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+ | <tt>gambitToFoam</tt> - Converts a GAMBIT mesh to OpenFOAM format | ||
+ | {{VersionInfo}}{{Version2.1}} | ||
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+ | ==Synopsis== | ||
+ | gambitToFoam [OPTIONS] GAMBIT_MESH | ||
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+ | ==Description== | ||
+ | Convert a mesh file GAMBIT_MESH from Gambit format to foam format. | ||
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+ | Note that when you export a mesh from Gambit (creating a file with a .msh extension) you should use [[FluentMeshToFoam | fluentMeshToFoam]] instead. | ||
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+ | '''-scale''' ''factor'' | ||
+ | :Scale the mesh geometry by ''factor''. If not provided, use 1 | ||
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+ | '''-case''' ''DIR'' | ||
+ | :Execute the command on the case directory ''DIR''. If not provided, use the current directory | ||
+ | '''-noFunctionObject''' | ||
+ | :Skip the execution of the [[functionObjects]] | ||
+ | '''-help''' | ||
+ | :Display the help and exit | ||
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+ | See also [http://www.openfoam.org/docs/user/mesh-conversion.php paragraph 5.5.3] of the [http://www.openfoam.org/docs/user/ User Guide]. | ||
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+ | ==What to do in Gambit== | ||
To export a Gambit mesh, choose the solver to be "Generic" and then choose export mesh from the pull-down menu. | To export a Gambit mesh, choose the solver to be "Generic" and then choose export mesh from the pull-down menu. | ||
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[[Category:Mesh conversion utilities]] | [[Category:Mesh conversion utilities]] |
Revision as of 09:36, 22 August 2012
1 Name
gambitToFoam - Converts a GAMBIT mesh to OpenFOAM format
2 Synopsis
gambitToFoam [OPTIONS] GAMBIT_MESH
3 Description
Convert a mesh file GAMBIT_MESH from Gambit format to foam format.
Note that when you export a mesh from Gambit (creating a file with a .msh extension) you should use fluentMeshToFoam instead.
-scale factor
- Scale the mesh geometry by factor. If not provided, use 1
-case DIR
- Execute the command on the case directory DIR. If not provided, use the current directory
-noFunctionObject
- Skip the execution of the functionObjects
-help
- Display the help and exit
See also paragraph 5.5.3 of the User Guide.
4 What to do in Gambit
To export a Gambit mesh, choose the solver to be "Generic" and then choose export mesh from the pull-down menu.