Interpolating Data onto a Uniform Mesh

wadeellis · October 30, 2015, 13:14

Hello All,

I am wondering what the best way to export Star-CCM+ data on a uniform grid is. The mesh I generate is not uniform, but I would like to use Star-CCM+ to interpolate the data onto a uniform sized grid of my choosing. Would I use a data mapper? If so, which type is best for a 2D simulation? I understand that data mappers can be used to interpolate data you load into Star onto your mesh, but I want to do it the other way around: I want to interpolate the data generated by the Star model to a mesh I define.

Also, does anyone have any good recommendations for books about Star-CCM+ to learn more about how it works?

Thank you.

fluid23 · November 2, 2015, 13:51

there may be another way to do it, but you could use a presentation grid to get evenly spaced planar results.

if the points aren't co-planar then you may have to setup a macro to create the points one at a time.

as far as learning star-ccm you should work the tutorials that come in the installation. look at the help documentation under tutorials...

Paulh · November 2, 2015, 16:19

The data mappers can be used to export CCM+ results out to either surface or volume mesh.

wadeellis · November 2, 2015, 16:58

Thank you MBdonCFD, I was not familiar with the presentation grids or other probes. One of those should do the trick for me.

October 30, 2015, 13:14	Interpolating Data onto a Uniform Mesh	#1
wadeellis New Member Wade Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 10	Hello All, I am wondering what the best way to export Star-CCM+ data on a uniform grid is. The mesh I generate is not uniform, but I would like to use Star-CCM+ to interpolate the data onto a uniform sized grid of my choosing. Would I use a data mapper? If so, which type is best for a 2D simulation? I understand that data mappers can be used to interpolate data you load into Star onto your mesh, but I want to do it the other way around: I want to interpolate the data generated by the Star model to a mesh I define. Also, does anyone have any good recommendations for books about Star-CCM+ to learn more about how it works? Thank you. Last edited by wadeellis; October 30, 2015 at 16:19. Reason: Clarification

November 2, 2015, 13:51		#2
fluid23 Senior Member Matt Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 947 Rep Power: 17	there may be another way to do it, but you could use a presentation grid to get evenly spaced planar results. if the points aren't co-planar then you may have to setup a macro to create the points one at a time. as far as learning star-ccm you should work the tutorials that come in the installation. look at the help documentation under tutorials... wadeellis likes this.

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