Importing/Using IGES format models

Hi,

I am new to CAELinux, and I am currently using a commercial CAD system: DesignCAD 3D v15. DesignCAD can output 3D models in IGES format. Soleme-mecha can import IGES formats for solid models. I would like to be able to draft up models in 3D using DesignCAD (because I am very familiar with it) and import them into the Geometry module so I can prep the models for meshing. Once meshed, I would like to perform FEA on them.

I am however having great difficulty in picking out the primitives necessary to perform the 'grouping' operation in preperation to meshing. The IGS format seems to display just fine--I can even shade a model of a simple "I"-beam imported from my commercial CAD system, but I cannot find points on any face, and I can't define a plane to be 'grouped.' Obviously I am missing something--I just can't seem to figure out what.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Tyson Moore<br /><br />Post edited by: Dean Moore, at: 2010/04/07 11:10

Hello Claus,

Thanks for the quick reply. I just checked my distribution and Salome is 4.1.4 version (it was the CAELinux2009 Live ISO distribution--perhaps that could be the problem. I will attach the simple I-Beam generated in my CAD system.

I think perhaps it is time for me to get an external Hard drive with a linux partition? <br /><br />Post edited by: Dean Moore, at: 2010/04/07 18:52