Supported Formats¶
Geometry Input Formats¶
Format |
Extensions |
Features |
|---|---|---|
STEP |
.step, .stp |
Full CAD topology, multi-body assemblies, named faces and edges. Recommended. |
IGES |
.iges, .igs |
Legacy CAD exchange, face topology, multi-body support |
STL |
.stl |
Triangle surface mesh (ASCII or binary). No topology. |
OBJ |
.obj |
Polygon surface mesh. No topology. |
Format Comparison¶
Feature |
STEP |
IGES |
STL |
OBJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Face topology |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Multi-body detection |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Edge/feature detection |
Yes |
Partial |
No |
No |
Per-face mesh controls |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
CAD healing |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
File size (typical) |
Medium |
Medium |
Large |
Large |
Simulation Results¶
Results are available for download and visualization directly in Studio after a simulation completes.
Format |
Description |
|---|---|
VTU |
Volumetric solution with all field data (velocity, pressure, turbulence) — open in ParaView for advanced post-processing |
Point cloud |
Cell-center values as a point cloud (fallback for complex meshes) |