Multi-Body Parts
Multi-Body Parts
(OP)
Hi,
I am an FEA analyst using Ansys. I regulary export Solidworks assemblies/parts in parasolid format for import to the FEA code. However, at present parasolid does not deem to support multi-body parts.
Is this the case? If so, will it be supported in a future release. I do not have access to a direct solidworks interface for ansys which would solve this problem, only have a parasolid interface at present.
Regards
Barry
I am an FEA analyst using Ansys. I regulary export Solidworks assemblies/parts in parasolid format for import to the FEA code. However, at present parasolid does not deem to support multi-body parts.
Is this the case? If so, will it be supported in a future release. I do not have access to a direct solidworks interface for ansys which would solve this problem, only have a parasolid interface at present.
Regards
Barry






RE: Multi-Body Parts
Perhaps its an issue with the way ANSYS reads the parasolid.
RE: Multi-Body Parts
When you bring the multi-body parts into Nastran, can you mesh each sub-part separately and still force a congruent mesh across the interface, apply separate material proos to each part etc..
If so, it seems to be a lack of functionality in the ansys workbench parasolid interface. This treats separate sub-parts as individual parts in an assembly and sets up bonded contact at the interfaces (not very nice in some cases). A separate toll can be used to create multi-bosy parts, but ansys charge a fairl deal for this mini-CAD package.
Regards
Barry
RE: Multi-Body Parts
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