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Exporting composite laminate

Dear everyone!

I want to export my ply-based shell composite laminate from HyperMesh to a STEP or PARASOLID file. I used the following option: File>Export>Geometry Model

My composite laminate can not be imported properly into Solidworks 2019. Tried a lot of options but I could not reach that the shell elements (and plies) had the proper thickness. In Solidworks there was only a surface without thickness.

I would like to design a tool for manufacturing and I need the proper geometry of my composite part.

Thanks for your answer in advance!

Imre

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PrasannaK

Hi Imre,

Exporting the geometry by specifying file type as 'Parasoild' will work.

Thank you

Imre.F

Hi PrasannaK!

First thing first: thanks for the quick answer!

I tried it that way with Hypermesh and HyperworksX but did not work. I can export the geometry, which is only a surface, but I want to export my shell elements.

Because the thickness of my elements (plies) the shape of my composite part is different than the original surface and I want to get a step or parasolid file which is contain the thickness of my shells.

Kind regards,

Imre