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Import solid body names from Inventor multi-body Part files

Import solid body names from Inventor multi-body Part files

When importing an Inventor multi-body Part file, CFD names each solid "1 [original file name]", "2 [original file name]", etc. This makes it very difficult to efficiently work with models with many volumes.

 

CFD should import the names of my solid bodies as I've assigned them under the "Solid Bodies" folder in the Inventor Part.

 

If I export my multi-body part to a STEP file and then import the STEP file, CFD imports the correct solid body names. It's a little frustrating that CFD correctly imports solid-body names from generic STEP files but not from Autodesk's own flagship CAD file format.

 

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Anonymous
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I should clarify that I'm talking about when importing an Inventor part by using the CFD add-in in Inventor to "Launch the active model". Importing an Inventor part by clicking "Add/Update Design" in CFD and choosing the file will actually import the solid body names. It's only when launching straight from Inventor that the solid body names aren't imported.

 

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