Difference between revisions of "NetgenNeutralToFoam"
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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. | ||
| − | + | 1. export the file from netgen as neutral file | |
| + | 2. create a new case with foamX: Case Browser -> right click -> Create Case | ||
| + | 3. Convert the mesh file to openFoam: $ netgenNeutralToFoam <root> <caseName>(Path)<meshFile> | ||
| + | example: netgenNeutralToFoam /home/user test /home/user/OpenFOAM/Beispiele/ROHR | ||
| + | 4. Edit the boundary file and set proper names. That is, change patch by wall, inlet, etc | ||
| + | 5. In FoamX: Edit the field dictionary and save. | ||
| + | 6. 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 | ||
| + | 7. The user should immediately click the Accept button which will bring up an image of the | ||
| + | case geometry in the image display window. | ||
Revision as of 07:19, 24 November 2005
Import a mesh generated by Netgen ([1]) to OpenFOAM.
1. export the file from netgen as neutral file 2. create a new case with foamX: Case Browser -> right click -> Create Case 3. Convert the mesh file to openFoam: $ netgenNeutralToFoam <root> <caseName>(Path)<meshFile> example: netgenNeutralToFoam /home/user test /home/user/OpenFOAM/Beispiele/ROHR 4. Edit the boundary file and set proper names. That is, change patch by wall, inlet, etc 5. In FoamX: Edit the field dictionary and save. 6. 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 7. The user should immediately click the Accept button which will bring up an image of the case geometry in the image display window.
