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[dantekhang]

Hello,

I have a project that was solved entirely in APDL. How can I transfer that full project to workbench to perform optimization?

By that I mean I need to transfer model, mesh, solutions, as well as all parameters and formulas derived.

Thank you.

[Vinayak Vipradas]

When transferring data from a Mechanical APDL system to another Mechanical APDL system, you can transfer four types of data:
Results: transfers all results files (including.rst,.rth, etc.)
Database: transfers all database files (.db)
Solver: transfers all files in the system folder
CDB: transfers.cdbfiles
You can also transfer data to a new Finite Element Model system, which uses the.cdbfile(s).
These files are simply copied to the new system if they exist; Workbench does not generate the files. Before transferring data to a new system, be sure that you have an input file that generates the necessary files from the existing Mechanical APDL system.

For further information on transferring data from APDL to Workbench, please refer to the following link:
Mechanical APDL (ansys.com)

Regards Vinayak
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[taduykhang]

Thank you for your help.
I tried to import my project from APDL to workbench and use optimization tool. But the "Add input file" only let me add .cdb file, which I learned that it only contains geometry and mesh. The formulas are not imported. Also, I don't know how to get another file type (result and solver file).
Best regards.

[bhagwantP]

Hello dantekhang,

Is that when you click on browse in add input file, it only giving you to choose cdb file. Is it showing any drop down option to choose other inputs in folder?

Thanks