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To import a surface to ANSYS in the Design Modeler, you will first need to create just the surface using a CAD program, such as Solidworks. Note that these instructions also apply to importing any part or assembly from Solidworks to ANSYS; you just need to skip the step  in Solidworks on adding Surfaces.

Method I

In Solidworks:

• Right-click on the Features toolbar and add Surfaces if it is not already shown
  
  
  
  
• Choose the type of surface you would like to create (extruded, revolved etc.)
• Create your desired surface
• Save the surface as a .STP file

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