How to set up more than 270 planes in Fluent?

December 9, 2008, 08:50

Hallo,

for analysing purposes, I need to create more than 270 bounded planes in the post processing (Surface -> Plane...). Since I do not want to spend about a week for typing the coordinates I am looking for an alternate, faster way.

I have all coordinates for the planes in an Excel-file. So, it would be best, if I could just write a code and copy&paste the coordinates.

I thought, that I could maybe modify the case/data file of my simulation and insert the planes there. However, I was not able to find the passage, where the planes are defined.

Does anyone has an idea how to accelerate the creation of the planes?

Good bye,

Julian

December 10, 2008, 06:11

So I found a solution.

Using an Excel macro I created a journal file for Fluent containing all the coordinates. Now, Fluent does all the work for me, automatically...

Topic Closed

ATOTA · July 16, 2010, 12:29

Hello,
Could you tell me exactly how the journal file works ? I am in a similar situation where I need to input over 200 surface points instead of surface planes.

Thank you very much.

gi12 · January 5, 2011, 00:04

Hi all

what in this post is very helpful. would you kindly give explanation how dose this work with lines and planes?

December 9, 2008, 08:50	How to set up more than 270 planes in Fluent?	#1
Julian K. Guest Posts: n/a	Hallo, for analysing purposes, I need to create more than 270 bounded planes in the post processing (Surface -> Plane...). Since I do not want to spend about a week for typing the coordinates I am looking for an alternate, faster way. I have all coordinates for the planes in an Excel-file. So, it would be best, if I could just write a code and copy&paste the coordinates. I thought, that I could maybe modify the case/data file of my simulation and insert the planes there. However, I was not able to find the passage, where the planes are defined. Does anyone has an idea how to accelerate the creation of the planes? Good bye, Julian

December 10, 2008, 06:11	Re: How to set up more than 270 planes in Fluent?	#2
Julian K. Guest Posts: n/a	So I found a solution. Using an Excel macro I created a journal file for Fluent containing all the coordinates. Now, Fluent does all the work for me, automatically... Topic Closed

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ATOTA New Member Yarzar Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 15	Hello, Could you tell me exactly how the journal file works ? I am in a similar situation where I need to input over 200 surface points instead of surface planes. Thank you very much.

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gi12 New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 15	Hi all what in this post is very helpful. would you kindly give explanation how dose this work with lines and planes?