blockMesh - no spellcheck at convertToMeters;

lupacexi · July 4, 2018, 05:54

Hello.

Today I've sadly discovered there is no spellcheck at function convertToMeters; in blockMeshDict dictionary file.

BlockMesh just read it anyway without any error or information.
ex. converToMeters 0.001; will be read by blockMesh and it wont be actually converted to 0.001 scale.

...otherwise convertToMeters 0.001; will be read too but it will convert to correct scale.

This is in my opinion an error which can give very very bad informations. And can make confusions especially with new users.

Cheers.

GerhardHolzinger · July 5, 2018, 03:32

Can't reproduce with OpenFOAM-5.0.
Which version are you using? How does your blockMeshDict look like.

Phicau · July 5, 2018, 03:38

Hi lupacexi,

I think what happens is that since convertToMeters is an optional parameter, blockMesh looks for it in blockMeshDict and does not find it because of the typo, therefore takes the default value: 1.

OpenFOAM scans the file and only reads what it needs, you could define any variable with any value in the dictionary and will not affect the program.

Best,

Pablo

July 4, 2018, 05:54	blockMesh - no spellcheck at convertToMeters;	#1
lupacexi New Member lupacexi Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello. Today I've sadly discovered there is no spellcheck at function convertToMeters; in blockMeshDict dictionary file. BlockMesh just read it anyway without any error or information. ex. converToMeters 0.001; will be read by blockMesh and it wont be actually converted to 0.001 scale. ...otherwise convertToMeters 0.001; will be read too but it will convert to correct scale. This is in my opinion an error which can give very very bad informations. And can make confusions especially with new users. Cheers.

July 5, 2018, 03:38		#3
Phicau Senior Member Pablo Higuera Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auckland Posts: 627 Rep Power: 19	Hi lupacexi, I think what happens is that since convertToMeters is an optional parameter, blockMesh looks for it in blockMeshDict and does not find it because of the typo, therefore takes the default value: 1. OpenFOAM scans the file and only reads what it needs, you could define any variable with any value in the dictionary and will not affect the program. Best, Pablo __________________ Check out my new project: olaFlow --> The olaFlow Support Thread

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July 5, 2018, 03:32		#2
GerhardHolzinger Senior Member Gerhard Holzinger Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Austria Posts: 339 Rep Power: 28	Can't reproduce with OpenFOAM-5.0. Which version are you using? How does your blockMeshDict look like.