Release Notes: Moldflow Design Link 3.0
Moldflow Design Link 3.0 (MDL 3.0) provides a geometry data translation interface between Moldflow’s range of simulation products and leading CAD systems using standard file formats such as IGES, STEP, Parasolid, and Pro/ENGINEER[$reg] part files. MDL 3.0 can be used to import CAD model geometry directly into both Moldflow Plastics Advisers[$#8482] (MPA[$#8482]) and Moldflow Plastics Insight[$#8482] (MPI[$#8482]).
Enhancements
New in MDL 3.0 is an option to directly import native Pro/ENGINEER part files without the need for a separate Pro/ENGINEER license.
There are 2 versions available for MDL 3.0:
MDL/Parasolid – for the import of Parasolid, IGES, and STEP files
MDL/Pro/ENGINEER – for the import of Pro/ENGINEER part files, IGES, and STEP files
Integration with Moldflow Plastics Insight 3.0
MPI 3.0 and MPI 3.0 Revision 1
These releases are integrated with and support both MDL 2.0 and MDL 3.0.
Imported geometry is now represented in the new MPI/Synergy pre- and post-processor as trimmed NURBS surfaces. These surfaces can be independently viewed, grouped, or meshed. NURBS surfaces are supported by the IGES, STEP, Parasolid and Pro/ENGINEER file formats.
Integration with Moldflow Plastics Advisers 5.0
MPA 5.0 is currently integrated with MDL 3.0.
Usage from the command line
Input arguments
Argument
Description
-i filename
sets the input model
-o filename
sets the output model
-k kernel
sets the kernel (parasolid/parametric/moldflow)
-log filename
set optional log file
-r on/off
remesh mode on/off
-t on/off
translate only on/off
-m mesher
selects mesher (mpg/cm2k)
-input filename
keyword input file
-register
locks current implementation of MDL to this path
Supported file types
Parasolid Kernel: X_T, X_B, STEP, IGES
Pro/ENGINEER Kernel: PRT, STEP, IGES
CAD System Issues
Limitation:
Pro/ENGINEER part files (*.prt) are usually versioned, that is, there is an extension after the .prt extension (*.prt.1, *.prt.2 etc ). MPI 3.0, MPI 3.0 Revision 1, and MPA 5.0 currently do not support this type of file extension. This is scheduled as an enhancement request for the future revisions in each product line.
Solution:
Rename the file to remove the version extension, for example, "model1.prt.1" would be renamed as "model1.prt".
Troubleshooting
Problem:
Previous Alpha versions of MDL 3.0 may have left some temporary files in the ./CDALIB directory used when translating STEP files with the Parasolid kernel. These usually arise from killing the MDL 3.0 job before it has properly finished. If this directory has not been deleted correctly then STEP file transfers will not work in MPI 3.0.
Solution:
Delete the ./CDALIB directory and all its contents. This is safe to do as all files in this directory are temporary files created at run time. 作者: zzwgezi 时间: 2002-6-27 10:27
能否讲一下iso的是什么意思啊，为什么那么大啊，和非iso的有和区别啊？作者: gdcdyx 时间: 2002-7-29 08:58
上述接口对CATIA 转换出来的文件好象不太理想，也可能是我用CATIA还不精！作者: yinghq 时间: 2002-8-8 15:44
我喜欢用fem（很久不用Moldflow,记不清）格式，直接输入转化网格。个人感觉1。0版最准确作者: Arzheng 时间: 2008-11-8 12:59
学习过，谢谢！作者: liangtiange 时间: 2008-11-8 15:30 标题: 学习 学习，谢谢作者: apang2199 时间: 2008-11-8 20:31 标题: 回复 1楼 独行客 的帖子 用这个软件
Magics STL Expert 3.0
可以把各种格式的图档转化为stl格式
并能快速修复各种问题！作者: engadah1 时间: 2010-10-12 10:11 1#独行客
用。STL不用装DESIGN LINK也可打开。
谢谢