FoamToTecplot360

1 Name

foamToTecplot360 - Converts OpenFOAM mesh and date to Tecplot 360.

Note: As of Tecplot 360 2011 R2, it is possible to load OpenFOAM data directly from inside Tecplot, as explained on this thread: Tecplot 360 2011 R2 preview with OpenFOAM data loader available for evaluation

Valid versions:

2 Synopsis

ccm26ToFoam [OPTIONS] MESHFILE

3 Description

Converts OpenFOAM mesh and data to Tecplot 360 format.

-case DIR

Execute the command on the case directory DIR. If omitted, use the current directory

-noFunctionObjects

Skip the execution of the functionObjects

-cellSet NAME

Restrict conversion to the specified cellSet named NAME

-constant

Include the constant/ directory in the times list

-excludePatches PATCHES

Example:

-excludePatches '(movingWall fixedWalls frontAndBack)'

-faceSet NAME

Restrict conversion to the specified cellSet named NAME

-fields NAMES

Convert selected fields only. Example:

'(p T U)'

-latestTime

Select the latest time

-nearCellValue

Output cell value on patches instead of patch value itself

-noFaceZones

No faceZones

-noInternal

Do not generate file for mesh, only for patches

-noPointValues

No pointFields

-noZero

Exclude the 0/ directory from the times list. Has precedence over the -zeroTime option

-parallel

Run in parallel

-region NAME

Specify alternative mesh region named NAME

-roots <(dir1 .. dirN)>

Slave root directories for distributed running

-time <ranges>

Comma-separated time ranges. Example:

':10,20,40:70,1000:'

-help

Display the help and exit

LICENSE WARNING - foamToTecplot360 needs the library libtecio which is available for free at Tecplot's website here: TecIO Library

4 Installation

Valid versions:

Have a look into the following thread: foamToTecplot360

Or follow the instructions available here: localFoamToTecplot360