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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
− | <tt>fluent3DMeshToFoam</tt> - Converts a Fluent mesh to foam format including multiple region and region boundary | + | <tt>fluent3DMeshToFoam</tt> - Converts a Fluent mesh (in ASCII format) to foam format including multiple region and region boundary |
{{VersionInfo}}{{Version2.1}} | {{VersionInfo}}{{Version2.1}} | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
− | + | fluentMeshToFoam [OPTIONS] FLUENT_MESH | |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Convert a mesh file FLUENT_MESH from Fluent format to foam format. | Convert a mesh file FLUENT_MESH from Fluent format to foam format. | ||
− | '''-scale''' '' | + | '''-scale''' ''FACTOR'' |
− | :Scale the mesh geometry by '' | + | :Scale the mesh geometry by ''FACTOR''. If omitted, use 1 |
'''-case''' ''DIR'' | '''-case''' ''DIR'' | ||
:Execute the command on the case directory ''DIR''. If not provided, use the current directory | :Execute the command on the case directory ''DIR''. If not provided, use the current directory | ||
− | '''- | + | '''-noFunctionObjects''' |
:Skip the execution of the [[functionObjects]] | :Skip the execution of the [[functionObjects]] | ||
'''-help''' | '''-help''' | ||
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See also [http://www.openfoam.org/docs/user/mesh-conversion.php paragraph 5.5.1] of the [http://www.openfoam.org/docs/user/ User Guide]. | See also [http://www.openfoam.org/docs/user/mesh-conversion.php paragraph 5.5.1] of the [http://www.openfoam.org/docs/user/ User Guide]. | ||
− | + | == Tutorials == | |
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+ | * Tutorials by Tobias Holzmann (update 18.10.2016) | ||
+ | ** Converting a 3D multi-region fluent mesh into a multi-region OpenFOAM mesh [http://www.holzmann-cfd.de/index.php/en/tutorials-en Multi-Region Fluent Mesh] | ||
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+ | == Limitations == | ||
+ | * {{tt|fluentMeshToFoam}} does not work on Gambit meshes. See [[gambitToFoam]] for more information. | ||
+ | * {{tt|fluentMeshToFoam}} can only handle the following 2D cell types: tri, quad | ||
+ | * {{tt|fluentMeshToFoam}} can only handle the following 3D cell types: tet, hex, pyramid, prism | ||
+ | ** For other 3D cell types, see [[fluent3DMeshToFoam]]. | ||
+ | * {{tt|fluentMeshToFoam}} requires a workaround for handling internal walls/patches: [[Howto importing fluent mesh with internal walls]] | ||
+ | ** [[fluent3DMeshToFoam]] can handle internal walls/patches. | ||
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[[Category:Mesh conversion utilities]] | [[Category:Mesh conversion utilities]] |
Latest revision as of 18:27, 21 October 2016
1 Name
fluent3DMeshToFoam - Converts a Fluent mesh (in ASCII format) to foam format including multiple region and region boundary
2 Synopsis
fluentMeshToFoam [OPTIONS] FLUENT_MESH
3 Description
Convert a mesh file FLUENT_MESH from Fluent format to foam format.
-scale FACTOR
- Scale the mesh geometry by FACTOR. If omitted, use 1
-case DIR
- Execute the command on the case directory DIR. If not provided, use the current directory
-noFunctionObjects
- Skip the execution of the functionObjects
-help
- Display the help and exit
See also paragraph 5.5.1 of the User Guide.
4 Tutorials
- Tutorials by Tobias Holzmann (update 18.10.2016)
- Converting a 3D multi-region fluent mesh into a multi-region OpenFOAM mesh Multi-Region Fluent Mesh
5 Limitations
- fluentMeshToFoam does not work on Gambit meshes. See gambitToFoam for more information.
- fluentMeshToFoam can only handle the following 2D cell types: tri, quad
- fluentMeshToFoam can only handle the following 3D cell types: tet, hex, pyramid, prism
- For other 3D cell types, see fluent3DMeshToFoam.
- fluentMeshToFoam requires a workaround for handling internal walls/patches: Howto importing fluent mesh with internal walls
- fluent3DMeshToFoam can handle internal walls/patches.