The interface works in a Reader mode.
This is a stand-alone reader which does not require that the CATIA V6 system be installed.
No CAD associativity support.
No CAD Parameter support.
This interface can be configured during Ansys installation or by using the Product & CAD Configuration Manager.
See Product & CAD Configuration Manager for usage information.
For detailed installation information about the Product & CAD Configuration Manager, see:
Support
At the time of release, detailed version support information for the Windows platform 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 (*.3dxml) and Assembly (*.3dxml)
Versions: R2010x — R2024x
Table 9: Import Preference Support for CATIA V6 Reader 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 and Layer | ||
| Named Selection Processing and prefix | Yes - Color and Layer | ||
| Material Processing | No | ||
| Analysis Type |
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| Associativity | No | ||
| Coordinate Systems | No | ||
| Work Points | No | ||
| Reader Save File | No | ||
| Instancing | No | ||
| Smart Update | No | ||
| Enclosure and Symmetry Processing | No | ||
| Mixed Import Resolution | No | ||
| Decompose Disjoint Geometry | No |
Notations
Selective Update — This interface does not support the Selective Update feature.
Length Unit — The application automatically locks the length unit in the model to millimeters. No adjustment of length unit is necessary or possible. You can change the unit system for display of the Ansys Mechanical application data.
Hidden parts — Parts that are hidden or suppressed 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").
Caveats and Known Issues
The CATIA V6 Reader has the following limitations:
Only supports CATIA V6 - 3DXML with Authoring — There are two types of 3DXML files which can be generated and exchanged. The “3DXML with authoring” (which include the export of geometry and meta-data) is supported by the CATIA V6 Reader. The “3DXML for review” is not supported by the CATIA V6 Reader.
Body Naming — Body hierarchy information is not available in all models. In some models. a generic label will appear in the tree.
Troubleshooting
See the CATIA Errors Related to CAD Integration section in CAD Integration Troubleshooting for detailed information.