geometry import problems (STEP into ICEM)

March 17, 2008, 07:18

Hi all,

I would like import a *.stp-file in ICEM 11. The geometry-export was done in Pro/E. Following error message comes: Reading Complete... Done. Tetin file ./*.tin does not exist. I do not use the 5.1 Step Translator. I have the *.stp-file close to C:/ and the file name is short and without any underlines. In Pro/E there are only few options for the export and I tried every combination. Please, can give somebody an advice?Thank you and greetings. Toralf

March 17, 2008, 07:45

Use SolidWorks to import, after that, save as igs file and import on icem cfd!

March 17, 2008, 08:21

Hi Rogerio,

unfortunately our Pro/E cannot export in SolidWorks (*.SLDPRT). Thanks for your post. Toralf

March 17, 2008, 10:42

You could also try ACIS (.SAT or .SAB) export from ProE. What version of ProE are you using?

March 18, 2008, 09:15

Hi myron,

it works. But I have used the Design Modeler. In ICEM does not work again. Mysterious.

mario_hc68 · December 8, 2011, 06:02

I had the same Problem today and it seems to be a Bug in ICEM-CFD because I couldnt open the Step-File but the guy sitting next to me could open the same Step-File without a problem....

stefan23 · December 8, 2011, 06:13

Maybe try creating a new project before importing the step-file, then it should work.

ghorrocks · December 8, 2011, 06:40

Parasolid is a much more reliable format for the ANSYS products. If you can convert it to parasolid you will probably have more success.

apex · August 21, 2013, 14:53

Hi everyone... am having the same problem Tetin file Part1.tin does not exist.... except tht i did mine on catia v5r19...... can you guys help me plz

thanks

apex

dbagtbag · August 22, 2013, 10:50

Don't use step files or igs for ICEM. Even after you import them dealing with the imported geometry in ICEM is a pain. Use Parasolid, its much better. If you MUST use step or igs you can import them by forcing ICEM to use the proper .igs or .stp extensions.

taha8 · March 7, 2014, 22:17

change your working directory from C:\Windows\system32 to your local folder. Now import your step file. It won't show any error. No need of using step translator as well.

March 17, 2008, 07:18	geometry import problems (STEP into ICEM)	#1
Toralf Guest Posts: n/a	Hi all, I would like import a .stp-file in ICEM 11. The geometry-export was done in Pro/E. Following error message comes: Reading Complete... Done. Tetin file ./.tin does not exist. I do not use the 5.1 Step Translator. I have the *.stp-file close to C:/ and the file name is short and without any underlines. In Pro/E there are only few options for the export and I tried every combination. Please, can give somebody an advice?Thank you and greetings. Toralf

March 17, 2008, 07:45	Re: geometry import problems (STEP into ICEM)	#2
Rogerio Fernandes Brito Guest Posts: n/a	Use SolidWorks to import, after that, save as igs file and import on icem cfd!

March 17, 2008, 08:21	Re: geometry import problems (STEP into ICEM)	#3
Toralf Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Rogerio, unfortunately our Pro/E cannot export in SolidWorks (*.SLDPRT). Thanks for your post. Toralf

March 17, 2008, 10:42	Re: geometry import problems (STEP into ICEM)	#4
myron Guest Posts: n/a	You could also try ACIS (.SAT or .SAB) export from ProE. What version of ProE are you using?

March 18, 2008, 09:15	Re: geometry import problems (STEP into ICEM)	#5
Toralf Guest Posts: n/a	Hi myron, it works. But I have used the Design Modeler. In ICEM does not work again. Mysterious.

December 8, 2011, 06:02		#6
mario_hc68 New Member Mario Herrera Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I had the same Problem today and it seems to be a Bug in ICEM-CFD because I couldnt open the Step-File but the guy sitting next to me could open the same Step-File without a problem....

December 8, 2011, 06:13		#7
stefan23 New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 15	Maybe try creating a new project before importing the step-file, then it should work.

December 8, 2011, 06:40		#8
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,871 Rep Power: 144	Parasolid is a much more reliable format for the ANSYS products. If you can convert it to parasolid you will probably have more success.

August 21, 2013, 14:53		#9
apex New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 13	Hi everyone... am having the same problem Tetin file Part1.tin does not exist.... except tht i did mine on catia v5r19...... can you guys help me plz thanks apex

August 22, 2013, 10:50		#10
dbagtbag New Member Yu Omori Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 13	Don't use step files or igs for ICEM. Even after you import them dealing with the imported geometry in ICEM is a pain. Use Parasolid, its much better. If you MUST use step or igs you can import them by forcing ICEM to use the proper .igs or .stp extensions.

March 7, 2014, 22:17	it works this way.	#11
taha8 New Member taha Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	change your working directory from C:\Windows\system32 to your local folder. Now import your step file. It won't show any error. No need of using step translator as well.

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