[DesignModeler] Problems uploading Solidworks model

duncan21187 · February 28, 2012, 12:44

Hi All
I have just drawn a model car using Solidworks and am currently trying to import the geometry into Ansys using the usual plugin, but the attach keeps failing. I have also tried to import it separately as an STL file with the same result.
The car has been modeled mostly using the surface functions in Solidworks, with all faces knitted together and merged to form the final part.

Has anyone had experiences of this before, or found ways to stop Ansys continually rejecting Solidworks' geometry?

Far · February 28, 2012, 13:07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yyPC9gXZZ8

duncan21187 · February 28, 2012, 16:58

Thanks for that, however my problem occurs at the generate attach state. Where the model in this clip has appeared in design modeller when the user has pressed generate, mine simply returns the error 'unable to attach' and a red exclamation mark replaces the lightening bolt next to the Solidworks icon.

Hybrid · February 29, 2012, 05:20

you must check whether your solidworks version is compatible with the ICEM or not.

You can import as Parasolid or IGES or STEP formats.

I feel version compatibility issue.

February 28, 2012, 12:44	Problems uploading Solidworks model	#1
duncan21187 New Member Duncan Weatherhead Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: University of Exeter Posts: 11 Rep Power: 14	Hi All I have just drawn a model car using Solidworks and am currently trying to import the geometry into Ansys using the usual plugin, but the attach keeps failing. I have also tried to import it separately as an STL file with the same result. The car has been modeled mostly using the surface functions in Solidworks, with all faces knitted together and merged to form the final part. Has anyone had experiences of this before, or found ways to stop Ansys continually rejecting Solidworks' geometry?

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February 28, 2012, 13:07		#2
Far Senior Member Sijal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 4,558 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 54	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yyPC9gXZZ8

February 28, 2012, 16:58		#3
duncan21187 New Member Duncan Weatherhead Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: University of Exeter Posts: 11 Rep Power: 14	Thanks for that, however my problem occurs at the generate attach state. Where the model in this clip has appeared in design modeller when the user has pressed generate, mine simply returns the error 'unable to attach' and a red exclamation mark replaces the lightening bolt next to the Solidworks icon.

February 29, 2012, 05:20		#4
Hybrid Senior Member Ali Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pakistan Posts: 134 Rep Power: 16	you must check whether your solidworks version is compatible with the ICEM or not. You can import as Parasolid or IGES or STEP formats. I feel version compatibility issue.