| Author | Message | ||
     Dutch Rogers (harpoon) New member Username: harpoon Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2003 |
Hello Is it possible to import a 3-D model from Autocad into FlexPde? My first attempt was to create a cube in AutoCad and import it into FlexPde. The results was a square in FlexPde without layers or surfaces. Harpoon | ||
| Patricio A. Greco (pagreco) Junior Member Username: pagreco Post Number: 3 Registered: 08-2003 |
Hi: I asked the question before. There are only possible to import a DXF file for 2D. I would like to know if is will be possible in future versions. | ||
| Robert G. Nelson (rgnelson) Member Username: rgnelson Post Number: 19 Registered: 06-2003 |
The 3D mesh generator used in FlexPDE version 3 is based on an extrusion model. A 2D figure of arbitrary complexity is extended in the Z dimension and cut by dividing surfaces. FlexPDE can read a 2D DXF file from AutoCad as the basis of the extrusion, but it cannot map a 3D AutoCad file into the extrusion model. It is possible that this situation will change in the future, as the 3D mesh generator is currently undergoing extensive revision. But a specific project to import 3D AutoCad files is not currently underway. For the time being, you will have to import the 2D DXF outline and create the extrusion surfaces manually. |