Importing geometry from workbench to mapdl

[ay8tb]

Hi,
Based on this example it looks like you can import archive files that have already been defined into pyMAPDL. Is there a way to import geometry drawn in Workbench to pyMAPDL? Thank you.

[mikerife]

Hi @ay8tb Yes - both DesignModeler and SpaceClaim Direct Modeler can export or save as the geometry as a "Ansys Neutral Format" file (anf extension). ANF is the native geometry format of MAPDL. Once exported you can just input the resulting anf file. Input is a command: see the following help page and you may want to use the "orig_cmd='/INP'" option.
https://mapdl.docs.pyansys.com/release/0.64/mapdl_commands/session/_autosummary/ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.input.html#input

mike

[ay8tb]

Hi @mikerife, sorry for the late reply. It looks like the link reroutes to a 404 page.

[mikerife]

Looks like they have changed the link:

https://mapdl.docs.pyansys.com/version/stable/mapdl_commands/session/_autosummary/ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.input.html#input

Mike

[ay8tb]

Do you know if a student license can export .anf? I'm working on that and the only export option I have is .agdb

[mikerife]

Looks like they have changed the link:

https://mapdl.docs.pyansys.com/version/stable/mapdl_commands/session/_autosummary/ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.input.html#input

Mike

[mikerife]

@ay8tb
The 'file type' does not have a drop-down option (to show other file types)?

[ay8tb]

@mikerife, for some reason no. See attached.

[mikerife]

Hi @ay8tb Ok found the statement in the Student version "Problem Size Limits" that geometry exports are not allowed. Try the geometry creation of MAPDL. If you are a student does the university/college/department have Academic licenses available? Maybe in an computer lab? Mike