Pointwise Adds CAD Interoperability Choices to Gridgen

An update of CFD meshing software lets you import geometry directly.

An update of CFD meshing software lets you import geometry directly.

By DE Editors

Pointwise (Fort Worth, TX) released Gridgen Version 15.11, which features upgrades to the Native CAD Readers (NCRs) for importing geometry directly from computer-aided design (CAD) file formats. The NCRs for Gridgen V15.11 support Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3, CATIA V5 R17, and UG NX 4 in addition to CATIA V4.2.4 and STEP. Also, the NCRs are now available for HP-UX. Other improvements in Gridgen V15.11 have been made to mesh quality diagnostics, solid modeling, andanisotropic tetrahedral extrusion; plus, Gridgen’s license management has been updated for compatibility with Pointwise.

For Oct. 2007 coverage, see “Pointwise Furthers CFD Meshing.”

   

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

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