Topology Optimization Results into Solidworks

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

Hi Everyone,

 

I've been using Optistruct topology optimization for a project I'm working on and I am satisfied with the results of the optimization. I'm now trying to make a CAD model of the part to simplify the geometry and make it more practical (adding surfaces for bolts to sit on and getting rid of the rough surface created by the mesh and OSSmooth). I'm using Solidworks as my CAD tool and can't seem to find anything about the most efficient ways of doing this. Does anybody have any advice?

 

Thanks!

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited June 2016

    Hi,

     

    You can use OSSmooth to export the optimized part to different CAD formats.

     

    Another way is to export the optimized shape  from HV as .stl.

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited June 2016

    Hi Prakash,

     

    I've used OSSmooth to export a geometry before, but its not very smooth and creates a very complex geometry when loaded into SolidWorks that is filled with surface errors. Is there any simple way I could use the optimized geometry as a guide for drawing a cleaner part in SolidWorks?

     

    Thanks!

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited July 2016

    You can try exporting from HV as an .stl file and you can import the same in solidworks. :)/emoticons/default_smile.png' srcset='/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x' title=':)' width='20' />

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited July 2016

    Select the ISO value with which you are happy with, goto Tools>>Export>> IsoSurface>>STL.

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