[GiDlist] Mesh export to DXF

[Mark Smith]

you can do the following for linear element surface meshes.
go to file import/export write using template.bas & select dxf.bas in your
gid templates directory, give the output file a name & you have written a
dxf file for your mesh.
you can then import it as a dxf file of geometry, if you only want linear
element & not surface elements use geometry:delete:surface & select all &
hay presto wireframe geometry.
I don't know if it works with solids?
If your elements are quadratic triangles/tets I have a template file which
writes out a mesh file linear elements (6 per triangle or 12 per tet) then
you can use the above method on this imported mesh file. It should be easy
enough to modify for Quad elements if needed.
Anyone who wants a copy just send an email & I'll send a copy of the
template files.
Regards
Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Borders [mailto:eborders at emagtechnologies.com]
Sent: 21 March 2003 15:25
To: gidlist at gatxan.cimne.upc.es
Subject: [GiDlist] Mesh export to DXF



Hi GIDers!
This is hopefully a quick one...

Is it possible to expert a structure's mesh to DXF, instead of just the
structure itself?

I only see the one option under the File drop down, to "Write to DXF". This
only exports the structure without the mesh.

thanks!

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