Ansys IGES import

rohit.jain092 · June 27, 2013, 07:09

Hi guys, I have been trying to import an IGES model from Autocad to ANSYS Mechanical.
The problem is that since the model is very large, I have been trying to divide the model in to parts and import it.
Since these parts are connected, when I import the various parts, the volume generation is suppresed due to overlapping of the parts at the joints.
Therefore only surfaces (areas) are formed.
Can anybody help regarding this??
Thanks.

Florin · July 29, 2013, 07:46

The trick is in the definition of the planes on wich you import the iges.
Every external file is appended to a coordinate system on import. Make sure you create coordinate systems that have enough distance between them, and then import the geoms.
Afterwards move the systems to assemble the original part.
Hope this helps.

adruma · September 12, 2014, 17:43

Hi Florin!
I am Adriana, from US California. Are you a strong Ansys user? I was just wondering. I am working for Aavid Thermalloy in San Jose, CA. I use a lot of Ansys products. I was just wondering what is your main use of Ansys.

Regards,
Adriana

Florin · September 19, 2014, 09:06

Hello Adriana,
Well I am using ANSYS for 6 years know, since I've graduated; in the last 2 years I have been using it daily for geometry clean-up, meshing, structural analysis and CFD (I have a Numerical Analyst job).
May I ask what are you interested in?

June 27, 2013, 07:09	Ansys IGES import	#1
rohit.jain092 New Member Rohit Jain Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 13	Hi guys, I have been trying to import an IGES model from Autocad to ANSYS Mechanical. The problem is that since the model is very large, I have been trying to divide the model in to parts and import it. Since these parts are connected, when I import the various parts, the volume generation is suppresed due to overlapping of the parts at the joints. Therefore only surfaces (areas) are formed. Can anybody help regarding this?? Thanks.

July 29, 2013, 07:46	Hello Rohit	#2
Florin New Member Florin Gheorghe Join Date: May 2013 Location: England Posts: 24 Rep Power: 12	The trick is in the definition of the planes on wich you import the iges. Every external file is appended to a coordinate system on import. Make sure you create coordinate systems that have enough distance between them, and then import the geoms. Afterwards move the systems to assemble the original part. Hope this helps. __________________ Best regards, Florin

September 19, 2014, 09:06		#4
Florin New Member Florin Gheorghe Join Date: May 2013 Location: England Posts: 24 Rep Power: 12	Hello Adriana, Well I am using ANSYS for 6 years know, since I've graduated; in the last 2 years I have been using it daily for geometry clean-up, meshing, structural analysis and CFD (I have a Numerical Analyst job). May I ask what are you interested in? __________________ Best regards, Florin

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adruma New Member Adriana Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: san jose, CA Posts: 9 Rep Power: 11	Hi Florin! I am Adriana, from US California. Are you a strong Ansys user? I was just wondering. I am working for Aavid Thermalloy in San Jose, CA. I use a lot of Ansys products. I was just wondering what is your main use of Ansys. Regards, Adriana