Block generation

sanjay · March 18, 2014, 11:43

Hi, how to generate block or volume mesh when we have multiple surfaces as shown in the image (Circle region inside a square, how to select surfaces). Please suggest me how to resolve this issue.

sanjay · March 19, 2014, 23:32

Hi, can any one help me with this issue. I am totally stuck !

cnsidero · March 20, 2014, 08:54

sanjay,

I'm a little unclear as to the region you're trying to mesh. Are you trying to mesh the cylindrical looking region? Or are you trying to mesh the rectangular region with a hole in it?

If possible, post a picture of a schematic better identifying what you're trying to mesh.

-Chris

sanjay · March 21, 2014, 01:29

It's a cube on one face of the cube there is a circular surface (its a moving diaphragm). While generating cube i am unable to select the face containing the circle as there are two regions on one face (circle and the outer square surrounding it).

cnsidero · March 24, 2014, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanjay

It's a cube on one face of the cube there is a circular surface (its a moving diaphragm). While generating cube i am unable to select the face containing the circle as there are two regions on one face (circle and the outer square surrounding it).

Are you trying to create an unstructured or structured block? If you're trying to create an unstructured block, I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't be able to select the two domains representing that side. If you are trying to to create a structured block (or inadvertently left the Structured Mesh type icon selected on the toolbar), it won't allow the selection of unstructured domains.

pdp.aero · April 6, 2014, 06:54

Please use assemble special block for creating unstructured or structured block when you have multiple surface.

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March 19, 2014, 23:32		#2
sanjay Member aerosapien Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 15	Hi, can any one help me with this issue. I am totally stuck !

March 20, 2014, 08:54		#3
cnsidero Senior Member Chris Sideroff Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON, CAN Posts: 434 Rep Power: 22	sanjay, I'm a little unclear as to the region you're trying to mesh. Are you trying to mesh the cylindrical looking region? Or are you trying to mesh the rectangular region with a hole in it? If possible, post a picture of a schematic better identifying what you're trying to mesh. -Chris

March 21, 2014, 01:29		#4
sanjay Member aerosapien Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 15	It's a cube on one face of the cube there is a circular surface (its a moving diaphragm). While generating cube i am unable to select the face containing the circle as there are two regions on one face (circle and the outer square surrounding it).

April 6, 2014, 06:54		#6
pdp.aero Senior Member Pay D. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 166 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 14	Please use assemble special block for creating unstructured or structured block when you have multiple surface.