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Wrong File Type

About the error

Issue: File is wrong type for import block. Applies to:
  • Import Part
  • Import Lattice Graph
  • Import Thick Lattice Graph
  • Import Mesh
  • Import FE Mesh
  • Import Static Structural Result
  • Import Modal Result
  • Import Buckling Result
  • Import Static Thermal Result
  • Import Topology Optimization Result
  • Import CFD Analysis Result
  • Import Time Dependent Structural Result
  • Import Time Dependent Thermal Result
  • Import Voxel Grid
Cause:
  • The file exists but is of the wrong type for the particular block. For example, trying to load a .txt or .pdf file in the Import Part block would result in this error.
Solution:
  • Make sure the file is of a supported type for the particular block. For a list of formats supported by the current release of nTop, see Import and Export.