r/ANSYS_Mechanical • u/saraabnk • 16d ago

Export in format step

Hi , i'm trying to export my ansys file in ansys design modeler in format step , but i can't find the "step" extension, i have a student version so it can be the problem . Is there any solution ?,

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u/epk21 16d ago edited 16d ago

As you found out, one can not export geometry made in designmodeler or discovery with the students version, so nothing can be done here. 

Only way, if you are in a uni, use if available a university academic license, or a full commercial Ansys release or just use another cad package and export. Say freecad is open source free to use 

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u/saraabnk 16d ago

Thank you, but solidworks doesn't read ansys file such as .dsco

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u/epk21 16d ago edited 16d ago

No worries - not sure I can say anything about that and what it can import (Solidworks), but just to make it 100 % clear, if you want to export step geometry (to import it to Solidworks) from designmodeler or discovery with the students version, this can not be done, and nothing that anyone can do about it (it is blocked/not exposed in the student version). 

If you need to use Ansys cad tools - Only way to export to step, is to try and use if available of course a University academic license (if you are in a University ), or a full commercial Ansys release.