[snappyHexMesh] snappyHexMesh uses tet cells for internal mesh!

sasanghomi · March 16, 2014, 04:39

Hi Foamers,

I have a question about snappyhexmesh. Actually I have used this utility several times. I think it is possible to create hexa cells on boundary faces but for internal mesh this utility uses tetra cells. For example, Take a look at igloo test case (version 2.2.2). There are some hexa cells on boundary faces (picture1) but when I create a slice I can not find any hexa cells!!!(picture2)

(Please correct me if I am wrong). How can I create hexa cells for internal mesh by using snappyhexmesh ?

I appreciate your help.
Best regards,
Sasan.

wyldckat · March 16, 2014, 04:58

Quick answer:

Make sure the VTKPolyhedron option is turned on in ParaView.
Use the filter "Extract cells by region".

sasanghomi · March 16, 2014, 05:41

Dear Bruno,

I got it.
Thank you very much

Best regards.

March 16, 2014, 04:58		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,969 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 127	Quick answer: Make sure the VTKPolyhedron option is turned on in ParaView. Use the filter "Extract cells by region". sasanghomi likes this.

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March 16, 2014, 05:41		#3
sasanghomi Senior Member Sasan Ghomi Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Denmark Posts: 290 Rep Power: 13	Dear Bruno, I got it. Thank you very much Best regards.