Inport Plot3D in Openfoam

yhoarau · October 7, 2011, 10:48

Hi,

I have a single block grid in plot3D that I want to import in Openfoam. I managed to do it with plot3DtoFoam but when i look at the boundary file created, there is only one.
How could I import a single or a multiblock structured grid in openfoam and keep my boudaries description?

Many thanks,

Yannick

fumiya · October 7, 2011, 19:59

Hi,

You can use the "autoPatch" utility after executing the plot3dToFoam command.

<usage>
autoPatch [feature angle] [-overwrite]
e.g. autoPatch 80

If you use this command, the defaultFaces will be divided into patches based on your specified feature angle.

regards,
Fumiya

yhoarau · October 8, 2011, 05:42

Hi and many many thanks. It works perfectly now.

Regards,

Yannick

October 7, 2011, 10:48	Inport Plot3D in Openfoam	#1
yhoarau New Member Hoarau Yannick Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 17	Hi, I have a single block grid in plot3D that I want to import in Openfoam. I managed to do it with plot3DtoFoam but when i look at the boundary file created, there is only one. How could I import a single or a multiblock structured grid in openfoam and keep my boudaries description? Many thanks, Yannick

October 7, 2011, 19:59		#2
fumiya Senior Member Fumiya Nozaki Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 266 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 18	Hi, You can use the "autoPatch" utility after executing the plot3dToFoam command. <usage> autoPatch [feature angle] [-overwrite] e.g. autoPatch 80 If you use this command, the defaultFaces will be divided into patches based on your specified feature angle. regards, Fumiya babala likes this. Last edited by fumiya; October 7, 2011 at 20:28.

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October 8, 2011, 05:42		#3
yhoarau New Member Hoarau Yannick Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 17	Hi and many many thanks. It works perfectly now. Regards, Yannick