The interface works in a Reader mode.
This is a stand-alone reader, which does not require that Rhinoceros be installed to the system.
No CAD associativity support.
No CAD Parameters support.
The interface is always configured by the Ansys installation.
Support
At the time of release, detailed version support information for the 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: Assemblies and Parts (*.3dm)
Versions: Rhino (3DM) 8
Table 20: Import Preference Support for Rhinoceros 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 | No | ||
| Named Selection Processing and prefix | No | ||
| 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 fully supports the Selective Update feature.
Length Unit — You should specify the length unit of the parts retrieved from the Rhinoceros file in the Details View. You can verify length units by checking the details of the Geometry or Part, which shows the part's bounding box size. You should verify dimensions before solving. See Solving Overview.
Hidden Parts — Parts that are hidden or suppressed in Rhinoceros 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").
Caveats and Known Issues
Limited Support — Non-Commercial, Education Edition, Alpha, Beta, and PR versions (even of supported official versions) are not supported.
Troubleshooting
No Rhinoceros errors related to CAD Integration appear in CAD Integration Troubleshooting.