How can I open the set files created in checkMesh

pizzaspinate · January 21, 2015, 08:19

Hi Foamers,

I ran checkMesh for my geometry. Unfortunately, it turned out to be pretty messed up. Now I want to see which regions are causing the problems.
I can see the files created in set which have the potential to provide me with that answer. However, I don't know how to open them up in paraview. Or is there any other way to investigate which faces or region could not be meshed properly in parafoam?

thank you very much in advance for your help!!

fabian_roesler · January 21, 2015, 09:01

Hi,

in paraFoam turn on Show Sets and you're done.

Cheers

Fabian

pizzaspinate · January 22, 2015, 04:37

thank you for ther quick reply!
should that option turn up in the "properties" box under "mesh regions"? or where can I find it in paraview?

fabian_roesler · January 22, 2015, 04:58

Hi,

Check the attachment.
The option is named "Include Sets".

Cheers

Fabian

pizzaspinate · January 22, 2015, 05:37

It doesnt seem to be there in my version. Im using 4.1.0

alexeym · January 22, 2015, 05:51

Hi,

You are using paraview's built-in OpenFOAM reader, it can not read sets. fabian_roesler's screen shot was done for reader which comes with OpenFOAM.

Any way you can use foamToVTK utility to save cell/face/point sets in VTK format and visualize them with paraview. This should be something like:

Code:

$ foamToVTK -faceSet nonOrthoFaces

to save non-orthogonal faces. Utility will create VTK folder where files will be saved.

January 21, 2015, 08:19	How can I open the set files created in checkMesh	#1
pizzaspinate Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 81 Rep Power: 13	Hi Foamers, I ran checkMesh for my geometry. Unfortunately, it turned out to be pretty messed up. Now I want to see which regions are causing the problems. I can see the files created in set which have the potential to provide me with that answer. However, I don't know how to open them up in paraview. Or is there any other way to investigate which faces or region could not be meshed properly in parafoam? thank you very much in advance for your help!!

January 21, 2015, 09:01	paraFoam show sets	#2
fabian_roesler Senior Member Fabian Roesler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 213 Rep Power: 18	Hi, in paraFoam turn on Show Sets and you're done. Cheers Fabian

January 22, 2015, 04:37	where to find?	#3
pizzaspinate Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 81 Rep Power: 13	thank you for ther quick reply! should that option turn up in the "properties" box under "mesh regions"? or where can I find it in paraview?

January 22, 2015, 05:51		#6
alexeym Senior Member Alexey Matveichev Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nancy, France Posts: 1,930 Rep Power: 38	Hi, You are using paraview's built-in OpenFOAM reader, it can not read sets. fabian_roesler's screen shot was done for reader which comes with OpenFOAM. Any way you can use foamToVTK utility to save cell/face/point sets in VTK format and visualize them with paraview. This should be something like: Code: $ foamToVTK -faceSet nonOrthoFaces to save non-orthogonal faces. Utility will create VTK folder where files will be saved. nasa55, jamesr27, Vidal and 7 others like this.

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