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Description

Impeller

Stator

Volute

ANSYS BladeGen

*.rtzt

ANSYS BladeGen 12

 

 

 

The file contains complete 3D impeller geometry point-by-point.

•File | Open: select file type „Meanline File (*.rtzt)“
•select *.rtzt

AutoCAD

*-ACAD.txt

AutoCAD 2009

 

 

 

Lisp script xyz2spline (part of CFturbo®) creates splines from imported points.

•Tools | AutoLISP | Load: install xyz2spline.lsp (or load xyz2spline.lsp)
•Run: xyz2spline, select *-ACAD.txt

Catia V5

*.catvbs

Catia V5R18

 

 

 

The macro generates a surface model + generating splines.

•Tools | Macro | Macros
•Select macro library and macro, Run

Inventor

*.bas

Inventor 2012

 

 

 

The macro generates a surface model + generating splines.

•Tools | Macro | Visual Basic Editor
•VB
oFile | New project
oFile | Import file, select *.bas
oTools | Macro, select “Main”, Run

Pro/ ENGINEER Wildfire

*.ibl, *.pts

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0

 

 

 

*.ibl contains geometry defined by 3D points.

•File | New | <name> (if no file is open)
•Insert | Model Datum | Curve | From File
•Define coordinate system (e.g. with menu) | Select
•select *.ibl

*.pts contains impeller hub and shroud contour defined by 2D points

•Insert | Model Datum | Sketch
•Sketch | Line | Centerline
•Sketch | Coordinate System
•Sketch | Spline
•select spline (double-click)
•File: select coordinate system, select *.pts

SolidWorks

*.swb

SolidWorks 2010

 

 

 

The macro generates a surface model + generating splines.

•Tools | Macro | Run: select *.swb

Unigraphics

*-ug.dat

Unigraphics NX4

 

 

 

One file per component will be created.

•File | New | <name> (if no file is open)
•Start | Modeling

For curves (hub, shroud, volute contour curves):

•Insert | Curve | Spline | Through points
•Points from file
•select *.dat

For surfaces (blade, volute, diffuser):

•Insert | surface | Through points
•Row degree <= number of blade profile sections; Column degree <= Row degree-1
•Points from file
•select *.dat

 

Please note: If the mentioned menu options are not available, the appropriate commands have to be created:

a)"Tools/Customize" or right click on any toolbar/menu, "Customize..."
b)"Commands", "Insert/Curve/Spline..." or "Insert/Surface/Through Points..."
c)Integrate selected item via Drag and Drop in a menu or toolbar

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