Which meshing tool would you prefer for this?

shangzung · November 25, 2009, 06:23

Hello all,

I have the task to mesh a geometry that looks like the skit I attached. As you see it has a lot of "holes". The actual geometry that I have to model has even way more such holes, so that I am unassure if I should try meshing this with blockMesh.

Are there other meshers, which would allow to model this complex geometry faster than with the all manual blockMesh?

linnemann · November 25, 2009, 06:58

Salome for the geometry generation and structured mesh would be a fine approach.

Another would be to create the geometry using google sketchup or Salome and use Netgen to create an unstructured mesh.

Best

mks · November 25, 2009, 07:24

I would also prefer Salome, export as unv, then ideasUNVToFoam this.

elvis · November 25, 2009, 07:50

Do you have access to a 3D-CAD programm?

If not, what about Blender http://www.openfoamworkshop.org/08/p...FOAMCharts.pdf

November 25, 2009, 06:58		#2
linnemann Senior Member Niels Nielsen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ - Denmark Posts: 555 Rep Power: 27	Salome for the geometry generation and structured mesh would be a fine approach. Another would be to create the geometry using google sketchup or Salome and use Netgen to create an unstructured mesh. Best __________________ Linnemann PS. I do not do personal support, so please post in the forums.

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