How To Import a Part from Catia V5 to Abaqus
Step 1:Create 3D model
create the 3D model of the part in Catia V5 that you wish to import in Abaqus. in this case i have modeled the I-beam part in solidworks,that i want to analyse in Abaqus by applying necessary boundrary conditions and forces.
Step 2: Save the part in local drive
The next step is to save the 3D model in your local drive.the save extension of Catia part is .CATPart and abaqus support such files. Abaqus Supports CATPART AND CATPRODUCT file extensions.Apart from this you can also save the part using different file extension also
To check this go to Abaqus→right click on part in the model tree→CLICK on IMPORT,in the drop down menu you can see all the files that is supported by Abaqus that you want to import.
Step 3:save the part
there are different file format from which you can save as the part in your local drive,but you have to use those file formats that are supported by Abaqus.To do this go to FILE→SAVE AS → use CATPart or CATProduct or .IGES FORMAT or .STEP FORMAT and save any of these extension in your local drive.
Step 4:Import Part in Abaqus
To import file GO to Abaqus→right click on Part in the model tree→CLICK on IMPORT,select the file you have saved.in this i have used .IGES format for my part.Click on open
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