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Hi all,

I'd like to share a python script that converts a Salome mesh to OpenFOAM.

It's really easy to use. Just create the geometry and mesh in salome, select the mesh you want to export and go to file-> load script, select salomeToOpenFOAM and the script will convert your mesh to NameOfMesh/constant/polyMesh.

You can download it from https://github.com/nicolasedh/salomeToOpenFOAM. I've included a couple of sample mesh in the sample*py files.

I've been searching the forums for a way to convert a mesh from Salome-Platform to OpenFOAM but I haven't found an easy way. Most frequently people seem to suggest that you save the mesh in unv-format and then use ideasUnvToFoam. The downside is that the unv format doesn't support pyramids. Another option I've found is to save the mesh in gmsh-format and then use one specific version of gmsh to save the mesh in another specific version then finally use gmshToFoam. Then there is pythonFlu, which I suppose can do the same thing but is a bit overkill for my purposes.

Anyways I hope you find it useful.

As people tend to point out, this script is in no way endorsed by anyone but me nor am I affiliated with anyone but myself...

Happy foaming
Nicolas