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Importing AutoCAD2000 drawings to ABAQUS

Importing AutoCAD2000 drawings to ABAQUS

Importing AutoCAD2000 drawings to ABAQUS

(OP)
Hi all,

Is it possible to import an AutoCad 2000 solids drawing into ABAQUS for FEA analysis. If it is possible then how to import from Autocad or how to export through autocad to Abaqus?
I would be gratefull if I get any answers to this.

Regards

RE: Importing AutoCAD2000 drawings to ABAQUS

Your best bet would be to export a SAT file (ACIS) from AutoCAD. This will import very nicely into ABAQUS/CAE (since it uses ACIS as the geometry engine).

If you can't export SAT then try STEP...

RE: Importing AutoCAD2000 drawings to ABAQUS

If it's a 3D solid file, then as brep says, .SAT is the way to go.  Failing that, try .STEP.

If it is 2D geometry, you can import it as sketch geometry in CAE via a .DXF file.

Regards

Martin

RE: Importing AutoCAD2000 drawings to ABAQUS

(OP)
Thankyou very much for your replies and kind assisstance to me.I am much obliged and try this. If get any querry I'll again bother you all.

Regards

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