How to export Unstructured Mesh from Pointwise to Fluent?

Souma · January 2, 2021, 03:54

Hi everyone,

I have a mesh with a bluff body at the center, surrounded by unstructured mesh and then followed by structured mesh.

I am able to export and get a .cas fluent file if I only export the structured mesh from Pointwise to Fluent. But if I select the entire domain, including the unstructured part, then I don't get the .cas file.

I would be thankful if any of you could kindly share some insights regarding this problem.

Thank you.

dgarlisch · January 4, 2021, 10:42

The hybrid mesh you described should export. Unfortunately, without more details, I cannot give you any advice.

Please READ FIRST: How to give enough info to get help

If the mesh is something you can share, please provide a download link to the PW file.

Souma · January 4, 2021, 23:01

Hi @dgarlisch,

Thank you for taking your time to comment.

Initially my domains in Pointwise were not joined or combined before exporting so I was having the issue.
Once I combined the domains and exported, it worked like a charm.

Thanks once again.

January 2, 2021, 03:54	How to export Unstructured Mesh from Pointwise to Fluent?	#1
Souma New Member Andrew Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 8	Hi everyone, I have a mesh with a bluff body at the center, surrounded by unstructured mesh and then followed by structured mesh. I am able to export and get a .cas fluent file if I only export the structured mesh from Pointwise to Fluent. But if I select the entire domain, including the unstructured part, then I don't get the .cas file. I would be thankful if any of you could kindly share some insights regarding this problem. Thank you.

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January 4, 2021, 10:42		#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	The hybrid mesh you described should export. Unfortunately, without more details, I cannot give you any advice. Please READ FIRST: How to give enough info to get help If the mesh is something you can share, please provide a download link to the PW file.

January 4, 2021, 23:01		#3
Souma New Member Andrew Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 8	Hi @dgarlisch, Thank you for taking your time to comment. Initially my domains in Pointwise were not joined or combined before exporting so I was having the issue. Once I combined the domains and exported, it worked like a charm. Thanks once again.