Workshop 4b: Importing

Geometry into MAPDL

15.0 Release

Introduction to Mechanical
APDL (MAPDL)
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 Import Geometry into MAPDL
Clear the database and read in the ACIS geometry file “crank-assy.sat” as shown
here:
…or on the command line:
~SATIN,'crank-assy','sat',,SOLIDS,0

Areas will be displayed

automatically using
“wire” faceting option.

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 Import Geometry into MAPDL
Then issue the following commands on the command line:

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 Import Geometry into MAPDL
Repeat this procedure to read in the following parasolids files:
wheel-assy.x_t

bracket.x_t

…or on the command line:

~PARAIN,'wheel-assy','x_t',,SOLIDS,0,0

…or on the command line:

~PARAIN,'bracket','x_t',,SOLIDS,0,0
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 Import Geometry into MAPDL
Reading in IGES files requires a few more steps…

Enter “bracket.igs”
or Browse for the file

…or on the command line:

/aux15 ! ENTER AN “AUXILIARY” PROCESSOR
IGESIN,'bracket','igs',' '
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