Block cells are not made: 0 cells

swtbkim · July 19, 2014, 15:52

Hi all
I'm new user of pointwise, and have a trouble in making block.

I want to make far field around a vehicle.

I made all connectors and domains successfully, and failed with block.

First is Create>Assemble special>Block
After that, I clicked All Masks On button, and select all things by pressing Ctrl+A
then Save Face, and OK.

Message said that Created 1 block, but the number of cells of block in Panel>List is zero.

What was wrong with this procedure?

btw, how can I attach a image file??
I want to help your understanding but I don't have a blog or something that is able to give url address

I believe that this is very simple problem to you

Thanks in advance!

swtbkim · July 20, 2014, 05:34

Just clicking Initialize is OK.

jchawner · July 20, 2014, 18:01

Hi Sangwoo. As you discovered, Pointwise does not generate the interior cells of an unstructured volume grid automatically at the time of creation. It doesn't do it to save time and memory. All you have to do is initialize to get an isotropic tet mesh or use the solver.

Best Regards

swtbkim · July 20, 2014, 20:34

Thanks a lot for your reply!

July 19, 2014, 15:52	Block cells are not made: 0 cells	#1
swtbkim Senior Member Sangwoo Kim Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 115 Rep Power: 11	Hi all I'm new user of pointwise, and have a trouble in making block. I want to make far field around a vehicle. I made all connectors and domains successfully, and failed with block. First is Create>Assemble special>Block After that, I clicked All Masks On button, and select all things by pressing Ctrl+A then Save Face, and OK. Message said that Created 1 block, but the number of cells of block in Panel>List is zero. What was wrong with this procedure? btw, how can I attach a image file?? I want to help your understanding but I don't have a blog or something that is able to give url address I believe that this is very simple problem to you Thanks in advance! __________________ Best regards

July 20, 2014, 05:34	I got it!	#2
swtbkim Senior Member Sangwoo Kim Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 115 Rep Power: 11	Just clicking Initialize is OK. __________________ Best regards

July 20, 2014, 18:01		#3
jchawner Senior Member John Chawner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA Posts: 275 Rep Power: 18	Hi Sangwoo. As you discovered, Pointwise does not generate the interior cells of an unstructured volume grid automatically at the time of creation. It doesn't do it to save time and memory. All you have to do is initialize to get an isotropic tet mesh or use the solver. Best Regards __________________ John Chawner / jrc@pointwise.com / www.pointwise.com Blog: http://blog.pointwise.com/ on Twitter: @jchawner

July 20, 2014, 20:34		#4
swtbkim Senior Member Sangwoo Kim Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 115 Rep Power: 11	Thanks a lot for your reply! __________________ Best regards

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