importing cad geometry, starCCM 64bit??

syd · March 25, 2010, 12:06

Hello everyone,

I'm an italian student of aerospacial engineering (so, first of all, I'd like to apologize for my imperfect english ^__^"); I'm working with StarCCM+ for my thesis, and I'm having some difficulties with CAD importation...

I usually work on 2 computers:
-on my notebook I'm using a StarCCM 32bit version, and I'm able to import files from Rhinoceros, importing them as IGS files: no problems at all.

-on my other computer (with Windows7 64bit, 12Gb RAM) I'm trying to use a 64bit version of StarCCM, and here's the problem: the software starts, but when I try to import the same IGS files, it gives an error message...

Do you have any ideas of the motivations?
I'm asking because I need StarCCM to run in this computer, on my notebook I have not enough RAM...

Do I need to export from Rhinoceros with some other file extension?
If I'd choose to run on my 64bit computer the 32bit version of StarCCM (which I'm sure will work), should I expect some difficulties and problems?
Will I be able to use all the extra RAM (which I need to, because I'm simulating a sailboat, and my notebook has only 2Gb of RAM, not enough...)?

Thank you very much!

f-w · March 25, 2010, 12:12

Please provide the error message and also the version of Star-CCM+ so we can help you.

Vinicius · March 26, 2010, 08:23

Or you can import in your Laptop and save the .sim file only with the imported geometry. After that, open this .sim file in your computer. Are you using the newest version of STAR-CCM+, 5.02?

Another way is try to export in the parasolid format .x_t, it always works finer then the .igs!

syd · March 30, 2010, 08:17

thank you Vinicius, .x_t is working fine

March 25, 2010, 12:06	importing cad geometry, starCCM 64bit??	#1
syd New Member Mattia Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 16	Hello everyone, I'm an italian student of aerospacial engineering (so, first of all, I'd like to apologize for my imperfect english ^__^"); I'm working with StarCCM+ for my thesis, and I'm having some difficulties with CAD importation... I usually work on 2 computers: -on my notebook I'm using a StarCCM 32bit version, and I'm able to import files from Rhinoceros, importing them as IGS files: no problems at all. -on my other computer (with Windows7 64bit, 12Gb RAM) I'm trying to use a 64bit version of StarCCM, and here's the problem: the software starts, but when I try to import the same IGS files, it gives an error message... Do you have any ideas of the motivations? I'm asking because I need StarCCM to run in this computer, on my notebook I have not enough RAM... Do I need to export from Rhinoceros with some other file extension? If I'd choose to run on my 64bit computer the 32bit version of StarCCM (which I'm sure will work), should I expect some difficulties and problems? Will I be able to use all the extra RAM (which I need to, because I'm simulating a sailboat, and my notebook has only 2Gb of RAM, not enough...)? Thank you very much!

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March 25, 2010, 12:12		#2
f-w Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 159 Rep Power: 17	Please provide the error message and also the version of Star-CCM+ so we can help you.

March 26, 2010, 08:23		#3
Vinicius Member Vinicius Girardi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 80 Rep Power: 17	Or you can import in your Laptop and save the .sim file only with the imported geometry. After that, open this .sim file in your computer. Are you using the newest version of STAR-CCM+, 5.02? Another way is try to export in the parasolid format .x_t, it always works finer then the .igs!

March 30, 2010, 08:17		#4
syd New Member Mattia Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 16	thank you Vinicius, .x_t is working fine