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Import of file .sldprt to COMSOL 4.0 on Mac OS

Posted Mar 9, 2011, 11:03 a.m. EST Geometry Version 4.2a 5 Replies

Melanie Brondel
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Hello,
I have to import a .sldprt file to COMSOL and I have an error message "This format is only supported on Windows."

How can I import the file of interest on my Mac because I have just this version?

Thank you,

Mélanie
5 Replies Last Post Feb 26, 2012, 2:56 a.m. EST
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Posted: 1 decade ago Jan 19, 2012, 7:21 p.m. EST
Hi. I also am wondering about this. I know have COMSOL 4.2a. Does anyone know? Thanks
Hi. I also am wondering about this. I know have COMSOL 4.2a. Does anyone know? Thanks
Chiwei Ong
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Posted: 1 decade ago Jan 19, 2012, 8:20 p.m. EST
if i am not mistaken, sldprt is belong to solidwork type format. You need to have solidwork and comsol interface module to import the file into comsol. double check it.
if i am not mistaken, sldprt is belong to solidwork type format. You need to have solidwork and comsol interface module to import the file into comsol. double check it.
Peter Russo
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Posted: 1 decade ago Jan 19, 2012, 8:25 p.m. EST
Yes, I believe your right. I just did a little more digging, and found in the help file that solidworks and autocad files are supported in windows only. In order to get it to work on a mac, you need to export your part as either a .igs or a .step file
Yes, I believe your right. I just did a little more digging, and found in the help file that solidworks and autocad files are supported in windows only. In order to get it to work on a mac, you need to export your part as either a .igs or a .step file
Ahmet Çal?k
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Posted: 1 decade ago Feb 25, 2012, 2:14 p.m. EST
You must save as *.x_t format in SolidWorks.
You must save as *.x_t format in SolidWorks.
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)
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Posted: 1 decade ago Feb 26, 2012, 2:56 a.m. EST
Hi

I do not believe you MUST have a Parasolid file forat, but it's even more reliable than the STEP ones.

From my understandig the way it goes:
*.SLPRT files are SW native format, but based on the PARASOLID CAD kernel, that by default uses *.X_T or *.X_B format, so these are very close. STEP, IGES etc are "standard" non vendor formats that do not have all functionalities of the specific CAD Kernel ones, IGES is far better for 2D than 3D for which I prefer STEP if no other are available. DXF is a AUTOCAD format that has become an more or less open standrd, but its mainly for 2D and many cases the "polyline" feature is not well implemented, the lines do not connect correctly, which leads to many errors and frustrations

You need the CAD interface to read the .x_t from my remebering, and the LiveLink to Solid works to read in the .slprt format. As I have both, I never remeber how it is exactly, so check carefully with your rep, and thereisa matrix somewhere on file format on the main web site of COMSOL.

Anyhow SW does only run on Windows, so te true Livelink, with variable exchange does only work with Windows for SW

--
Good luck
Ivar
Hi I do not believe you MUST have a Parasolid file forat, but it's even more reliable than the STEP ones. From my understandig the way it goes: *.SLPRT files are SW native format, but based on the PARASOLID CAD kernel, that by default uses *.X_T or *.X_B format, so these are very close. STEP, IGES etc are "standard" non vendor formats that do not have all functionalities of the specific CAD Kernel ones, IGES is far better for 2D than 3D for which I prefer STEP if no other are available. DXF is a AUTOCAD format that has become an more or less open standrd, but its mainly for 2D and many cases the "polyline" feature is not well implemented, the lines do not connect correctly, which leads to many errors and frustrations You need the CAD interface to read the .x_t from my remebering, and the LiveLink to Solid works to read in the .slprt format. As I have both, I never remeber how it is exactly, so check carefully with your rep, and thereisa matrix somewhere on file format on the main web site of COMSOL. Anyhow SW does only run on Windows, so te true Livelink, with variable exchange does only work with Windows for SW -- Good luck Ivar

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