Import dxf file to mesh it

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

Hello everyone,

 

I want to mesh a solid that I've created in a dxf file but when I import the geometry, I can only select lines from my geometry..

 

Is there anyone who can help me ?

 

Thank you.

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited July 2014

    Hi,

     

    i think dxf format supports line geometry only, you could try importing step data

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited July 2014

    I dont think you can do some mesh with DXF. Try IGES or STEP.

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited July 2014

    Ok thank you for your answers.

    I'm now starting to work with the IGES format.

     

    But can I have your point of view concerning these format, IGES and STEP.

    My goal is to model a parabolic spring with some data with matlab, so the geometry is complex.

    Which one would be the best for my work ?

     

    Thank you.

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited July 2014

    i can not give you theoretical background, but from my practical expierence these formats are not very different, since both support volumetric entities. Personnally i prefer step-format.

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited July 2014
    Altair Forum User said:

    Ok thank you for your answers.

    I'm now starting to work with the IGES format.

     

    But can I have your point of view concerning these format, IGES and STEP.

    My goal is to model a parabolic spring with some data with matlab, so the geometry is complex.

    Which one would be the best for my work ?

     

    Thank you.

    1. STEP

    2. IGES

    3. Others

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