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Import udb from excel

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:50:39 GMT

Hi,

we have list of udb files created & embedded in excel sheets for specific clients.

But couldn't import udb from excel sheet.

could anyone help in this issue.

regards,

B.Vasanth

L&T Technology services.

Re: Import udb from excel

bernor_mf — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:13:57 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am not fully sure of what you mean by having udb-file in excel, but if you have raw data, it needs to be fitted by the Autodesk Plastics Lab, datafitting.

Se this article from Autodesk Network Knowledge (AKN):

Material data is missing in Moldflow material database

Or, if you have the .udb-file :

How to import custom material files into Simulation Moldflow

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Berndt

Re: Import udb from excel

mppkumar — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:52:06 GMT

Re: Import udb from excel

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:28:26 GMT

Mr. Bernor,

will explain you in detail:

we are having list of udb files recieved from client.

as per client requirement embeded all udb files in single excel sheet as attachment.

now, the problem is we are unable to get separated these udb files from excel sheet.

copy past options are not helpful.

regards,

B.Vasanth

Re: Import udb from excel

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:37:59 GMT

Mr.pradeep,

yes tried that option already. (copy & paste)

but saving the udb is not getting detected while importing material.

regards,

B.Vasanth

Re: Import udb from excel

mppkumar — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 12:33:37 GMT

Hello Vasanth

can you check the extension of the udb file

it should be material name.21000.udb

Re: Import udb from excel

bernor_mf — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:16:50 GMT

Hi Vasanth,

thank you for the clarification.

I did a test to add an udb object to excel, and then copy/paste and then import udb to Synergy.

The way @mppkumar suggested works fine (thanks @mppkumar ).

Also what @mppkumar points out regarding material data files extension is important.

thermoplastics material: .21000.udb

reactive (thermoset) material: .20030.udb

So you need also to set the correct process used in Synergy.

A thermoplastics injection molding will not recoginze material import of an reactive material and vice versa.

In Select Material, you can Import. When hitting thar button, to right of file name you can check which data file it is looking for:

I.e. thermoplastics material: *.21000.udb

Regards,

Berndt