Problems with meshing.

[humbug1987]

I have problems meshing with the Algor Simulation 2012 still.

This time I have drawn a second kind of ports for anothing kind of engine and I kept in mind that I need to keep the model basic and simple.

In particular, it seems to be having particular problem meshing the surface of two lofted port shapes to make a Y junction.

I was very deliberate with my process of modeling, and only chose to model what is important. I am trying to see the difference between my two models however this software is not doing what its supposed to do.

I have attached the files I am trying to simulate. All other complex shapes are meshing exept for this intersected lofted section. I dont know any other way to model it without using the loft tool.

Thanks in advance.

Brendan

[humbug1987]

Please, any advice would be greatly appreciated 🙂

Thanks in advance.

[madg1 · Accepted solution]

can u upload the model in stp format....and i see the part as one complete solid part....it doesn't have wall thickness right....i tried to mesh the part.....failed at the loft...so if you can ...upload the step file.....i will try to mesh it....

[humbug1987]

Thanks for the reply.

I looked into step exporter for autocad... however this wasn't working. So I finally loaded up my drawing in 2007 solidworks sp5, and saved as step file. Simulation couldn't read the STEP AP203 format so I tried the STEP AP214 format at that worked. I was able to mesh the model at 100% no problem! I'm quite impressed!

I made no changes to the file except exporting from solid works. Unfortunately this silly autodesk forum wont allow me to attach step files. Its nothing but problems with autodesk...

To be honest, I'm a little disappointed that Autodesk products can't work together. If AD is just buying programs and slapping their name on it, they should at least try to fix this most obvious compatibility issue.

[madg1]

try to zip  and upload...

[humbug1987]

Its ok, I've got it working now.

Thanks for your help. I'll be sure to come back when the program misbehaves again.

Thanks again.

[John_Holtz]

Hi Brendan,

Just a couple of notes for future reference.

If a model does not mesh, try to turn off the "Mesh > Mesh > Use VCad" option.

Try version 2013. We spent a year replacing our CAD kernel with the corporate Autodesk kernel, so model transfer between Autodesk products is much better.

I was able to get both of your models to mesh using the two items I mentioned. They needed a finer mesh than the default, too.