measurement of geometry

Lilly · May 23, 2011, 10:02

Hello everybody,

I created a complex geomtry, imported it to Gambit and meshed it. Does anybody know whether there is a way to measure this geomtry (length of the single parts, diameter etc.)? I have seen that there is a "ruler option" at Gambit, but due to the complexity of the problem it would much better, if I could select two points of the geometry and measure the length in between (or something similar). Does anybody know how I could solve this problem (maybe by using another software/freeware which can import *.neu or *.msh files.The software I have access to is Gambit and Fluent). Unfortunately I cannot save the geometry as *.stp or *.igs, due to non-real parts at the geometry.

Thank you in advance!
With best regards,
Lilly

-mAx- · May 24, 2011, 03:35

to measure distance between 2 points, here is what I do:
Create edge from the 2 points, and go to summarize edges.
It will give you the length from the edge.
Then delete your edge if you don't need it anymore.

Lilly · May 27, 2011, 10:05

That's a good advice! Thank you -mAx-!

atenamsv · June 23, 2015, 04:41

just go to volumetric geometry and there's an "i" (summerize volume) icon click on it tjen select your volume, now u can see the detail on transcript box

May 23, 2011, 10:02	measurement of geometry	#1
Lilly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Rep Power: 15	Hello everybody, I created a complex geomtry, imported it to Gambit and meshed it. Does anybody know whether there is a way to measure this geomtry (length of the single parts, diameter etc.)? I have seen that there is a "ruler option" at Gambit, but due to the complexity of the problem it would much better, if I could select two points of the geometry and measure the length in between (or something similar). Does anybody know how I could solve this problem (maybe by using another software/freeware which can import .neu or .msh files.The software I have access to is Gambit and Fluent). Unfortunately I cannot save the geometry as .stp or .igs, due to non-real parts at the geometry. Thank you in advance! With best regards, Lilly

May 24, 2011, 03:35		#2
-mAx- Super Moderator Maxime Perelli Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 3,297 Rep Power: 41	to measure distance between 2 points, here is what I do: Create edge from the 2 points, and go to summarize edges. It will give you the length from the edge. Then delete your edge if you don't need it anymore. stage81 likes this. __________________ In memory of my friend Hervé: CFD engineer & freerider

June 23, 2015, 04:41	it works for me!	#4
atenamsv New Member ATN Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 10	just go to volumetric geometry and there's an "i" (summerize volume) icon click on it tjen select your volume, now u can see the detail on transcript box

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May 27, 2011, 10:05		#3
Lilly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 140 Rep Power: 15	That's a good advice! Thank you -mAx-!