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| + | ==Name== | ||
| + | <tt>netgenNeutralToFoam</tt> - Converts neutral file format as written by Netgen v4.4 | ||
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| + | {{VersionInfo}}{{Version2.1}} | ||
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| + | ==Synopsis== | ||
| + | netgenNeutralToFoam [OPTIONS] FILEMESH | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | Convert a mesh file FILEMESH created by Netgen v4.4 to foam format. | ||
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| + | '''-parallel''' | ||
| + | :Run in parallel | ||
| + | '''-roots''' ''"(DIR1 [...DIRN])"'' | ||
| + | :Directories in which the data are distributed | ||
| + | '''-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 | ||
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| + | ==Step by step example== | ||
Import a mesh generated by Netgen ([http://www.hpfem.jku.at/netgen/index.html]) to OpenFOAM. | Import a mesh generated by Netgen ([http://www.hpfem.jku.at/netgen/index.html]) to OpenFOAM. | ||
| − | + | # Export the file from netgen as neutral file. | |
| − | + | # Create a new case with foamX: Case Browser -> right click -> Create Case | |
| − | + | # Convert the mesh file to openFoam: $ netgenNeutralToFoam <root> <caseName> (Path) <meshFile> example: netgenNeutralToFoam /home/user test /home/user/OpenFOAM/Beispiele/ROHR | |
| − | example: netgenNeutralToFoam /home/user test /home/user/OpenFOAM/Beispiele/ROHR | + | # Edit the boundary file and set proper names. That is, change patch by wall, inlet, etc |
| − | + | # In FoamX: Edit the field dictionary and save. | |
| − | + | # Before the case is run it is a good idea to view the mesh to check for any errors. The mesh is viewed in paraFoam, the post-processing tool supplied with OpenFOAM. The paraFoam post-processing is started by typing at a command prompt paraFoam <root> <case> This launches the ParaView window. | |
| − | + | # The user should immediately click the Accept button which will bring up an image of the case geometry in the image display window. | |
| − | mesh is viewed in paraFoam, the post-processing tool supplied with OpenFOAM. The paraFoam | + | |
| − | post-processing is started by typing at a command prompt paraFoam <root> <case> This | + | [[Category:Mesh conversion utilities]] |
| − | launches the ParaView window | + | |
| − | + | ||
| − | case geometry in the image display window. | + | |
Latest revision as of 09:19, 24 August 2012
1 Name
netgenNeutralToFoam - Converts neutral file format as written by Netgen v4.4
Valid versions: 
2 Synopsis
netgenNeutralToFoam [OPTIONS] FILEMESH
3 Description
Convert a mesh file FILEMESH created by Netgen v4.4 to foam format.
-parallel
- Run in parallel
-roots "(DIR1 [...DIRN])"
- Directories in which the data are distributed
-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
4 Step by step example
Import a mesh generated by Netgen ([1]) to OpenFOAM.
- Export the file from netgen as neutral file.
- Create a new case with foamX: Case Browser -> right click -> Create Case
- Convert the mesh file to openFoam: $ netgenNeutralToFoam <root> <caseName> (Path) <meshFile> example: netgenNeutralToFoam /home/user test /home/user/OpenFOAM/Beispiele/ROHR
- Edit the boundary file and set proper names. That is, change patch by wall, inlet, etc
- In FoamX: Edit the field dictionary and save.
- Before the case is run it is a good idea to view the mesh to check for any errors. The mesh is viewed in paraFoam, the post-processing tool supplied with OpenFOAM. The paraFoam post-processing is started by typing at a command prompt paraFoam <root> <case> This launches the ParaView window.
- The user should immediately click the Accept button which will bring up an image of the case geometry in the image display window.
