What is the best format for Geometry Import into ANSYS?
The best format depends on your CAD system and the geometry you work with. In general, the direct translators from a specific CAD system work much better then IGES. Parasolids files work well too. Return to Top 17. What can I do to improve my success with Geometry Import? There are a couple of things you can do to make Geometry Import more robust: • Use the direct CAD translator if available • Use Parasolid files. The Parasolids translator in ANSYS has “healing” routine that can fix a lot of problems. • Set your tolerances in your CAD system tighter • Defeater you model. Many problems are caused by small features that you are going to mesh over anyhow. • Use a CAD cleanup tool like CadFix. PADT has had a lot of success with this. • Use design modeler to create your geometry or at least import it and save as *.anf. Return to Top 18. What is a *.anf file? How do I get the format of the *.anf File? Why is there an *.anf file in my directory after I import something. ANSYS can read and wri
