Importing Plate Models into Algor 2012
Importing Plate Models into Algor 2012
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Can anyone give me any tips on importing plate models into autodesk mechanical simulation 2012. I have been drawing models in autocad 3d because simulation will not accept inventor assemblies. I have had some luck when converting to .sat files, but none with .iges or .step. I usually get a lot of meshing errors or end up with hundreds of parts when my cad drawing only has a dozen parts. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Is anyone able to convert inventor assemblies into part files? Thanks.
RE: Importing Plate Models into Algor 2012
Do you really have an assembly of surfaces though? Or when you say plate you mean solid models of plates with a physical thickness?
You can use Inventor assemblies in Simulation though, however I prefer to use multi-body part files that work the same in simulation. I can only think that simulation cannot find the part files that are associated with your assembly.
If you are deriving into a part file and you want to run a shell model then I prefer to extract my mid-surfaces manually in Inventor before bringing into Simulation.
RE: Importing Plate Models into Algor 2012
Are you suggesting building the models as solids and then extracting mid-surfaces before bringing into Simulations? Are there any problems or gaps that develop where an edge meets a surface?
RE: Importing Plate Models into Algor 2012
No I am not, that was only if you had solids. Yes there can be so that is why I did not recommend it.
All you need to do is what I initially said: Create new part, derive, select your assembly, save.
HIH
RE: Importing Plate Models into Algor 2012
RE: Importing Plate Models into Algor 2012
RE: Importing Plate Models into Algor 2012
RE: Importing Plate Models into Algor 2012
RE: Importing Plate Models into Algor 2012
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