Import file from pointwise to SU2

JPBLourenco · January 13, 2017, 06:43

Hi community,

I have a problem when I'm trying to import a pointwise file in format .cgns to SU2. When I run in SU2 I receive a messenger saying: "namefile.CGNS in not a CGNS file. Now exiting". I changed the configuration file to:
"% Mesh input file
MESH_FILENAME= namefile.cgns
%
% Mesh input file format (SU2, CGNS)
MESH_FORMAT= CGNS".

What i'm trying to do is run my 2d airfoil in SU2 with a mesh that I generate in pointwise from a CAD file that contains the profile points. So I import a txt file to solidworks, I create my 2D profile and I save in .igs format. Then I import that file to pointwise and I create a C grid mesh. After this I export the file in .cgns format and SU2 should read this format but no.

What am I doing wrong?
And why I can't export from pointwise in SU2 native format?

Thanks,
JLourenco

tcarrigan · January 14, 2017, 14:53

You can export in SU2's native format. From the CAE, Select Solver menu in Pointwise, scroll down and select "Stanford ADL/SU2" from the list.

dgarlisch · January 16, 2017, 10:57

And to export the grid, you must use the File, Export, CAE... menu.

If you need it, you can also set boundary and volume conditions using the CAE, Boundary Conditions... and CAE, Volume Conditions... menu.

January 13, 2017, 06:43	Import file from pointwise to SU2	#1
JPBLourenco Member João Lourenço Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 9	Hi community, I have a problem when I'm trying to import a pointwise file in format .cgns to SU2. When I run in SU2 I receive a messenger saying: "namefile.CGNS in not a CGNS file. Now exiting". I changed the configuration file to: "% Mesh input file MESH_FILENAME= namefile.cgns % % Mesh input file format (SU2, CGNS) MESH_FORMAT= CGNS". What i'm trying to do is run my 2d airfoil in SU2 with a mesh that I generate in pointwise from a CAD file that contains the profile points. So I import a txt file to solidworks, I create my 2D profile and I save in .igs format. Then I import that file to pointwise and I create a C grid mesh. After this I export the file in .cgns format and SU2 should read this format but no. What am I doing wrong? And why I can't export from pointwise in SU2 native format? Thanks, JLourenco

January 14, 2017, 14:53		#2
tcarrigan Senior Member Travis Carrigan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 161 Rep Power: 15	You can export in SU2's native format. From the CAE, Select Solver menu in Pointwise, scroll down and select "Stanford ADL/SU2" from the list. __________________ Travis Carrigan Manager, Business Development Pointwise, Inc.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Custom Thermophysical Properties	wsmith02	OpenFOAM	4	June 1, 2023 14:30
[swak4Foam] Problem installing swak_2.x for OpenFoam-2.4.0	towanda	OpenFOAM Community Contributions	6	September 5, 2015 21:03
SparceImage v1.7.x Issue on MAC OS X	rcarmi	OpenFOAM Installation	4	August 14, 2014 06:42
[OpenFOAM] Annoying issue of automatic "Rescale to Data Range " with paraFoam/paraview 3.12	keepfit	ParaView	60	September 18, 2013 03:23
Version 15 on Mac OS X	gschaider	OpenFOAM Installation	113	December 2, 2009 10:23

January 16, 2017, 10:57		#3
dgarlisch Senior Member David Garlisch Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fidelity Pointwise, Cadence Design Systems (Fort Worth, Texas Office) Posts: 307 Rep Power: 14	And to export the grid, you must use the File, Export, CAE... menu. If you need it, you can also set boundary and volume conditions using the CAE, Boundary Conditions... and CAE, Volume Conditions... menu.