Some mesh files created using other mesh generators or CAD/CAE programs must be converted to the Ansys Polyflow/Ansys Polydata format before they can be used. To convert one of the external-format mesh files listed in Table 5.1: Files Written and Read by Ansys Polydata and Ansys Polyflow, do the following:
Select the Convert a mesh file menu item in the top-level Ansys Polydata menu.
Convert a mesh file
You will now be in the Convert a mesh file menu.
Choose one of the following menu items, depending on which type of file you want to convert:
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Convert a FIDAP Neutral File
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Convert an IDEAS Universal File
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Convert a PATRAN Neutral File
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Convert an ANSYS ICEM CFD Neutral File (*.poly)
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Convert an ANSYS Meshing File (*.poly)
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Convert a GAMBIT Neutral File
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Convert a HYPERMESH File (*.hmascii)
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Convert a Fluent Mesh File (*.msh)
Note that it is not necessary to convert Ansys ICEM CFD Neutral files, Ansys Meshing files, or Fluent mesh files, as they can be read directly into Polydata (see Reading Files Directly).
When prompted, specify the name of the file to be converted.
When prompted again, specify the name of the mesh file to which Ansys Polydata should save the file after performing the conversion.
Review the conversion information that is displayed. Click to continue.
Read the converted mesh file following the instructions in Reading Files Directly.