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Specifications of .obj model when importing to create 3D-mesh?

Hello,

I am highly interested in the new .obj import feature!

However, I would like to know if some specific characteristics have to be followed within the model?

Thank you.

There are 2 ways to deal with finite elements in Modalys:

  • 2d surface mesh (quadrilaterals), and then provide the Modalys object with a thicknes parameter (many lua-based examples are like that)
  • solid mesh (hexahedra)

You should avoid triangles for surfaces: most of the time Modalys will have a hard time computing the modes in that case.
I don’t think .obj support solid meshing (hexahedra) but I can check it.

Robert

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