Utilization of OPENFOAM Installed in FreeCAD/CfdOF

Rahmat1 · May 16, 2023, 09:19

I have installed FreeCAD/CfdOF (OF V2206 on Windows 10) and was wondering if I could use the existing installed version of Openfoam to run cases outside of FreeCAD/CfdOF application? If so, please give me guidance (link) on how to run it. I have downloaded few tutorial cases that I intend to run without installing a different (standalone) version of OF. TIA!

aerosayan · May 17, 2023, 12:43

Yes you could run the OpenFOAM solvers separately.

But why would you do that? If the GUI works correctly for you, then use it.

But if you want to always run any new OpenFOAM solvers which may not be immediately supported by the GUI, then install them separately, and run them separately.

Rahmat1 · May 17, 2023, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerosayan

Yes you could run the OpenFOAM solvers separately.

But why would you do that? If the GUI works correctly for you, then use it.

But if you want to always run any new OpenFOAM solvers which may not be immediately supported by the GUI, then install them separately, and run them separately.

Main reason is that Cfdof does not support dynamic (sliding) mesh.

May 16, 2023, 09:19	Utilization of OPENFOAM Installed in FreeCAD/CfdOF	#1
Rahmat1 New Member Rahmat Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 3	I have installed FreeCAD/CfdOF (OF V2206 on Windows 10) and was wondering if I could use the existing installed version of Openfoam to run cases outside of FreeCAD/CfdOF application? If so, please give me guidance (link) on how to run it. I have downloaded few tutorial cases that I intend to run without installing a different (standalone) version of OF. TIA!

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May 17, 2023, 12:43		#2
aerosayan Senior Member Sayan Bhattacharjee Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 495 Rep Power: 8	Yes you could run the OpenFOAM solvers separately. But why would you do that? If the GUI works correctly for you, then use it. But if you want to always run any new OpenFOAM solvers which may not be immediately supported by the GUI, then install them separately, and run them separately.