Geom repair with Netgen Mesh Generator and Salome

Hello everybody,

I try to mesh a very complex part (from a step file )with Salome but I have problems like intersecting triangles or multiple edges on the surface...
In order to fix these, I used the Geom repair tools available in Salome on the initial step file but nothing changes. Then, I have done the same with Netgen (IGES/STEP Topology Explorer/Doctor) and exported the repaired geometry and Salome was finally able to mesh the part.

So now I am lost, what are the differences between the repair tools of these two softwares?? And the mesh algorithms are the same, right??

Thanks,

Dany

Yes it was also a surprise for me that Netgen has this ability.

The thing is that I currently do a master thesis inside a company to see if Code_Aster+Salome can replace Abaqus for their most typical problems. Thus, they don't want to use an other software to repair the geometries...

I have attached the error message 'Invalid input mesh. Some edges multiple times in surface mesh', someone has an advice to solve this because then I try to see the regions 'Show bad mesh', nothing is displayed.

Thanks

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Hello!

Yes I have some problems to attach the picture I don't why the file is not found

Thanks for your answer but I am not sure to understand what you mean by 'built Netgen yourself', can you be more precise??

Now, I am not sure if I can give you a more accurate screenshot of the part, I will ask tomorrow...

Thanks,

Dany