[Other] OpenSource CAD/Meshing/Conversion

linnemann · October 12, 2012, 08:39

Hi

I've tried to compile an overview of the Open source meshing tools that I know about and use regularly.

http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/OS_Meshing

The list is far from complete and if anyone have some additions to add just write them here and I will make sure they get on there. Remember its only for OS programs so Gambit, ICEM etc. are not welcome :-)

philippose · October 12, 2012, 09:51

Hi :-)!

A Good day to you!

Cool... I just looked through the page you have put up on open-source Meshing tools for OpenFOAM, and I must say.... thank you for putting in the time and effort to compile something like that!!

The idea with the mind-map for mapping out the different geometry and conversion capabilities is a very nice idea!

If I remember right, even the meshing pre-processor in "Calculix" can export directly into OpenFOAM format. I have never really used the tool (ok... I tried it about 4 to 5 years ago, but I cannot recall any specifics now), but it seems to be very active (latest release - 4 October 2012), and probably worth looking into.

Their website is: www.calculix.de

Have a nice day ahead!

Philippose

akidess · October 12, 2012, 10:37

Very nice Niels! Any chance you can clean up the mind map a bit to make it less messy? E.g. using slightly different colors for overlapping arrows?

linnemann · October 12, 2012, 10:48

I've tried different approaches to clean it up but no matter what I do it ends up as spaghetti :-)

If you have any ideas/examples of mind-maps that are less cluttered let me know.

I will add Calculix once I get time to do it.

akidess · October 23, 2012, 15:46

Just noticed you updated the graph - much, much nicer now!

HighOrderCFD · October 24, 2012, 05:28

Hello! Perhaps you could add SwiftBlock as well.

October 12, 2012, 08:39	OpenSource CAD/Meshing/Conversion	#1
linnemann Senior Member Niels Nielsen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ - Denmark Posts: 555 Rep Power: 27	Hi I've tried to compile an overview of the Open source meshing tools that I know about and use regularly. http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/OS_Meshing The list is far from complete and if anyone have some additions to add just write them here and I will make sure they get on there. Remember its only for OS programs so Gambit, ICEM etc. are not welcome :-) su_junwei, bigphil and wyldckat like this. __________________ Linnemann PS. I do not do personal support, so please post in the forums.

October 12, 2012, 10:37		#3
akidess Senior Member Anton Kidess Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 29	Very nice Niels! Any chance you can clean up the mind map a bit to make it less messy? E.g. using slightly different colors for overlapping arrows? __________________ On twitter @akidTwit Spend as much time formulating your questions as you expect people to spend on their answer.

October 12, 2012, 10:48		#4
linnemann Senior Member Niels Nielsen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ - Denmark Posts: 555 Rep Power: 27	I've tried different approaches to clean it up but no matter what I do it ends up as spaghetti :-) If you have any ideas/examples of mind-maps that are less cluttered let me know. I will add Calculix once I get time to do it. __________________ Linnemann PS. I do not do personal support, so please post in the forums.

October 23, 2012, 15:46		#5
akidess Senior Member Anton Kidess Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 29	Just noticed you updated the graph - much, much nicer now! __________________ On twitter @akidTwit Spend as much time formulating your questions as you expect people to spend on their answer.

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October 12, 2012, 09:51		#2
philippose Senior Member Philippose Rajan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 552 Rep Power: 25	Hi :-)! A Good day to you! Cool... I just looked through the page you have put up on open-source Meshing tools for OpenFOAM, and I must say.... thank you for putting in the time and effort to compile something like that!! The idea with the mind-map for mapping out the different geometry and conversion capabilities is a very nice idea! If I remember right, even the meshing pre-processor in "Calculix" can export directly into OpenFOAM format. I have never really used the tool (ok... I tried it about 4 to 5 years ago, but I cannot recall any specifics now), but it seems to be very active (latest release - 4 October 2012), and probably worth looking into. Their website is: www.calculix.de Have a nice day ahead! Philippose

October 24, 2012, 05:28		#6
HighOrderCFD New Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 13	Hello! Perhaps you could add SwiftBlock as well.