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  
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1. export the file from netgen as neutral file
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2. create a new case with foamX: Case Browser -> right click -> Create Case   
 
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>  
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3. Convert the mesh file to openFoam: $ netgenNeutralToFoam <root> <caseName> (Path) <meshFile>  
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example: netgenNeutralToFoam /home/user test /home/user/OpenFOAM/Beispiele/ROHR
 
example: netgenNeutralToFoam /home/user test /home/user/OpenFOAM/Beispiele/ROHR
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4. Edit the boundary file and set proper names. That is, change patch by wall, inlet, etc
 
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.  
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5. In FoamX: Edit the field dictionary and save.
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6. Before the case is run it is a good idea to view the mesh to check for any errors. The  
 
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  
 
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
 
post-processing is started by typing at a command prompt paraFoam <root> <case> This
 
launches the ParaView window
 
launches the ParaView window
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7. The user should immediately click the Accept button which will bring up an image of the  
 
7. The user should immediately click the Accept button which will bring up an image of the  
 
case geometry in the image display window.
 
case geometry in the image display window.

Revision as of 07:27, 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.