Hello - I’ve created a simplified STL file of my chamber, but when I attempt to load it into molflow the program crashes. I’ve been able to successfully load files of other models, but not this one. Do you have suggestions on how to get it to load?
Molflow 6167 Chamber Shelled.STL (468.1 KB)
Molflow 6167 Chamber.STL (253.7 KB)
I had a look at the file and I think it’s invalid.
In a binary STL file, the solid name is typically supplied in the 80-byte header at the beginning of the file57.
The 80-byte header can contain any information, but it should never begin with the ASCII representation of the string "solid"5. This is to prevent confusion with ASCII STL files, which start with the keyword “solid”
Your file starts with the “solid Molflow 6167 Chamber” keyword, so MolFlow tries to load it as an ASCII stl file, however the data itself is binary:
I recommend to use an other CAD editor or save as ASCII stl.
Alternatively changing the “solid” word to “fixed” in the file allows it to load:
Thank you. I saved it specifically as an ASCII stl file and it resolved