Cubit 17.02 User Documentation

Importing Geometry

• Importing ACIS Models
• Importing FASTQ Models
• Importing STEP Files
• Importing IGES Files
• Importing SGM Files
• Importing Facet Files
• Other Formats

Other Formats

Internally, CUBIT represents geometry as either ACIS solid model geometry or mesh-based geometry. CUBIT can import ACIS geometry in the native "sat" file format. CUBIT can also import STEP and IGES files and internally converts them into ACIS solid model geometry. For compatibility with Sandia legacy applications, CUBIT can import FASTQ input decks to create ACIS geometry, as well. CUBIT also contains experimental support for using SGM for representing geometry.

If you have geometry that has been created in another format, such as in SolidWorks, you will need to translate that geometry into something that Cubit can read. Many solid modeling packages have an Export ACIS .sat command, which is probably the easiest way of translating your model. If you do not have that option, there are some other possibilities.

• Try a different file format, such as STEP or IGES.
• As a last resort, contact the Cubit team. They might have other options for importing your file.

See Also

Importing a Mesh