Star-CCM+ Import Surface Mesh Error

Zeallt · October 25, 2012, 22:17

Hi, I'm new to Star-ccm, and i was trying to learn through some tutorials, but when I tried to 'Import Surface Mesh', I tried .x_t, .stl and .dbs files, but all failed, when I click 'Import Surface Mesh', select unit, click 'OK', the program just closed by itself, anyone had this trouble before, can someone help me out, thx!

abdul099 · October 26, 2012, 16:23

Which version do you use? Windows or Linux?
I never had the same issues, usually importing surface meshes makes no trouble. Are you sure, your geometry file is okay?

Zeallt · October 27, 2012, 10:40

I'm using v4.02.007 on windows, I think the files are no problem, they are the original tutorial files with the software.

Quote:

Originally Posted by abdul099

Which version do you use? Windows or Linux?
I never had the same issues, usually importing surface meshes makes no trouble. Are you sure, your geometry file is okay?

abdul099 · October 27, 2012, 18:06

Hm, that's weird. The issue is, I can't reproduce it since I don't have that old versions available.
When it's a legal version, you should have a user account on the CD-adapco support site where you can download a newer version. When it's a cracked version, you're more or less lost - I'm sorry.

However, did you try it on an other machine? Sometimes there are issues with some graphics cards when they are not certified.
Can you make sure, the installation went well? Can you make sure, the surface files are not corrupt?
What happens when you try to import the surface without changing units?

Zeallt · October 27, 2012, 20:01

I google this issue a little bit, it seems to be graphic card error, this also happens no matters i change the unit or not, but thanks anyway, I'll see if I can make any other improve.

Quote:

Originally Posted by abdul099

Hm, that's weird. The issue is, I can't reproduce it since I don't have that old versions available.
When it's a legal version, you should have a user account on the CD-adapco support site where you can download a newer version. When it's a cracked version, you're more or less lost - I'm sorry.

However, did you try it on an other machine? Sometimes there are issues with some graphics cards when they are not certified.
Can you make sure, the installation went well? Can you make sure, the surface files are not corrupt?
What happens when you try to import the surface without changing units?

Zeallt · October 29, 2012, 13:24

I figured it out, it might be something wrong with the displaying, I go to

Tool -> Options -> Visualization, then de-select 'Use Database Rendering', and problem solved.

abdul099 · October 29, 2012, 14:08

Glad you've sorted it out.

Zeallt · October 29, 2012, 14:14

thanks for your help as well

October 25, 2012, 22:17	Star-CCM+ Import Surface Mesh Error	#1
Zeallt New Member Litao Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 15	Hi, I'm new to Star-ccm, and i was trying to learn through some tutorials, but when I tried to 'Import Surface Mesh', I tried .x_t, .stl and .dbs files, but all failed, when I click 'Import Surface Mesh', select unit, click 'OK', the program just closed by itself, anyone had this trouble before, can someone help me out, thx!

October 26, 2012, 16:23		#2
abdul099 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 636 Rep Power: 21	Which version do you use? Windows or Linux? I never had the same issues, usually importing surface meshes makes no trouble. Are you sure, your geometry file is okay? __________________ We do three types of jobs here: GOOD, FAST AND CHEAP You may choose any two!

October 27, 2012, 18:06		#4
abdul099 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 636 Rep Power: 21	Hm, that's weird. The issue is, I can't reproduce it since I don't have that old versions available. When it's a legal version, you should have a user account on the CD-adapco support site where you can download a newer version. When it's a cracked version, you're more or less lost - I'm sorry. However, did you try it on an other machine? Sometimes there are issues with some graphics cards when they are not certified. Can you make sure, the installation went well? Can you make sure, the surface files are not corrupt? What happens when you try to import the surface without changing units? __________________ We do three types of jobs here: GOOD, FAST AND CHEAP You may choose any two!

October 29, 2012, 14:08		#7
abdul099 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 636 Rep Power: 21	Glad you've sorted it out. __________________ We do three types of jobs here: GOOD, FAST AND CHEAP You may choose any two!

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October 29, 2012, 13:24		#6
Zeallt New Member Litao Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 15	I figured it out, it might be something wrong with the displaying, I go to Tool -> Options -> Visualization, then de-select 'Use Database Rendering', and problem solved.

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Zeallt New Member Litao Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 15	thanks for your help as well