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Contents
1 General
1.1 About OpenFOAM
TODO: General description, link to website
1.2 About Wikis
TODO: Wikis, for those who have never seen one
2 OpenFOAM-Stuff in this Wiki
The main portion of this Wiki: all the things that have to do with OpenFOAM.
2.1 Documentation
Stuff that is meant to supplement the official documentation.
- FAQ: Everything you always wanted to know about OpenFOAM, but were afraid to ask (because someone might have asked before)
- Addenda: Remarks about the official documentation (extensions, proposals for extensions, outdated information, comments)
2.1.1 The applications
Descriptions of and other information about the executables that come with OpenFOAM.
- Solvers: The solvers that come with OpenFOAM
- Utilities: All those useful utilities
- The Tutorial Cases: Descriptions of the tutorial cases (and what the results should look like)
OK. The last point stretches the definition of application a bit.
2.1.2 Development
These things are for those who want to develop their own OpenFOAM-solver or utility
- Conventions and Style: How to write your code.
- Structure of the src-directory: What can be found where in the src-directory
- Code snipplets: How common tasks are done with the classes OpenFOAM provides
2.1.3 Usage
These things help you to become a better Foamer.
- How-To do things: Articles about specific topics. For instance how to set up a specific kind of simulation
- Tips and Tricks: Short snipplets of information. How to make certain things work. What might be wrong if a certain solver doesn't converge. Articles from this section might be moved to the FAQ.
2.2 User Pages
Who is using OpenFOAM and for what purposes.
- Users: Persons and Institutions that use OpenFOAM
- Projects: Examples of projects that have used OpenFOAM (or are still using it)
2.3 Contributions
Utilities, Solvers and Examples that people want to make available to the public.
- Solvers: Solvers based on OpenFOAM
- Utilities: Utilities contributed by users
- Examples: Example cases
3 Editor's Stuff
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--Bgschaid 14:09, 31 May 2005 (CEST)