Importing .igs, Not A Solid?

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello. I'm trying to import a solid which I have created in some FE software but when I import the .igs, what I get is not a solid but just a series of surfaces with a hollow inside. How can I fix this?

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  • Darren Chilton_21533
    Darren Chilton_21533
    Altair Employee
    edited August 2015

    You have a couple options.  From your FE software you can save the model as a STEP file if that is an export option (STEP is usually best for solids, and IGES is usually best for surfaces).  The other option is to use the Multi-Combine tool in Evolve to create a solid object.  There is a Combine and a Multi-Combine.  Since you don't have construction history to worry about the Multi-Combine while allow you to quickly drag-select everything and apply the Multi-Combine.  

     

    Thanks,

  • ArjunA_22390
    ArjunA_22390
    Altair Employee
    edited August 2015

    Hi SolidNoob,

     

    You can also try using the PS-Beta translators when opening IGES/STEP files. Select the file, choose IGES-PS-Beta from the file type drop down list and then click Open.

     

    We have noticed the Beta Translators work better in some scenarios.

     

    Thanks,

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