Importing geometry from solidworks
 

Hi, Can Fluent import a geometry from solidworks? Is it efficient or not? Thank you, John

Re: Importing geometry from solidworks
 

Gambit can import an ACIS file, so you can export your SolidWorks file to ACIS and import it into Gambit.

Re: Importing geometry from solidworks
 

You can also import as IGES or ASTep format Solidwork files.. It should work.

Re: Importing geometry from solidworks *NM*
 

Re: Importing geometry from solidworks
 

ACIS format (*.sat) is the best. I have great experiences with that! You should always import volume bodies.

Re: Importing geometry from solidworks
 

You can use direct read which will retain fidelity so the sat file can come straight in avoiding translation. However this will be virtual (c_* entities). Translation will convert to real but information could be lost. Also you can try using the SW CAD connection tool for Gambit (for SW2006/07/08) for transferring and maintaining 1 way associativity with Gambit.