[DesignModeler] Convert surface bodies to solid in Ansys

barry_1 · May 16, 2022, 15:38

Hi. I'm trying to do a cfd simulation of the DrivAer model. But the outer body and underbody are modelled as a surface and since it's an iges file, I'm unable to convert it into a solid body in CAD . Now I'm unable to use boolean operation in Design Modeler to create a computational domain for cfd. Please help me convert these surface bodies to solids

mluckyw · May 31, 2022, 03:18

You can try to combine the surfaces with space claim fix tab (if I'm not mistaken for the name)

barry_1 · June 2, 2022, 12:31

Thank you! I was able to convert the surface bodies to solid by using the stitch, combine and other options under the "repair" tab in ANSYS Spaceclaim.

May 16, 2022, 15:38	Convert surface bodies to solid in Ansys	#1
barry_1 New Member Barry Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 4	Hi. I'm trying to do a cfd simulation of the DrivAer model. But the outer body and underbody are modelled as a surface and since it's an iges file, I'm unable to convert it into a solid body in CAD . Now I'm unable to use boolean operation in Design Modeler to create a computational domain for cfd. Please help me convert these surface bodies to solids

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May 31, 2022, 03:18		#2
mluckyw Member Chrowale Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Bandung, Indonesia Posts: 63 Rep Power: 5	You can try to combine the surfaces with space claim fix tab (if I'm not mistaken for the name)

June 2, 2022, 12:31		#3
barry_1 New Member Barry Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 4	Thank you! I was able to convert the surface bodies to solid by using the stitch, combine and other options under the "repair" tab in ANSYS Spaceclaim.