Can Pointwise generate a .k format file?

herisalmas · March 17, 2014, 03:30

If not...
What software can do it besides those of fluent?
Thanks!

cnsidero · March 17, 2014, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by herisalmas

If not...
What software can do it besides those of fluent?
Thanks!

What files have a .k extension? I am pretty familiar with Fluent and I don't recall a format it supports with that extension. Can you give us more information.

herisalmas · March 18, 2014, 03:55

Sorry, Its not fluent, its of ANSYS LS-DYNA.
I am working in a group in my university and for our in-house code they used this format for the meshing.

dgarlisch · March 18, 2014, 10:19

I am not aware of that format. I am pretty sure Pointwise does not export it.

Do you have access to the .k file format specs?

If yes, then it should be very straight forward to implement a ANSYS LS-DYNA exporter using the Pointwise CAE Plugin SDK.

If you decide to go this route, I can help. I have written a few plugins.

And, if you are willing to share the code, it can be added to the Pointwise distribution.

Of course you could always try using a NASTRAN export from Pointwise. Will ANSYS LS-DYNA import NASTRAN files?

March 17, 2014, 03:30	Can Pointwise generate a .k format file?	#1
herisalmas New Member Heriberto Saldívar Massimi Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 14	If not... What software can do it besides those of fluent? Thanks!

March 18, 2014, 10:19		#4
dgarlisch Senior Member David Garlisch Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fidelity Pointwise, Cadence Design Systems (Fort Worth, Texas Office) Posts: 307 Rep Power: 14	I am not aware of that format. I am pretty sure Pointwise does not export it. Do you have access to the .k file format specs? If yes, then it should be very straight forward to implement a ANSYS LS-DYNA exporter using the Pointwise CAE Plugin SDK. If you decide to go this route, I can help. I have written a few plugins. And, if you are willing to share the code, it can be added to the Pointwise distribution. Of course you could always try using a NASTRAN export from Pointwise. Will ANSYS LS-DYNA import NASTRAN files? Last edited by dgarlisch; March 18, 2014 at 10:26. Reason: Added NASTRAN option

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March 18, 2014, 03:55		#3
herisalmas New Member Heriberto Saldívar Massimi Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 14	Sorry, Its not fluent, its of ANSYS LS-DYNA. I am working in a group in my university and for our in-house code they used this format for the meshing.