Alright, Can anyone please help me out? Everytime I try to run a simulation I am getting node errors.
I create my models in ProE, I save them as IGES (solid) files. I load the geometery in NetGen5.1 and generate the mesh. (selecting Mesh > Mesh Volume crashes the program so I just click the generate mesh button on the top menu). Once I have created a mesh I set the file export type to "Gmsh Format" I then export the mesh. I then open the mesh in Gmsh and then File> Save Mesh to overwrite and save the mesh as a native Gmsh file. I then open Impact, I add Gmsh models to current model in the Pre-processor. I then set my material, loads and constraints and then click save > 'indata model for solver' Then I go to the processor tab, I click open and load the indata file. I click play/run and then get the following error
"Java.lang.illegalArgumentException: Error in Solid Tetra Element XXXX. Element Volume is zero or negative. Check node definition in indata file"
Is there a better meshing software I should be using? What can I do to try and fix this error?
Thanks!
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Alright, Can anyone please help me out? Everytime I try to run a simulation I am getting node errors.
I create my models in ProE, I save them as IGES (solid) files. I load the geometery in NetGen5.1 and generate the mesh. (selecting Mesh > Mesh Volume crashes the program so I just click the generate mesh button on the top menu). Once I have created a mesh I set the file export type to "Gmsh Format" I then export the mesh. I then open the mesh in Gmsh and then File> Save Mesh to overwrite and save the mesh as a native Gmsh file. I then open Impact, I add Gmsh models to current model in the Pre-processor. I then set my material, loads and constraints and then click save > 'indata model for solver' Then I go to the processor tab, I click open and load the indata file. I click play/run and then get the following error
"Java.lang.illegalArgumentException: Error in Solid Tetra Element XXXX. Element Volume is zero or negative. Check node definition in indata file"
Is there a better meshing software I should be using? What can I do to try and fix this error?
Thanks!
Hi did you ever get this resolved please ?