[Miroo]

Hi guys,

does anybody know what is important if I want to define blocks in blockMeshDict...

If there is an block with 8 vertices, what is the rule to defining the
vertex numbers:
is hex (0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7) the same like any other order of vertex numbers
for example hex (1 4 6 2 7 0 5)?
It is not the same but what is the rule?
Thanks

[sega]

You have to be aware that there is a vertex numbering rule concerning the local coordinate system of the block.

It is described in the User Guide Chapter 5.3:
http://www.opencfd.co.uk/openfoam/do...#x25-1400005.3

The local coordinate system is defined by the order in which the vertices are presented in the block definition according to:

• the axis origin is the first entry in the block definition, vertex 0 in our example;
• the direction is described by moving from vertex 0 to vertex 1;
• the direction is described by moving from vertex 1 to vertex 2;
• vertices 0, 1, 2, 3 define the plane ;
• vertex 4 is found by moving from vertex 0 in the direction;
• vertices 5,6 and 7 are similarly found by moving in the direction from vertices 1,2 and 3 respectively.

Hope this helps!

[Miroo]

Thank you very much. It will be helpful!