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March 13, 2014, 21:57 |
What do you use for geometry preparation
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Hi there, just a quick question, what cad software do you use for preparing geometry for StarCCM+ simulation? Is there any preference?
What CAD softwares StarCCM+ has the direct connection? I couldn't find such information on the website. Is CAD connection with StarCCM+ important? I am talking about changing geometries Thanks in advance. Last edited by feafan; March 18, 2014 at 19:10. Reason: To make it more clear |
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March 14, 2014, 07:42 |
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I use SW for CAD. However I save as a parasolid to import into star-ccm since sometimes the sw imported geometry comes in weird.
I don't really have to clean up geometry much. I either wrap the surface or clean up the geometry in star-ccm |
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March 17, 2014, 15:21 |
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+1 to SolidWorks; STEP or Parasolid for neutral geometry format for import to Star
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March 18, 2014, 19:05 |
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March 18, 2014, 19:47 |
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Best bet is to contact them. You will get more information from them on CAD connection. |
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March 19, 2014, 02:39 |
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Using SW as well here, then parasolid
Rhino sometimes. |
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March 19, 2014, 15:00 |
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If you have the licenses, you can import nearly any native CAD geometry into STAR-CCM+. There's also other licenses available that allow you to modify your CAD geometry in STAR-CCM+ and have those changes flow upstream to your CAD package.
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March 19, 2014, 17:38 |
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We used to use Spaceclaim for geometry preparatison for ANSYS. We found it superior in doing this kind of jobs. Is it still needed for StarCCM+?
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March 20, 2014, 08:44 |
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Dealing with cleaner CAD always makes life easier, so in some cases it may be desirable, however it is not absolutely necessary.
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March 22, 2014, 03:24 |
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you should also consider using the inbuild 3d-cad - it is not solidworks but satisfies lots of people and has the big advantage that your cad is connected to the mesh and post processing and a quick change to cad can be done and then mesh and run using the old results as the initial conditions for the next design - great for parametric studies and optimization. this same two connectivity also now exists with all the major cad packages by the way
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