[ICEM] Multiple Blocks in one Project

Eezyville · April 17, 2012, 15:21

OK so I'm on the road to mastering this software and I've just started my trip. I'm working with a geometry for practice that has three separate parts in it. I want to block mesh those parts but they are not connected at all so I need three different blocks. How can I create three separate blocks that do not depend on each other? When I do make more than two blocks the software asks me if I would like to merge or replace the current block. If I replace then the work I've done is gone but if I merge then it changes the parameters in the first block. How do I use multiple blocks?

Far · April 17, 2012, 16:37

Yes it can be done. But I cannot understand what you want to achieve with disconnected blocks? Could you please explain your problem little more?

Split main block into six blocks and delete every other block with delete permanent option on.

Eezyville · April 17, 2012, 21:53

I don't completely understand how to use the program. I'm new to this block meshing concept. In this problem I just have 3 separate parts that needs to be meshed and these parts aren't next to each other. They are basically randomly placed and I'm using them to get familiar with the software.

diamondx · April 17, 2012, 22:38

can you post pictures of your geometry ?

Eezyville · April 18, 2012, 10:01

I don't think I'm allowed to post pictures because of possible ITAR restrictions.

Far · April 18, 2012, 12:58

we wont download those pics. Promise.

Far · April 20, 2012, 10:25

You can send them privately.

April 17, 2012, 15:21	Multiple Blocks in one Project	#1
Eezyville New Member Chris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 24 Rep Power: 16	OK so I'm on the road to mastering this software and I've just started my trip. I'm working with a geometry for practice that has three separate parts in it. I want to block mesh those parts but they are not connected at all so I need three different blocks. How can I create three separate blocks that do not depend on each other? When I do make more than two blocks the software asks me if I would like to merge or replace the current block. If I replace then the work I've done is gone but if I merge then it changes the parameters in the first block. How do I use multiple blocks?

April 17, 2012, 22:38		#4
diamondx Super Moderator Ghazlani M. Ali Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,385 Blog Entries: 23 Rep Power: 29	can you post pictures of your geometry ? __________________ Regards, New to ICEM CFD, try this document --> https://goo.gl/KAOIwm Ali

April 18, 2012, 12:58		#6
Far Senior Member Sijal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 4,558 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 54	we wont download those pics. Promise. diamondx and DungPham like this.

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April 17, 2012, 16:37		#2
Far Senior Member Sijal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 4,558 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 54	Yes it can be done. But I cannot understand what you want to achieve with disconnected blocks? Could you please explain your problem little more? Split main block into six blocks and delete every other block with delete permanent option on.

April 17, 2012, 21:53		#3
Eezyville New Member Chris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 24 Rep Power: 16	I don't completely understand how to use the program. I'm new to this block meshing concept. In this problem I just have 3 separate parts that needs to be meshed and these parts aren't next to each other. They are basically randomly placed and I'm using them to get familiar with the software.

April 18, 2012, 10:01		#5
Eezyville New Member Chris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 24 Rep Power: 16	I don't think I'm allowed to post pictures because of possible ITAR restrictions.

April 20, 2012, 10:25		#7
Far Senior Member Sijal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 4,558 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 54	You can send them privately.