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Importing from Solidworks

Posted 15 feb 2022, 15:04 GMT-5 CAD Import & LiveLink™ Products for CAD, Mesh Version 6.0 2 Replies

Brendan Crowe
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I hav been trying to run an analysis about the effect of a needle being put into the skin and have established the physics but the mesh of the needle imported keeps returning the result of self intersecting. I have tried a few methods of importing, including different file types (.STL, .3MF, and .PLY) and tried various methods COMSOL has put out for similar issues to this. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have attached the COMSOL file with the geometry for reference.

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2 Replies Last Post 16 feb 2022, 03:12 GMT-5
Jeff Hiller COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 2 years ago 15 feb 2022, 16:42 GMT-5

Hello Brendan,

Given that your geometry originates in a CAD package, I would recommend you import it in one of the "proper" CAD formats supported by COMSOL if you have one of the CAD-related products (CAD Import Module, Design Module, or one of the LiveLink for CAD products). This approach is most likely to give you a high quality geometry that meshes easily.

Best,

Jeff

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Jeff Hiller
Hello Brendan, Given that your geometry originates in a CAD package, I would recommend you import it in one of the "proper" CAD formats supported by COMSOL if you have one of the CAD-related products (CAD Import Module, Design Module, or one of the LiveLink for CAD products). This approach is most likely to give you a high quality geometry that meshes easily. Best, Jeff
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Posted: 2 years ago 16 feb 2022, 03:12 GMT-5

You are probably better off using STEP or Parasolid and mesh in COMSOL.

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René Christensen, PhD
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You are probably better off using STEP or Parasolid and mesh in COMSOL.

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