[DesignModeler] Conversion of body to DesignModeler format failed

zielin89 · April 5, 2019, 13:54

I am building a large CFD model of a river (~7km long) and am having an issue with repairing the geometry in ANSYS Design Modeler. I've worked with other large models in the past and have not had any issues, but this geometry seems to be giving Design Modeler fits.

My workflow is as follows:
1. I import a bathymetry data set that has been cleaned into AutoCAD Civil 3D.
2. In Civil3D I create a solid from the corresponding TIN surface.
3. I import the new solid in to AutoCAD 3D and add in the water surface and subtract out the bathymetry file to generate a watertight solid, and I save the file as a .sat format.
4. I load the .sat file into Design Modeler with large model support on. When I attempt to repair the geometry I receive an error stating that the "Conversion of body to DesignModeler format failed".
5. I know I need the repair functions to refine the model to generate a viable mesh, and so I need to figure out why the model has issues.

Has anyone experienced this issue or have suggestions on how to fix it?

Thanks

hnorth · July 8, 2020, 18:57

Hi,
Were you able to fix your problem? I am also receiving the same error but from an .stl file instead. I thought your solution might be able to help me.
Thanks!

Gweher · July 9, 2020, 03:40

Hi Hannah,

Just replied in your initial post "Conversion of selected entities failed" error

April 5, 2019, 13:54	Conversion of body to DesignModeler format failed	#1
zielin89 New Member Dan Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I am building a large CFD model of a river (~7km long) and am having an issue with repairing the geometry in ANSYS Design Modeler. I've worked with other large models in the past and have not had any issues, but this geometry seems to be giving Design Modeler fits. My workflow is as follows: 1. I import a bathymetry data set that has been cleaned into AutoCAD Civil 3D. 2. In Civil3D I create a solid from the corresponding TIN surface. 3. I import the new solid in to AutoCAD 3D and add in the water surface and subtract out the bathymetry file to generate a watertight solid, and I save the file as a .sat format. 4. I load the .sat file into Design Modeler with large model support on. When I attempt to repair the geometry I receive an error stating that the "Conversion of body to DesignModeler format failed". 5. I know I need the repair functions to refine the model to generate a viable mesh, and so I need to figure out why the model has issues. Has anyone experienced this issue or have suggestions on how to fix it? Thanks

July 9, 2020, 03:40	Hannah	#3
Gweher Senior Member Gwenael H. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Switzerland Posts: 392 Rep Power: 20	Hi Hannah, Just replied in your initial post "Conversion of selected entities failed" error

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July 8, 2020, 18:57		#2
hnorth New Member Hannah Northrup Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 6	Hi, Were you able to fix your problem? I am also receiving the same error but from an .stl file instead. I thought your solution might be able to help me. Thanks!