The following tables lists the model formats that you can import.
The table below lists the various model formats that you can import by default in Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Insight
Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Design Link is an add-in which enables you to read additional model formats.
The additional model formats that can be imported through Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Design Link are listed below.
Some of these models can be imported in their native format using the option.
The table below lists the additional model formats that can be imported through Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Design Link, and specifies if is available for these file types.
| File format | Recognized file extensions | Direct Import of native CAD format |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk Inventor 2013 | *.ipt | Yes |
| Autodesk Alias | *.wire | No 5 |
| CATIA® V5 R20 | *.catpart, | Yes |
| UGS NX | *.prt | Yes |
| Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire® 5.0 | *.prt, | Yes |
| Parasolid® V22 | *.x_t,*.x_b,*.xmt_txt,*.xmb,*.xmt | Yes |
| Rhino | *.3dm | Yes |
| SolidWorks® 2011 | *.sldprt, | Yes |
| SAT (versions 4.0–7.0) | *.sat | Yes |
| STEP | *.stp,*.step | Yes |
| IGES | *.igs,*.iges | No |
You can import models of different formats into this product for analysis.
Select a model to import, and specify the units of measure and analysis technology for the import process.
Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Design Link provides a geometry data translation interface to leading CAD systems.
Autodesk Simulation Mechanical is used to perform a structural analysis on a part.
This topic lists the requirements for importing stereolithography (*.stl) files.
ANSYS model files have the extension *.ans. This help topic lists the entity and element types that are supported.
This help topic provides a detailed list of the SDRC/I-DEAS entities that are supported. SDRC/I-DEAS universal files have the extension *.unv and can be used in a 3D analysis.
NASTRAN Bulk Data files have the extension (*.bdf). This help topic lists the NASTRAN element types that are supported.
Supported PATRAN Neutral files have the extension *.pat, or *.out. This help topic lists the supported PATRAN element types and how to pass thickness values to this product.
Import C-MOLD *.fem files (pre-dating C-MOLD 2000) to use them in an analysis.