Re: Inventor 2013 Failed to mesh

Anonymous · ‎09-01-2012

Every time I try to mesh a part, no matter the geometry, I get a very general mesh failed error. I have followed the procedures listed in the following thread:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/Error-1-Solid-meshing-no-further-information-availab...

But have had no success. I have included a screen shot of the failure with a very simple test extrusion.

Has anyone else had this error? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Rob

JDMather · ‎09-01-2012

Attach the ipt file here.

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Autodesk Inventor 2019 Certified Professional
Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Certified Professional
Certified SolidWorks Professional

Anonymous · ‎09-03-2012

I have attached the part file, but this part is just a simplified test part. I have tried this part file on a different computer and it has meshed successfully.

DWEN · ‎09-04-2012

I have exact the same problem.

now I have a 64 bit workstation windows 7 (HP Z600)

Did the same on my old computer 64 bit workstation windows 7 (HP Z200) and I had no problems.

Please help!

henderh · ‎09-04-2012

Hi rschwartz and DWEN,

I see you've already tried the NTFS file name workaround in the other thread with NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation = 0

A similar issue was reported where a different program (that also uses the same 3rd party volume mesher as Inventor) conflicted with Inventor being able to mesh.

Could you view your system environment variables to see if you have "GHS3D_SOC016" set / existing ?

You can access the environment variables list list via: Windows Start menu => type environment variables => Edit the System Environment variables => System properties dialog => Advanced tab => Environment Variables... => System variables

Thanks! -Hugh

Hugh Henderson
QA Engineer (Fusion Simulation)

DWEN · ‎09-04-2012

I'm realy sorry,

The windows start menu is at bottom left, if I type environment variables, oneley some files show up that have noting to do with it.

Do I have to look at an other place?

You can access the environment variables list list via: Windows Start menu => type environment variables ??????????=> Edit the System Environment variables => System properties dialog => Advanced tab => Environment Variables... => System variables

Anonymous · ‎09-04-2012

Hugh,

I followed your directions and successfully found that I do not have the "GHS3D_SOC016" variable set or existing.

Thanks,

Robert

DWEN · ‎09-04-2012

I found something that looks like the systeem veriables. Look in the file I send.

There is no such GHS3D_SOC016.

Do I looked at the right place?

henderh · ‎09-04-2012

Hi DWEN,

Yes, you are looking in the correct place (the System environment variables list).

Would it be possible to export the list of your environment variables? There may be another conflict that Development can spot if we share the list with them.

In the Windows Start menu => type "CMD" to invoke to the command prompt window. Then type in the following to generate a list of the set environment variables (without the quotes ""):

“set >c:\temp\envars.txt”

Look in the C:\Temp directory for the text file and post it up here or you can email it to me directly at hughDOThendersonATautodeskDOTcom

We apologize for the inconvenience this is causing.

Best regards, -Hugh

[Edit: wordsmithed]

Hugh Henderson
QA Engineer (Fusion Simulation)

DWEN · ‎09-04-2012

ADSK_MAXDES_x64_2013=C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max Design 2013\
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\ProgramData
APPDATA=C:\Users\Dirk\AppData\Roaming
CM2013DIR=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Materials\
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
CommonProgramFiles(x86)=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
CommonProgramW6432=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=DWEN-HP
ComSpec=C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
EMC_AUTOPLAY=c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Roxio Shared\
FPPUILang=en-US
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Users\Dirk
ILBDIR=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Materials\
ILLDIR=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Materials\
ILMDIR=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Materials\
LOCALAPPDATA=C:\Users\Dirk\AppData\Local
LOGONSERVER=\\DWEN-HP
MpConfig_ProductAppDataPath=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender
MpConfig_ProductCodeName=AntiSpyware
MpConfig_ProductPath=C:\Program Files\Windows Defender
MpConfig_ProductUserAppDataPath=C:\Users\Dirk\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Defender
MpConfig_ReportingGUID=47940DA9-17BF-4A26-81BC-89F4FEF8E757
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=6
OMP_NUM_THREADS=6
OnlineServices=Online Services
OOBEUILang=nl-NL
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Alias2013\bin;C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Roxio Shared\DLLShared\;c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Roxio Shared\10.0\DLLShared\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Panda Security\Panda Antivirus Pro 2012;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk\Backburner\
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC
Platform=BWS
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=AMD64
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=Intel64 Family 6 Model 44 Stepping 2, GenuineIntel
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=6
PROCESSOR_REVISION=2c02
ProgramData=C:\ProgramData
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
ProgramFiles(x86)=C:\Program Files (x86)
ProgramW6432=C:\Program Files
PROMPT=$P$G
PSModulePath=C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\
PUBLIC=C:\Users\Public
RoxioCentral=c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Roxio Shared\10.0\Roxio Central36\
SESSIONNAME=Console
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\Windows
TEMP=C:\Users\Dirk\AppData\Local\Temp
TMP=C:\Users\Dirk\AppData\Local\Temp
UGII_3DCONNEXION_LIBRARY=%UGII_BASE_DIR%\ugalliance\vendor\startup\3DxNX.dll
USERDOMAIN=DWEN-HP
USERNAME=Dirk
USERPROFILE=C:\Users\Dirk
windir=C:\Windows
windows_tracing_flags=3
windows_tracing_logfile=C:\BVTBin\Tests\installpackage\csilogfile.log

