[ANSYS Meshing] Not allowed to apply automatic method to specific surface

mich_K · October 16, 2014, 15:09

I have a 2D domain that is divided up into different surfaces. I made the geometry in Solidsorks and imported it into Workbench. When I open the geometry in Design Modeler it appears perfect with all the different surfaces.

However, when I want to apply and automatic meshing method to only specific faced and not the entire body, it does not allow me to select a face, but only a body and thus the entire domain.

Is there a setting somewhere where I can tell Mesh that I am working in 2D and thus that the concept of a body does not exist?

I know of the setting when you right click on geometry in WB and select properties and then select 2D instead of 3D, this did not work!

Thanks in advance for any help.

amin.z · October 16, 2014, 17:15

Do you sure your solidworks model is 2D?
For 2D model in solidworks, you should use surface!

Perviously I was imported 2D model from solidworks to ansys and it work perfectly..

Gweher · October 20, 2014, 09:44

It's suppose to work without any issue. Within AM do you have all your surfaces under the geometry tab? If so you're maybe not using the proper selection filter (you're under "Body/Element" (by default) and not using "Face"> hotkey "Ctrl + f" should solve your problem)

October 16, 2014, 15:09	Not allowed to apply automatic method to specific surface	#1
mich_K Member Michael Kruger Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 38 Rep Power: 12	I have a 2D domain that is divided up into different surfaces. I made the geometry in Solidsorks and imported it into Workbench. When I open the geometry in Design Modeler it appears perfect with all the different surfaces. However, when I want to apply and automatic meshing method to only specific faced and not the entire body, it does not allow me to select a face, but only a body and thus the entire domain. Is there a setting somewhere where I can tell Mesh that I am working in 2D and thus that the concept of a body does not exist? I know of the setting when you right click on geometry in WB and select properties and then select 2D instead of 3D, this did not work! Thanks in advance for any help. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- Michael

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October 16, 2014, 17:15		#2
amin.z Senior Member Amin Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 397 Rep Power: 15	Do you sure your solidworks model is 2D? For 2D model in solidworks, you should use surface! Perviously I was imported 2D model from solidworks to ansys and it work perfectly..

October 20, 2014, 09:44		#3
Gweher Senior Member Gwenael H. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Switzerland Posts: 392 Rep Power: 20	It's suppose to work without any issue. Within AM do you have all your surfaces under the geometry tab? If so you're maybe not using the proper selection filter (you're under "Body/Element" (by default) and not using "Face"> hotkey "Ctrl + f" should solve your problem)