Engrid crashes importing STL files

Marina PA · January 24, 2020, 08:05

Hi all,
I want to import an STL file to engrid, but when I try to do it, engrid crashes before loading the file. I do not think that the problem is in the file because when I open it in SALOME, GMSH or SnappyHexMesh it works without any problem.

I would be grateful if anybody knew how to solve it.
Thank you in advanced,
Marina

SimonStar · May 11, 2020, 09:31

I am not 100% sure if this is the solution but in EN-Grid you should import binary-stl-files while the others need ASCII-stl-files.

It can be that its crashing if you import ASCII-stl-files.

If you were importing ASCII-stl-files you shold try to export the files again from your CAD-Programm as binary.

January 24, 2020, 08:05	Engrid crashes importing STL files	#1
Marina PA New Member Marina Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 7	Hi all, I want to import an STL file to engrid, but when I try to do it, engrid crashes before loading the file. I do not think that the problem is in the file because when I open it in SALOME, GMSH or SnappyHexMesh it works without any problem. I would be grateful if anybody knew how to solve it. Thank you in advanced, Marina

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May 11, 2020, 09:31		#2
SimonStar Member Simon Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Germany Posts: 51 Rep Power: 7	I am not 100% sure if this is the solution but in EN-Grid you should import binary-stl-files while the others need ASCII-stl-files. It can be that its crashing if you import ASCII-stl-files. If you were importing ASCII-stl-files you shold try to export the files again from your CAD-Programm as binary.