[Other] Remove timesteps/fields from decomposed cases with foamClean

dturygin · August 13, 2021, 14:07

Hello everyone!

I have created an openFOAM utility called foamClean written in python to manage timesteps and fields in a decomposed case. Some common use cases:

Reset the case to start over by deleting all timesteps from all processor folders except for 0.000e+00 directory
Save space by removing all fields except alpha1 from all processorN/timestepT directories. If one is just interested in making an animation they might not be interested in all the fields, and modifying solver's output can be challenging.

I made it to be flexible to serve many needs. foamClean provides ample information about which timesteps will be affected and which fields will be kept or removed. You can take a look at the GitHub page for more details. I hope you find it useful!

Artur.Ant · May 2, 2022, 06:34

Hello to every one,
Great Job.
For anyone interested in the topic:
OF has its utility to manage the files and timeSteps within the processor's folder.
Here are some links that introduce the subject.
Have an excellent simulation!

Delete files in different processors in Parallel running

How to delete the same time folder in different processors folder

August 13, 2021, 14:07	Remove timesteps/fields from decomposed cases with foamClean	#1
dturygin New Member Dmitrii Turygin Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hello everyone! I have created an openFOAM utility called foamClean written in python to manage timesteps and fields in a decomposed case. Some common use cases: Reset the case to start over by deleting all timesteps from all processor folders except for 0.000e+00 directory Save space by removing all fields except alpha1 from all processorN/timestepT directories. If one is just interested in making an animation they might not be interested in all the fields, and modifying solver's output can be challenging. I made it to be flexible to serve many needs. foamClean provides ample information about which timesteps will be affected and which fields will be kept or removed. You can take a look at the GitHub page for more details. I hope you find it useful!

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May 2, 2022, 06:34		#2
Artur.Ant Member Arthur Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Italy Posts: 48 Rep Power: 10	Hello to every one, Great Job. For anyone interested in the topic: OF has its utility to manage the files and timeSteps within the processor's folder. Here are some links that introduce the subject. Have an excellent simulation! Delete files in different processors in Parallel running How to delete the same time folder in different processors folder