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unity3D import finite element mesh model problem

Discussion in 'AR/VR (XR) Discussion' started by sumuhhh, Dec 8, 2017.

  1. sumuhhh

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    i want to use Unity see the Ansys result,Look at the results of stress Virtual Reality.
    what should i first to do?
     
  2. sumuhhh

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    Unity3D can be used in conjunction with the ansys engine to view the cloud graph results
     
  3. mgear

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    Probably needs your own custom solution..
    if nothing else, if can export each frame as a separate mesh with vertex colors/texture, then playback those..

    Or save into your own format, and then modify mesh and colors per frame..

    this could work with flow sim results,
    https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/24340
     
  4. sumuhhh

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    now,i want to study how to import triangles and tetrahedrons(Ansys) mesh,this probelm maybe a difficult for me.can you give me some article about this?thanks.and each model with at most attribute values with cloud chart display.
     
  5. mgear

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    What 3D formats you can export from Ansys? Do they include those analysis colors?

    if can export something useful,
    then you can use Meshlab or other tools to convert those files into unity 3D compatible files (like .dae, .obj..)

    if you want to build mesh manually from script, see:
    https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Mesh.html
    https://github.com/UnityCommunity/UnityLibrary/blob/master/Assets/Scripts/Docs/Mesh/MeshExample.cs
     
  6. sumuhhh

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    Thankyou.
    now i have learned the methods of the mesh import the Unity own to you,and then could you tell me how to defined format from Ansys?the format shall contain the solid of mesh's physical property,such as the obj to Unity. and what should i do to export this file(format),and using color map to show in Unity.I'm looking forward for your reply.
     
  7. mgear

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    i dont think their own format is open sourced or freely available.. so try to find a way to export mesh data from it.
    googling around shows some options perhaps, https://www.simutechgroup.com/tips-...-the-deformed-geometry-shape-from-ansys-model

    or is there any export 3d option in the ansys editor/viewer?
     
  8. Roysea

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    hi, I know this question is old but was wondering if you found a good tutorial on how to do this. Would appreciate any help.