyone i want to make a 2d model in gambit , and then define axisymetric characteristics on it so gett the 3d model. but because of hardness in gambit i choose solidworks, is there anybody who knows how can i import a 2d model of solidworks to gambit? is there any possibilities that i get messhed model in solidworks and get it to gambit ? i have not catia or pro/engineer i just have solidworks 2009 please help me in urgent thanking you inj advance

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April 29, 2011, 12:43		#2
ramakant Senior Member Ramakant Gadhewal Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chemical Engineering,National Institute of Technology,Warangal (T.S.),India Posts: 130 Rep Power: 16	hi... you can save as file like IGES,STEP format then import it on GAMBIT. it will open on GAMBIT.

April 29, 2011, 14:31		#3
mettler Senior Member Andrew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 209 Rep Power: 18	there used to be a add-on that you could download from either SW or Fluent's site that helped with the importing. But, I have always found it easier to import a 3-d model from SW and then erase lines to make it a 2d model in fluent.