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importing PLOT3D files 1

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welshxyz

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Oct 23, 2008
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Anyone know how to import PLOT3D format files into NASTRAN?
Thanks.
 
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Would you import the plot3d into Nastran or Patran?

what the source of plot3d file?

Why you need to import it into Nastran?

could you explain a bit more please?

regards
 
Hi Onda,

Thanks for the reply!

My end goal is to get the files into the SC/Tetra CFD package. It doesn't take Plot3d files directly, but it does take Nastran format (also takes Universal, Abaqus, STL, DXF formats). So using Nastran (/Patran) as a go-between looked like a possible solution.

The files are Plot3d mesh (grid) files that we got from a business contact. We'd like to set up SC/Tetra models using them.

Thanks again,

- David
 
The only way I found to do the translation is using ICEM CFD, could read a plot3D file and write a nastran deck file or what other you need.

I'm sorry but I couldn't be of more help
 
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll see if I can get access to ICEM.
 
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