Power Tools GUI Tutorial Step 1
Step 1: Import the Geometry
Begin by opening a new session of CUBIT. To complete this tutorial,
you will need to download the ACIS file that contains the geometry definition.
- Download geometry file knuckle.sat (Note:
This link will not work from within Cubit. You will need to access
this documentation from the cubit web site, or locate the file on
your computer. It is included in the distribution of CUBIT under components\cubit\help\step_by_step_tutorials\power_tools)
- Select the Import option from File
menu
![](images/import1.png)
- The following dialog box will appear. Open the file by clicking
on the name and selecting Open. If you do not see
the file, make sure that you are in the right directory, and that
the file type is set to ACIS.
![](images/import2.png)
- Leave all of the import settings on their default settings and
select Finish
![](images/import3.png)
Your graphics window should now appear as follows:
![knuckle_import.gif](images/knuckle_import.gif)
- Use the mouse to rotate the image in the graphics window to get
a better perspective. For help with using the mouse in the graphics
window, see Mouse
Based Zoom, Pan and Rotate .
![knuckle_rotate.gif](images/knuckle_rotate.gif)