[OpenFOAM.com] paraFoam command not working to view mesh

RavenWorks · September 11, 2023, 22:10

Hello, I've only recently downloaded OpenFoam in the past few days and have made a mesh of an object but im unable to view it in paraView. When i enter paraFoam in the command window, i get the following.

'paraFoam' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I tried messing around with the bashrc file but I really don't know what I'm doing. Im on Windows 11 trying to run paraview 5.11.1. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

fly_light · September 19, 2023, 11:47

Hello Madhu,

Please tell us more information about your installation.

As far as I know now. you are using OpenFOAM with WSL now.
If you want to run the command

Code:

parafoam

, you need to compile the Paraview in the "ThirdParty" folder. In fact, I do not suggest you to do this.
You can install the Paraview in Windows.
And then run command

Code:

explorer.exe .

to open your case folder in windows explore. You need to create a file name xxx.foam, e.g. test.foam,, and drag it to the paraview window.

Best regards.

September 11, 2023, 22:10	paraFoam command not working to view mesh	#1
RavenWorks New Member Madhu Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello, I've only recently downloaded OpenFoam in the past few days and have made a mesh of an object but im unable to view it in paraView. When i enter paraFoam in the command window, i get the following. 'paraFoam' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I tried messing around with the bashrc file but I really don't know what I'm doing. Im on Windows 11 trying to run paraview 5.11.1. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

September 19, 2023, 11:47		#2
fly_light New Member Shenhui Ruan Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Karlsruhe Posts: 12 Rep Power: 4	Hello Madhu, Please tell us more information about your installation. As far as I know now. you are using OpenFOAM with WSL now. If you want to run the command Code: parafoam , you need to compile the Paraview in the "ThirdParty" folder. In fact, I do not suggest you to do this. You can install the Paraview in Windows. And then run command Code: explorer.exe . to open your case folder in windows explore. You need to create a file name xxx.foam, e.g. test.foam,, and drag it to the paraview window. Best regards.

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