Question About Reading Mesh Files in Pointwise v18.4

Hi Akshay, 

Thank you very much for your question. 

A potential workaround would be to export the database entities and the grid entities separately in Fidelity Pointwise V2023.2.1 and then import those files separately in Pointwise V18. 

I would recommend to export the database entities in IGES format and the grid entities in CGNS format. Furthermore, when exporting the grid via File, Export, CAE, make sure you set the current CAE solver to CGNS, and set the CGNS export version 3.3.1 via CAE, Set Solver Attributes (latest CGNS format version won't be readable in V18.4). 

Last but not least, you may want to make sure all the domains in your grid are assigned to CAE boundary conditions to ensure that the domains in Pointwise V18 look the same as the domains in Fidelity Pointwise 2023.2.1.

If you have any other questions, please submit a support ticket at your earliest convenience (www.support.cadence.com). 

Best regards,

Claudio M. Pita

Hey Claudio,

Thanks, I was successfully able to read the mesh created in Fidelity Pointwise 2023.2.1 in Pointwise V18.4. Thanks for the quick reply.

Regards,

Akshay

Hey Claudio,

Thanks, I was successfully able to read the mesh created in Fidelity Pointwise 2023.2.1 in Pointwise V18.4. Thanks for the quick reply.

Regards,

Akshay

Hi Akshay, 

Thank you very much for the update on this matter. I am glad to hear that you were able to open the grid as desired. 

Have a great weekend!

Best regards,

Claudio M. Pita