PointWise - OpenFOAM?

kh.aa · July 11, 2022, 08:36

Hi,

It is quite a general question.

I have worked on PointWise for 2D applications. I used AutoCAD for geometry after which I imported it to PW and it worked like a charm.

Currently, I am using OpenFOAM and I just need a compatible third-party program. I am going to use Solidworks for 3D Geometry and then generate the mesh with another program.

Is Pointًise the right choice here for importing 3D Geometry and then export the mesh for OpenFOAM, just from your experience?

Thank you.

dgarlisch · July 12, 2022, 11:12

Pointwise is an excellent option.

Pointwise reads Solidworks files.
https://www.pointwise.com/doc/user-m...lid-works.html

Pointwise also has excellent support for exporting OpenFOAM files.
https://www.pointwise.com/doc/user-m.../openfoam.html

Pro Tip:
To reduce solution times, you will want to run the OF tool renumberMesh on the mesh exported from Pointwise.
https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/RenumberMesh

July 11, 2022, 08:36	PointWise - OpenFOAM?	#1
kh.aa Member Khaled Ahmad Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 10	Hi, It is quite a general question. I have worked on PointWise for 2D applications. I used AutoCAD for geometry after which I imported it to PW and it worked like a charm. Currently, I am using OpenFOAM and I just need a compatible third-party program. I am going to use Solidworks for 3D Geometry and then generate the mesh with another program. Is Pointًise the right choice here for importing 3D Geometry and then export the mesh for OpenFOAM, just from your experience? Thank you.

July 12, 2022, 11:12		#2
dgarlisch Senior Member David Garlisch Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fidelity Pointwise, Cadence Design Systems (Fort Worth, Texas Office) Posts: 307 Rep Power: 14	Pointwise is an excellent option. Pointwise reads Solidworks files. https://www.pointwise.com/doc/user-m...lid-works.html Pointwise also has excellent support for exporting OpenFOAM files. https://www.pointwise.com/doc/user-m.../openfoam.html Pro Tip: To reduce solution times, you will want to run the OF tool renumberMesh on the mesh exported from Pointwise. https://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/RenumberMesh kh.aa likes this.

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