Complex geometries from Leapfrog to Plaxis 3D

Question

Hi 
 Any experience about importing to Plaxis 3D complex and large geometry originally created with Leapfrog, what is the best way? Is there other options than first create .dxf solids and then import those? 
 Many Thanks 
 Juho

Pedro Reis · Answer

Hi Juho, 
 I have already replied to you via the service request you submitted but I will share the information here for any other PLAXIS user that might have similar questions, too. 
 With the release of PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22, it is now possible to import triangulated surfaces in PLAXIS 3D through .OBJ and .STL files. Meaning, that it is now possible to export geometry from Leapfrog and import it in PLAXIS 3D.Note that this functionality is currently available as a Technology Preview and there is definitely room for improvement with each version. A simple example where this method would work is illustrated bellow and the procedure is the following: 
 1 &ndash; In Leapfrog right click in each Output Volume > extract mesh > component surfaces. A new mesh subfolder will be created containing the boundary surfaces of each soil layer. 
 2 &ndash; At the new mesh subfolder, export either all bottom surfaces or all top surfaces of each soil layer and save it as a .OBJ or .STL file. 
 3 &ndash; Open PLAXIS 3D > Structures mode > import structures > select all your .OBJ ot .STL files. 
 4 &ndash; Create a volume that intersects all these layers > select everything > right click > Intersect and recluster. Delete the unnecessary geometry (keep only the volumes). 
 With this process we recreated the original volume from Leapfrog in PLAXIS 3D. 
 Further information regarding this new Technology preview may be found at our New releases page communities.bentley.com/.../release-plaxis-connect-edition-version-22 
 Hope that this helps.