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September 19, 2011, 02:18 |
Y-block on curved surfaces
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Hi All.
How do I build the same Y-blocks as shown in the ICEM help? ICEM Project http://www.sendspace.com/file/ygl9nw Last edited by Ralen; September 19, 2011 at 05:42. |
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September 19, 2011, 08:18 |
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Blocking -> Create Block -> From Vertices/faces
Select 3D as Dimension, Hexa as Block Type and then Quarter O-Grid Have fun |
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September 20, 2011, 03:45 |
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Here's how it happened to one corner. Somewhere there was another grid.
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September 20, 2011, 05:41 |
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Before creating the Y block, you have to delete the previous one !
Another tip, once you have created your Y block, always go to Blocking -> Check Blocks -> Fix Inverted Block. Otherwise, you would have negative determinants. |
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September 20, 2011, 07:05 |
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I remove all the blocks, creating a 3d box for all the geometry and divide it into 4 equal square blocks. I did not remove the block and create Quarter O-Grid on it, because I need / \ (upside down Y as in the image below), but not \ / (Y). Accordingly, I need external vertex, rather than internal.
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September 20, 2011, 07:35 |
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You have to remove that block and use the vertices of the remaining blocks to create your 1/4 O-grid.
Post the geometry here, I will have a look and show you the steps to create that Y block |
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September 20, 2011, 07:45 |
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Geometry http://www.sendspace.com/file/3zmvok. ICEM Project is attached in the first post. I'm here about that if I remove the block, then lost two vertices at the corner. In total, four such blocks need to curved surfaces, and four for the vertical plane.
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September 20, 2011, 08:56 |
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I can't open solidwork file with my ICEM.
So please send a .stl file Here is another tip : 1) show the VORFN part, and add the 3 blocks around the one where you want to create your Y block to your fluid part 2) delete the block where you want to create the Y block 3) create your Y block 4) delete the 3 blocks 5) fix inverted block It should work |
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September 20, 2011, 10:28 |
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STL file. This is part of the diffuser as shown in the first message. I'm just trying to build a grid separately.
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September 20, 2011, 13:14 |
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I think the problem in the image that showed overlapping mesh was actually the lower surface projected edges projecting to the top surfaces instead of the lower surfaces... Run a cut plane thru the other direction to be sure...
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September 21, 2011, 03:54 |
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Ok here we go:
1) Create the 2 cuts as you did before 2) Create an o-grid for all of them 3) Add another split in the o-grid Your blocking should be like the one at the picture 1 4) Merge the vertices 1 with 2 and 3 with 4 (cf. picture 2) 5) Associate curves with edges |
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September 21, 2011, 04:35 |
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September 21, 2011, 04:44 |
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oh, you want to improve the quality of your mesh ??
In your 1st post, you asked how to create the same mesh than the one shown in the pictures ... So, I guess you try to improve this mesh by creating a Y block ? |
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September 21, 2011, 06:26 |
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Sorry. In the first post four pictures: the first three of them made by me, and the last of the ICEM CFD HELP. I want to get a mesh like the last picture. But in my case I need to do 8 Y-blocks.
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April 4, 2012, 05:05 |
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I know this is the solved problem, but it may help others who have similar problem. That is how to create Quarter O-grid for wedge block with single click
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92vSc...ature=youtu.be |
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September 20, 2012, 17:48 |
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Thanks for taking the time to make this helpful video.
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