Hello all,

I'm trying to import a step file created by SolidWorks into Gambit. But the import operation fails due to "ERROR: ACIS error 1015: Access violation". Could anyone here tell me what it means and what to do?

Thank you, Ken

Did you try to import your model in Iges format?I tried the same as you did in step file but got failes then I tried to import it in iges format which worked.try it out

Thank you for answering my question. I'll try it.

Ken

I tried IGES format, but it still didn't work. Any other suggestions?

Ken

From SolidWorks/UG, use parasolid files (*.x_t) then in gambit use the direct read option to prevent translation (under File>Import>CAD). This makes use of the parasolid kernel built on top of Gambit's ACIS kernel so it will result in c_* named entities as a result (same operations as per v_* and f_* for virtual and faceted entities resp).

Thank you first. But do you mean I have to export a ".x_t" file from SolidWorks and then import it into Gambit as a CAD file?

Yes write out *.x_t file then read into Gambit using Import>CAD to retain CAD definition or File>Import>Parasolid to invoke translation to ACIS (Gambit native kernel).

Thank you