Import the Files

Import the model and the material definition into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Before you begin: Download the model and the material definition from the Dassault Systèmes Knowledge Base article, Sample Data: Submodel Analysis of a Driveshaft Assembly.
  1. Open a native client on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

    The technique that you use to open a native client depends on your installation and environment. For example, you can open a client from a desktop shortcut or from an email invitation to a 3DDashboard.

    For more information, see Getting Started.

  2. Import the material definition into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform by doing the following:
    1. From the top bar, select Add > Import....
    2. Specify the Location and the Filename of the 3D XML file.
    3. Expand the Options section, and select As New.
    4. Enter your name in the Duplication string field.

      The object that you import includes this string as a prefix to its name, which makes it easier to find your file in the database.

    5. Click OK.

      The import is a material definition for steel alloy. You assign this material definition to the solid sections later in this example.

  3. In the Operation Report dialog box, click OK.
  4. Similarly, import the driveshaft assembly model.
  5. From the Navigation section of the action bar, click Open .
    The 3D area displays the driveshaft assembly model.
  6. Select Share > Save > Save All, and save your work.

    Tip: You can also press Ctrl+S to save your work. Save your work often.