I hope this is ok for you?

henderh · ‎09-04-2012

Hi DWEN,

Yes, this is exactly what we were looking for.

I see there is an existing one called OMP_NUM_THREADS = 6. Could you try closing Inventor, change the value from 6 to 1, then re-launching Inventor to see if meshing works?

If this doesn't work, please change the value back to 6 and let us know. I will share your list with Development and we'll get back to you if there is anything else that seems out of place.

Many thanks, -Hugh

Hugh Henderson
QA Engineer (Fusion Simulation)

Anonymous · ‎09-04-2012

Hugh,

I have e-mailed a .txt file containing my environment variables to the address you provided.

Thank you for yor assistance in this matter.

Rob

DWEN · ‎09-04-2012

I can not change this. see picture

Is there an other way to change this from 6 to 1?

Anonymous · ‎09-04-2012

Hugh,

I saw that my OMP_NUM_THREADS variable was set to 6 (like DWEN's), so I attempted changing it to 1 as you instructed. Despite the change, the error still continues.

DWEN,

I was also unable to change the OMP_NUM_THREADS variable with the windows gui, however, I was successful in changing it via command line. If you go start->"cmd", and then right click the cmd application, you can then select 'run as administrator'. After the cmd window appears, type "set OMP_NUM_THREADS=1" into the prompt to set the variable.

Thanks,

Rob

DWEN · ‎09-04-2012

I am sorry, i am running my computer as administrator. But anyway I can not go in to cmd prompt (richt klik) and change it in run as administrator. Then I tried to change this parameter with set OMP_NUM_THREADS=1.

But nothing happens. Stil standing at 6.

Anyway..... It did not help for you. So for me it is the same I think.

Same thing every year when there is an new inventor...... 😞

henderh · ‎09-04-2012

Hi DWEN and rschwartz,

Thank you for checking and reporting back.

I think it is also worthwile to try logging in as a user with admin rights and try to mesh. Hopefully, Inventor was installed with administrative rights in order to have unrestricted write access to the registry, enviornment variables, etc. If you are unsure if Inventor was installed without restrictive privileges, please try a re-install with a user having full admin rights, firewalls turned off, etc. to see if it helps.

I have compiled the feeback info and passed the issue along to Development for further investigation. Hopefully we'll hear back soon.

Best regards, -Hugh

Hugh Henderson
QA Engineer (Fusion Simulation)

henderh · ‎09-04-2012

Okay, Development has got back to me very quickly!

We would like more info. Could you send us the log file generated upon the failed mesh? It will be located in your C:\Temp folder, and it will be called FEAComputeServer.log.

To enable the log file, create this registry key:

(set HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\Inventor\RegistryVersion17.0\Assembly Stress Analysis\ DebugInfo =dword:00000001).
With it, we can tell:

Whether the 3^rd part meshing exe file is found or not
Whether meshing is executed or not

I've also attached a registry key that you can double-click and it will create the reg key automatically. The 17.0 assumes you are using Inventor Release 2013.

Thanks, -Hugh

Hugh Henderson
QA Engineer (Fusion Simulation)

DWEN · ‎09-04-2012

I am sorry, installed youre key. and looked in C\temp. No such file.

And yes I have Inventor 2013.

After I press the mesh button, I get a waiting bar. The waiting bar shows for +/- 30 sec and doesn't move.

Then the waiting bar disapears and notthing has changed.

DWEN · ‎09-04-2012

Made an other user and gave it administrator rights.

Then started inventor and try to make a mesh.

Gave me some more info: (see screenshot)

But when I search for the folder \APPDATA, there is no such folder.

Greetings

DWEN · ‎09-05-2012

Do you have any news?

This problem is verry hard for me, I have to make some FEM on a part that I have drawn on Inventor 13.

So I can't go back to Inventor 2012.

You can also call me. 0032 89 79 35 31

Ask for Dirk Wenmakers.

At this moment it is 16u02. You can reach me until 22u

Greetings

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