Model and then export structural model for external FE analysis

[Anonymous]

We are developing finite element software for a specialized analysis of wind turbines, see simisdotno. The idea is to do the structural/mechanical modelling in Inventor (of the structure, not the blades) and then export the structural/mechanical properties in an appropriate file format, read the exported file and do the analysis. So, we need to model and then export the structural/mechanical properties of the model, such as beam length, cross section, and end nodes.

We are wondering what the efficient/convenient procedure to do this kind of modelling in Inventor is, and what the appropriate export file format is? Thanks for any help.

[Cadmanto]

Paul,

Welcome to the forum.

Do you realize that once you export the model it becomes a dumb solid?  All of the calculations and smarts put into the model are gone.

What software are you looking to import back into?

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