iconCFD and openFOAM results file format

Ezekhiel · February 17, 2015, 06:20

Hello everyone

I need to read mesh and data from a results file I've been provided with which is an output of iconCFD.

Is the format of the results file the same of openFOAM? I checked openFOAM reference and it seems actually the file structure is the same. Does anyone knows if they are actually written with the same format?

Thanks in advance.

wyldckat · February 17, 2015, 09:49

Greetings Ezekhiel,

You should contact iconCFD to make certain of that. I don't think enough people who pay for iconCFD's services, will come by these forums.

Either way, as far as I know, iconCFD's base source code was either based on OpenFOAM 1.1 or the predecessor FOAM. Unfortunately, they are not publicly very clear what their version currently is and what it looks like.

Best regards,
Bruno

Ezekhiel · February 17, 2015, 11:14

Hello Bruno

Thanks for the answer. Actually I think many people who have used/are using proprietary software like to go though this forum and section from time to time.

Anyway, since I'm not a user of iconCFD (and I do not plan to become one) neither can ask anything to Icon nor check their user manual. I'll try to read the results assuming the format is the same of openFOAM.

Regards.

elvis · February 18, 2015, 02:55

Hi,

there should be a presentation
http://www.opensourcecfd.com/confere...ceedings-day-1
iconCFD 3.0 – A Modular Approach to Supporting Business with CFD
J. Papper, et al. ICON Ltd., UK

this presentation should be available for download free of charge (well free registration nescessary)
And I do not know if that is pure marketing stuff or if they provide real information.

Icon has developed solvers based on Open Foam and there was a HVAC solver (Audi stuff) in their download section years ago

February 17, 2015, 06:20	iconCFD and openFOAM results file format	#1
Ezekhiel New Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 11	Hello everyone I need to read mesh and data from a results file I've been provided with which is an output of iconCFD. Is the format of the results file the same of openFOAM? I checked openFOAM reference and it seems actually the file structure is the same. Does anyone knows if they are actually written with the same format? Thanks in advance.

February 17, 2015, 09:49		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,975 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Ezekhiel, You should contact iconCFD to make certain of that. I don't think enough people who pay for iconCFD's services, will come by these forums. Either way, as far as I know, iconCFD's base source code was either based on OpenFOAM 1.1 or the predecessor FOAM. Unfortunately, they are not publicly very clear what their version currently is and what it looks like. Best regards, Bruno __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

February 17, 2015, 11:14		#3
Ezekhiel New Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 11	Hello Bruno Thanks for the answer. Actually I think many people who have used/are using proprietary software like to go though this forum and section from time to time. Anyway, since I'm not a user of iconCFD (and I do not plan to become one) neither can ask anything to Icon nor check their user manual. I'll try to read the results assuming the format is the same of openFOAM. Regards.

February 18, 2015, 02:55		#4
elvis Senior Member Elvis Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sindelfingen, Germany Posts: 620 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 24	Hi, there should be a presentation http://www.opensourcecfd.com/confere...ceedings-day-1 iconCFD 3.0 – A Modular Approach to Supporting Business with CFD J. Papper, et al. ICON Ltd., UK this presentation should be available for download free of charge (well free registration nescessary) And I do not know if that is pure marketing stuff or if they provide real information. Icon has developed solvers based on Open Foam and there was a HVAC solver (Audi stuff) in their download section years ago