exporting drag force from fluent

fluentguy · June 7, 2009, 16:52

Hi,

I was doing an optimization problem using fluent and modeFRONTIER, which is an optimization software. This requires that the drag force (that can be got from report -> forces, in Fluent) be exported from Fluent in the form of a file so that I can import it into modeFRONTIER after each design iteration.

Is there anyway I can go about this? The export option sends structural force details of every node, which I do not want. I just want the force of a surface on the whole, as is given by the report -> force option.

Can anybody suggest something ?

Thanks much.

fluentguy · June 7, 2009, 23:34

Actually, it is quite easy. I failed to notice that we can write the result directly to a file and use this for the optimization process.

I have another question : when I try to run gambit in batch process, I have to use the dos command:

gambit -inp name.jou

But I keep getting the message : gambit is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable command or batch file.

Does anybody know how to fix it?

potrero · October 27, 2009, 15:19

Did you find a solution to the problem with ModeFrontier and the dos command?

(gambit is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable command or batch file)

June 7, 2009, 16:52	exporting drag force from fluent	#1
fluentguy New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 17	Hi, I was doing an optimization problem using fluent and modeFRONTIER, which is an optimization software. This requires that the drag force (that can be got from report -> forces, in Fluent) be exported from Fluent in the form of a file so that I can import it into modeFRONTIER after each design iteration. Is there anyway I can go about this? The export option sends structural force details of every node, which I do not want. I just want the force of a surface on the whole, as is given by the report -> force option. Can anybody suggest something ? Thanks much.

October 27, 2009, 15:19	Update?	#3
potrero New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 17	Did you find a solution to the problem with ModeFrontier and the dos command? (gambit is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable command or batch file)

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June 7, 2009, 23:34		#2
fluentguy New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 17	Actually, it is quite easy. I failed to notice that we can write the result directly to a file and use this for the optimization process. I have another question : when I try to run gambit in batch process, I have to use the dos command: gambit -inp name.jou But I keep getting the message : gambit is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable command or batch file. Does anybody know how to fix it?