Third-party Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models can be opened using the
Open command and changing the Files of Type: drop-down box to the proper third-party FEA file type.
Autodesk Simulation models can be exported to any of the third-party FEA formats using the Export
Third-party FEA command in the user interface pull-down menus.
Autodesk Simulation has the ability to import and export the following types of text-based models:
File Type | Import | Export |
---|---|---|
ABAQUS INP Files, Version 5.3 | Yes | Yes |
ANSYS ANS Files, Version 5.4 | Yes | Yes |
ANSYS CDB Files, Version 5.5 | Yes | Yes |
Autodesk Inventor Simulation | Yes | No |
FEMAP Neutral Files (NEU), Version 6.0 | Yes | Yes |
NASTRAN NAS, BDF and DAT Files, Version 2001 | Yes | Yes |
NASTRAN OP2 files, Version 2001 | Yes | Yes 1 |
PATRAN 2.5 Neutral Files (PAT) | Yes | Yes |
SDRC I-DEAS Universal Files (UNV) | Yes | Yes |
Stereolithography Files (STL) | Yes | No |
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From the Results environment, use the Export
All Results command and set the Save as type.