Alternate 2D meshing tool

cfd_chicago_analyst · June 29, 2011, 11:49

Hello,

I have been recently working with STAR-CCM+. The 3D meshing tools available are good but unfortunately the generation of a 2D mesh is quite painful and there is no way for you to generate the mesh you have in mind since everything is automated.
Does anybody know if there is a free code available out there compatible with STAR-CCM+ that can easily generate a 2D mesh? I'm looking for a Gambit-like type of code that runs on windows and that allows you to control the number of nodes and their spacing on the edges of the geometry.

Thanks!
cfd_chicago_analyst

cfd_chicago_analyst · June 30, 2011, 16:27

If it runs on Ubuntu, it would be ok too.....

Any idea??

Thanks.

JBeilke · June 30, 2011, 17:35

Not free but ...

http://www.gridpro.com/gp2d/

cfd_chicago_analyst · June 30, 2011, 17:55

Thanks for your input. As far as I understood, I would need Tecplot to use gridpro.....we do not have it here, that is why I'm looking for a open source or free code...

abdul099 · July 10, 2011, 05:47

There is an Ubuntu distribution which contains a lot of different free CAE softwares. I know, it includes some meshing tools too, but I'm not sure any of there will meet your requirements (too long ago I had a look on it).
Just look on www.caelinux.com. There is a live-version you can try directly from dvd without having to install it.

Let us know whether it works or not.

cfd_chicago_analyst · July 11, 2011, 08:42

I looked at the website and, even if it does not work, caelinux seems to be definetely a good thing to have!!! However, I will try and and let you know.....

Thanks!

zelito · August 1, 2011, 07:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfd_chicago_analyst

I looked at the website and, even if it does not work, caelinux seems to be definetely a good thing to have!!! However, I will try and and let you know.....

Thanks!

http://www.discretizer.org/

June 29, 2011, 11:49	Alternate 2D meshing tool	#1
cfd_chicago_analyst New Member cfd_chicago_analyst Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 14	Hello, I have been recently working with STAR-CCM+. The 3D meshing tools available are good but unfortunately the generation of a 2D mesh is quite painful and there is no way for you to generate the mesh you have in mind since everything is automated. Does anybody know if there is a free code available out there compatible with STAR-CCM+ that can easily generate a 2D mesh? I'm looking for a Gambit-like type of code that runs on windows and that allows you to control the number of nodes and their spacing on the edges of the geometry. Thanks! cfd_chicago_analyst

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June 30, 2011, 16:27		#2
cfd_chicago_analyst New Member cfd_chicago_analyst Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 14	If it runs on Ubuntu, it would be ok too..... Any idea?? Thanks.

June 30, 2011, 17:35		#3
JBeilke Senior Member Joern Beilke Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dresden Posts: 498 Rep Power: 20	Not free but ... http://www.gridpro.com/gp2d/

June 30, 2011, 17:55		#4
cfd_chicago_analyst New Member cfd_chicago_analyst Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 14	Thanks for your input. As far as I understood, I would need Tecplot to use gridpro.....we do not have it here, that is why I'm looking for a open source or free code...

July 10, 2011, 05:47		#5
abdul099 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 636 Rep Power: 21	There is an Ubuntu distribution which contains a lot of different free CAE softwares. I know, it includes some meshing tools too, but I'm not sure any of there will meet your requirements (too long ago I had a look on it). Just look on www.caelinux.com. There is a live-version you can try directly from dvd without having to install it. Let us know whether it works or not.

July 11, 2011, 08:42		#6
cfd_chicago_analyst New Member cfd_chicago_analyst Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 14	I looked at the website and, even if it does not work, caelinux seems to be definetely a good thing to have!!! However, I will try and and let you know..... Thanks!