Simple Excel Model xlsx

Excel-reader module

A Simple Excel Model reader has been developed for internal use in ESA, and is provided “as is”. It is intended as a short term convenience, and is not expected to be used for serious model exchange and archive because the format is likely to change. This simple model format offers limited functionality:

  • The following standard STEP-TAS geometry primitives are available: rectangle, quadrilateral, triangle, disk, cylinder, cone, sphere and paraboloid;

  • Transformations and rotations are not supported: all positions are absolute;

  • Kinematics, cutting shells and combination shells are not supported;

  • The model follows a simple flat structure.

Two example files, and a template xlsx file are available from within the TASverterGUI by selecting the File / Excel model format menu option. The files contain a Help sheet describing the available primitives, as shown below, and instructions on how to enter the geometry definitions, materials, etc. on the different sheets.

Excel template help sheet

Activation of the Excel-reader

The Excel reader module of TASverter can be activated using the command line option:

–from_xlsx=SimpleModel.xlsx

When using the TASverterGUI, the “Model Type” of the “From” file must be set to “Excel Model format”.

Activation of Excel format model reader via the GUI