Import CAD into STAR-CD/es-ice

lost.identity · November 28, 2013, 07:06

Hi,

I'm trying to simulate an IC engine using STAR-CD/es-ice. I have the CAD .stp file of the engine geometry.

The es-ice tutorial explains how to prepare the surface using STAR-CCM+, I'm wondering if I could import .stp directly into es-ice or another software such as ICEM and do the surface preparation explained in the tutorial. Or do I have to use STAR-CCM+ for this?

Thanks!

cnaksoy · March 4, 2014, 07:08

Hi,

You don't have to prepare surfaces by using StarCCM+. For example, I use Hypermesh to prepare surfaces but you have to convert surfaces to .dbs file format from .stp file format and only you can do this in StarCMM+.

olhyde · March 5, 2014, 01:58

i always import .stl surface mesh into CCM+

cnaksoy · March 5, 2014, 02:11

Ok, it is better. But you always have to import .dbs data format in es-ice environment. it means you can prepare surfaces any software you want, but finally you can convert your data file to .dbs data file in CCM+.

November 28, 2013, 07:06	Import CAD into STAR-CD/es-ice	#1
lost.identity Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 118 Rep Power: 17	Hi, I'm trying to simulate an IC engine using STAR-CD/es-ice. I have the CAD .stp file of the engine geometry. The es-ice tutorial explains how to prepare the surface using STAR-CCM+, I'm wondering if I could import .stp directly into es-ice or another software such as ICEM and do the surface preparation explained in the tutorial. Or do I have to use STAR-CCM+ for this? Thanks!

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March 4, 2014, 07:08		#2
cnaksoy New Member Can Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Istanbul Posts: 26 Rep Power: 13	Hi, You don't have to prepare surfaces by using StarCCM+. For example, I use Hypermesh to prepare surfaces but you have to convert surfaces to .dbs file format from .stp file format and only you can do this in StarCMM+.

March 5, 2014, 01:58		#3
olhyde New Member Jing Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	i always import .stl surface mesh into CCM+

March 5, 2014, 02:11		#4
cnaksoy New Member Can Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Istanbul Posts: 26 Rep Power: 13	Ok, it is better. But you always have to import .dbs data format in es-ice environment. it means you can prepare surfaces any software you want, but finally you can convert your data file to .dbs data file in CCM+.