GiD is designed to import a variety of file formats. Among them are standard formats such as IGES, DXF, or VDA, which are generated by most CAD programs. GiD can also import meshes generated by other programs, e.g. in NASTRAN or STL formats.
The file importing process is not always error-free. Sometimes the original file has incompatibilities with the format required by GiD. These incompatibilities must be overcome manually. This example deals with various solutions to the difficulties that may arise during the importing process.