2d locator

Mmaragann · February 9, 2017, 08:37

Hey guys,

can someone explain to me (maybe with an example) what a '2d locator' as mentioned in CFX is? Is it just an area that I have specified (f.e. an inlet? )as oppsed to a volume?

Thank you already

ghorrocks · February 9, 2017, 16:24

A 2d locator is a named 2d region of your mesh. These names are generated in the meshing software you are using.

2D means it is a 2D mesh region. That means a boundary face, but could also be a cross section through a 3D mesh. It is not a 3D mesh (which is a volume mesh) or a 1D mesh (which is a line or edge mesh).

Mmaragann · February 22, 2017, 05:07

Dear Glenn,

this helped a lot in general understanding. Sometimes the manual isn't enough explanation and I need to hear it in other words

So thank you for your reply

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Mmaragann New Member Mmaragann Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 9	Hey guys, can someone explain to me (maybe with an example) what a '2d locator' as mentioned in CFX is? Is it just an area that I have specified (f.e. an inlet? )as oppsed to a volume? Thank you already

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Mmaragann New Member Mmaragann Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 9	Dear Glenn, this helped a lot in general understanding. Sometimes the manual isn't enough explanation and I need to hear it in other words So thank you for your reply

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ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,692 Rep Power: 143	A 2d locator is a named 2d region of your mesh. These names are generated in the meshing software you are using. 2D means it is a 2D mesh region. That means a boundary face, but could also be a cross section through a 3D mesh. It is not a 3D mesh (which is a volume mesh) or a 1D mesh (which is a line or edge mesh).