2D duct made in Solidworks, Analyse in FLUENT or CFX

cfdnoob · August 11, 2014, 17:57

So I made a complex 2D sketch of a duct in Solidworks.

And I want to import this into FLUENT/design modeler via workbench, but it says "No valid bodies found" and that is true because i just want the sketch from solidworks and import it into designmodeler, fluent or anything else so I can mesh it and maybe change its geometry.

It loads the solidworks file and other files (sldprt, igs, sat) into the workbench but I can't mesh it or open it in fluent or designmodeler and mesh it or anything else.....

Isn't there a way to just load the sketch file (.SLDPRT) and then put the mesh on it you like and then analyse it with either fluent or cfx.

stumpy · August 21, 2014, 10:36

You need to make a 2D body (surface) from the sketch in solidworks, then import that. You can't import just the sketch.

cfdnoob · August 25, 2014, 10:43

But there are two surfaces as the duct has a source in it

August 11, 2014, 17:57	2D Sketch made in Solidworks, Analysis in FLUENT or CFX	#1
cfdnoob New Member Rich Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 12	So I made a complex 2D sketch of a duct in Solidworks. And I want to import this into FLUENT/design modeler via workbench, but it says "No valid bodies found" and that is true because i just want the sketch from solidworks and import it into designmodeler, fluent or anything else so I can mesh it and maybe change its geometry. It loads the solidworks file and other files (sldprt, igs, sat) into the workbench but I can't mesh it or open it in fluent or designmodeler and mesh it or anything else..... Isn't there a way to just load the sketch file (.SLDPRT) and then put the mesh on it you like and then analyse it with either fluent or cfx. Last edited by cfdnoob; August 12, 2014 at 15:20. Reason: simplified, better title

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August 21, 2014, 10:36		#2
stumpy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 531 Rep Power: 21	You need to make a 2D body (surface) from the sketch in solidworks, then import that. You can't import just the sketch.

August 25, 2014, 10:43		#3
cfdnoob New Member Rich Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 12	But there are two surfaces as the duct has a source in it