File formats and limits¶
The file types Bramble accepts, and the limits it applies to names and inputs. For zone names, see zone naming.
Geometry (Parts)¶
Upload on the Parts page. Each file becomes one Part.
| Extension | Description | Zone entered on upload? |
|---|---|---|
.stl |
STL, ASCII or binary | Yes |
.stlb |
Binary STL | Yes |
.nas |
Nastran surface mesh | No, read from the file |
.msh |
.msh surface mesh |
No, read from the file |
.blend |
Blender file | No, read from the file |
.gz |
A gzip-compressed copy of any of the above, e.g. wing.stl.gz |
Same as the uncompressed type |
Repair on Upload. An option for each file in the upload dialog. Bramble attempts to repair the surface as it processes the upload.
For .stl and .stlb files you enter a zone name for each file as you upload it. See
zone naming for the rules.
Other uploads¶
| What | Where | Accepted files |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly definition | Assemblies page | .xml, .plmxml |
| Template Case | Template Cases page | .py |
| Map (Attitudes table) | Maps page | .csv |
| Report images | Results → report | .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .svg |
| Annotated images | Postpro viewer | .png, .jpg, .jpeg |
Name and text limits¶
| Field | Limit |
|---|---|
| Programme code | Required. Up to 10 characters: letters, digits and _ only |
| Programme name | Required. Up to 100 characters |
| Programme description | Up to 200 characters |
| Project title | Required. Up to 120 characters |
| Project description | Up to 500 characters |
| Assembly description (name) | Up to 100 characters |
| Part description | Up to 100 characters |
| Results table view name | Up to 100 characters |
| Custom calculation name | Up to 64 characters |
| Results text-column comment | Up to 500 characters |
| Mapping name | Up to 200 characters |
Passwords¶
A password must be at least 10 characters. It can't be entirely numeric, a commonly used password, or too similar to your name or email address.