[ICEM] Error 2D mesh - Separate curves seen as one when associating

bbmorales · June 11, 2013, 06:52

Hello there.

I have been dealing with the same problem over and over in ICEM 14.0, maybe you can help me.

I am creating a simple 2D mesh, following the procedure below:

1) create points
2) create curves from points
3) create parts from curves
4) create planar 2D block
5) associate edges to curves
6) define pre-mesh params
7) convert to unstructured mesh
8) output to FLUENT

What happens is when I read the mesh in FLUENT, the boundary conditions (related to the parts) can't be seen.

Going back to ICEM, I noticed that when I check the Info of each part, the missing parts contains no elements - as if the was no edge association to them.

I tried to redo the edge association to the curves and then I have found that when I try to select the a single curve (related to a part), I can only select all curves at once.

The only solution I've found so far is to deleted all the geometry and build it again.

Any idea? Am I doing something blatantly wrong?

Cheers

FJSJ · June 11, 2013, 07:13

Hi Bayard,

Once you have done the association, if you want to select only a part of one curve you need to Ungroup the curve. So, for do that, you have to click in Blocking -> Group/Ungroup Curves -> Action "Ungroup Curves" -> Select curve or curves.

Far · June 11, 2013, 12:35

http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ans...em-fluent.html

bbmorales · June 11, 2013, 12:56

[SOLVED]

Far and FJSJ

Thanks for your prompt answer!

The problem was that the curves were grouped - as pointed out by FJSJ.

Ungrouping the curves solved the issue.

Best regards!

June 11, 2013, 06:52	Error 2D mesh - Separate curves seen as one when associating	#1
bbmorales New Member Bayard Morales Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 17	Hello there. I have been dealing with the same problem over and over in ICEM 14.0, maybe you can help me. I am creating a simple 2D mesh, following the procedure below: 1) create points 2) create curves from points 3) create parts from curves 4) create planar 2D block 5) associate edges to curves 6) define pre-mesh params 7) convert to unstructured mesh 8) output to FLUENT What happens is when I read the mesh in FLUENT, the boundary conditions (related to the parts) can't be seen. Going back to ICEM, I noticed that when I check the Info of each part, the missing parts contains no elements - as if the was no edge association to them. I tried to redo the edge association to the curves and then I have found that when I try to select the a single curve (related to a part), I can only select all curves at once. The only solution I've found so far is to deleted all the geometry and build it again. Any idea? Am I doing something blatantly wrong? Cheers

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June 11, 2013, 07:13		#2
FJSJ Senior Member Javi Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 276 Rep Power: 16	Hi Bayard, Once you have done the association, if you want to select only a part of one curve you need to Ungroup the curve. So, for do that, you have to click in Blocking -> Group/Ungroup Curves -> Action "Ungroup Curves" -> Select curve or curves.

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June 11, 2013, 12:56		#4
bbmorales New Member Bayard Morales Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 17	[SOLVED] Far and FJSJ Thanks for your prompt answer! The problem was that the curves were grouped - as pointed out by FJSJ. Ungrouping the curves solved the issue. Best regards!