The interface works in a Reader mode.
This is a stand-alone reader which does not require that the ACIS system be installed.
No CAD associativity support.
No CAD Parameter support.
This interface is configured during Ansys installation by default.
See Product & CAD Configuration Manager for usage information.
For detailed installation information about the Product & CAD Configuration Manager, see:
| Linux: Configuring CAD Products> Using the CAD Configuration Manager |
| Windows: Configuring CAD Products> Using the CAD Configuration Manager |
Support
At the time of release, detailed version support information for the Linux and Windows platforms is accessible via Geometry Interface Support.
For information about post-release CAD system compatibility with Ansys Workbench, see the Platform Support section of the Ansys Website.
Document import supported by interface: Part (*.sat,*.sab)
Versions: R1 — 2023 (Linux)
Versions: R1 — 2024 (Windows)
Table 1: Import Preference Support for ACIS Geometry Interface
| Import Solid Bodies | Yes | ||
| Import Surface Bodies | Yes | ||
| Import Line Bodies | Yes | ||
| Parameter Processing and prefix/suffix key | No | ||
| Attribute Processing and prefix | Yes - Color, Layer, and Publication | ||
| Named Selection Processing and prefix | Yes - Color, Layer, and Publication | ||
| Material Processing | Yes | ||
| Analysis Type |
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| Associativity | No | ||
| Coordinate Systems | Yes | ||
| Work Points | Yes | ||
| Reader Save File | No | ||
| Instancing | No | ||
| Smart Update | No | ||
| Enclosure and Symmetry Processing | No | ||
| Mixed Import Resolution | No | ||
| Decompose Disjoint Geometry | Yes |
Notations
Selective Update — This interface fully supports the Selective Update feature.
Length Unit — The length unit specified in the part or assembly is automatically read from the geometry file and is transferred into Ansys Workbench. The Length Unit field in the Details will be read-only. If a unit system is not detected in the geometry file, the Length Unit field in the Details will be active, allowing the Length Unit to be specified.
Assembly — Although the ACIS geometry format does not have an assembly entity, the application supports ACIS files containing one or multiple bodies.
Hidden Parts — Parts that are hidden or suppressed in ACIS are skipped automatically by this interface.
Import CAD Color as an Attribute or Named Selection —
Attribute: specify the "Attributes" option and set the "Attributes Key" to "Color" or a list of specific Colors delimited by a semicolon (for example: "Color:255.0.0; Color:255.255.0").
Named Selection: specify the "Named Selections" option and set the "Named Selections Key" to "Color" or a list of specific Colors delimited by a semicolon (for example: "Color:255.0.0; Color:255.255.0").
Import CAD Layer as an Attribute or Named Selection —
Attribute: specify the "Attributes" option and set the "Attributes Key" to "Layer" or a list of specific Layers delimited by a semicolon (for example: "Layer:0;Layer:1;Layer:3").
Named Selection: specify the "Named Selections" option and set the "Named Selections Key" to "Layer" or a list of specific Layers delimited by a semicolon (for example: "Layer:0;Layer:1;Layer:3")
Import CAD Publication as an Attribute or Named Selection —
Attribute: specify the "Attributes" option and set the "Attributes Key" to "Publication" or any number of prefixes with each prefix delimited by a semicolon (for example: "NS_ForceFaces;NS_FixedSupports;NS_BoltLoaded").
Named Selection: specify the "Named Selections" option and set the "Named Selections Key" to "Publication" or any number of prefixes with each prefix delimited by a semicolon (for example: "NS_ForceFaces;NS_FixedSupports;NS_BoltLoaded").
Caveats and Known Issues
Limited Support — Non-Commercial, Education Edition, Alpha, Beta, and PR versions (even of supported official versions) are not supported.
Troubleshooting
See the ACIS Errors Related to CAD Integration section in CAD Integration Troubleshooting for detailed information.