How to import solidworks into ansys ?

Best answer:

1. . Run CAD configuration manager as administrator.
2. . Select the tab CAD selection,
3. . Go to SolidWorks : tools, add-ins, and enable Ansys. DONE.

How do I import a 2d solidworks file into ANSYS?

FAQ

How do I link ANSYS to Solidworks?

1. Go to Start.
2. Dropdown ANSYS folder.
3. Right Click On CAD Configuration Manager, Run this as adminstrator.
4. Select SolidWorks and Workbench Associative Interface , then click next.
5. Click on Configure Selected CAD Interfaces.
6. Done!!!

What files can be imported into ANSYS?

1. ABAQUS . inp, . fil, and . odb files.
2. Mechanical APDL . inp, . cdb, . rst, . rmg, and . rfl files.
3. ANSYS CFX . def and . res files.
4. CGNS files.
5. EnSight files.
6. ANSYS FIDAP Neutral files.
7. GAMBIT files.
8. HYPERMESH ASCII files.

How do I import files into ANSYS?

1. Run CAD configuration manager as administrator.
2. Select the tab CAD selection,
3. Go to SolidWorks : tools, add-ins, and enable Ansys. DONE.

Which is better ANSYS or SolidWorks?
For FEA analysis, Ansys is much better than SolidWorks. For modelling purpose SolidWorks is right. FE can be better done through ANSYS whereas Solid modeling can be dont better through SOLIDWORKS. Both have facility of solid modelling as well as FE but its better to go separately.

How do I import an STP file in ANSYS Workbench?
First, you need to open design modeler, then click on the ‘File’ and you are going to see ‘import external geometry file’ option. Choose your step file and click ‘ok’. After you import your solid geometry, please click on the ‘Tools’ and use ‘ Mid-Surface’. Select faces which you want to make shell.

In which module we will import the CAD geometry in ANSYS?
Using the integration of ANSYS 14.5, you can import the CAD geometry into a simulation.

How do I add materials in ANSYS?

1. Click on Engineering Data.
2. Click on Engineering Data Sources.
3. Form a material library in ANSYS®.
4. Create your new material in ANSYS®.
5. Add material properties to your new material in ANSYS®.
6. Adjust units etc.
7. You can enter your material values on a tabular basis.

How do you convert Sldprt to step?
Use GrabCAD Workbench. Upload you sldprt file to workbench then you can right click on the uploaded file and select “download as”. You can download the file in the format of STEP, IGES, STL, Parasolid, ACIS, JT, or VRML. Thanks!

How do I open Sldprt?
How to open an SLDPRT file. You can open an SLDPRT file in Dassault Systemes SolidWorks, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks eDrawings Viewer, or Autodesk Fusion 360. Note that if you open an SLDPRT file in SolidWorks eDrawings Viewer, you can only view the file’s contents, not edit them.

Can ANSYS Open STEP files?
So, your STEP or IGES file is opened in ANSYS®. The green tick as shown by the red arrow means your STEP or IGES file is opened in ANSYS®. Above all, ANSYS supports different types of files and you can open them without any problem.

How do I open a SolidWorks file in Spaceclaim?

1. Select Open from the File menu or click in the Quick Access toolbar, or click the Insert tool in the Insert ribbon group on the Design.
2. Select Check geometry to run the geometry check after the file is opened or imported.
3. Navigate to and select the file you want to open or insert.