Import cooling systems

Different file formats will import different cooling attributes.

Adding cooling components

If you want to add cooling components to your model for a standard Cool analysis, use the Add button (Home tab > Import panel > Add) and select from the list of file types.

When importing a cooling system from an *.adv file, you must first import the *.adv file, and then export it as a *.sdy or *.udm file. The cooling system will then be available for import.
When importing a *.sdy file, the process will import only the cooling elements in the study file. These include all channels, hoses, baffles and bubblers.
When importing a *.udm file, the process will import only the cooling elements in the .udm file. These include all channels, hoses, baffles and bubblers.
When importing an *.igs or *.iges file, the process will import each segment of the cooling system as a centre or axis line, and apply default cooling channel dimensions. Baffles and bubblers are converted into cooling channels, and these elements will need to either be defined or added manually after import.

Importing 3D cooling channels for conformal cooling

You can import a CAD model of the conformal cooling channel, as a 3D channel, for use in a Cool (FEM) analysis. To add the 3D channel, click (Home tab > Import panel > Add 3D Channel). The 3D channels are imported, and automatically assigned the property 3D channels.

For 3D channels, select any of the following file types:

Autodesk Inventor up to 2026 Part *.ipt
Autodesk Inventor up to 2026 Assembly *.iam
Parasolid® up to 37*.x_t, *.x_b
SAT v4 to v7 (*.sat)
Pro/E Wildfire 1.0 to 5.0 Part *.prt, prt.*
Pro/E Wildfire 1.0 to 5.0 Assembly .asm, asm.\
SolidWorks® 2006 to 2025 Part *.sldprt
SolidWorks® 2006 to 2025 Assembly *.sldasm
CATIA® V5 - R10 to 6R2024 Part *.catpart
CATIA V5 - R10 to 6R2024 Assembly *.catproduct
NX 12, 1847, 1872, 1899, 1926, 1953, 1980, 2007, 2206, 2212, 2306, 2312, 2406 Series
Rhino up to 8.0 *.3dm
Autodesk Shape Manager up to 231 (ASM)