[bjornthe]

Hello,
I've done a hexahedral mesh program. Source will be available soon. Please have a look at the screen shots: http://www.discretizer.org/node/9

Highlight:
-Geometry creation
-OpenFOAM mesh export
-OpenFOAM case setup. (only simpleFoam/air/k-e currently)

The code is close to an alpha state. But its possible to create/read geometrys and run it instantly (if you have OpenFoam installed of course).

Regards
Björn Bergqvist

http://www.discretizer.org

[lr103476]

This looks very interesting. Could you tell us something more about the capabilities of discretizer? I.e. which formats can it read (gambit / fluent)?, and how complex may the geometries be?

Regards, Frank

[msrinath80]

I agree with Frank. Is geometry creation like gmsh?

[olesen]

Hi Björn,

The program looks quite interesting for constructing common cases. I'm looking forward to test driving it sometime in the future.

BTW: I like your choice of Ruby instead of Python. The syntax is clean and comfortable. But more importantly, the 'if' branches have a corresponding 'end' that really helps avoid common editting errors.

Which factors influenced your choice of Fox vs Qt (vs. wxwidgets)?

/mark

[bjornthe]

Since it's no commercial program I've made some radical design decisions:
-No geometry import. The geometry is made in Discretizer and that's it.
-Written in Ruby. Much nicer syntax than Python. Possible to use by an engineer like myself.

This geometry building is important I think. If you make a geometry in Discretizer you will force your self to think about the mesh during the geometry building phase. And since it's not a CAD program it's easy to create planes in cylindrical and spherical coordinate system. A normal CAD user would be afraid of using cylindrical/spherical coordinate system.
If you build your model in a clever way it will give you a very nice (reusable) parametric model.
Now it is purely written in Ruby. In the future I will address performance problem by writing c extensions to Ruby. The conversion between coordinate systems would probably be the first c extension, since it's quite slow.

About the choice of Fox: The GLViewer example application written by Jeroen van der Zijp was a very nice starting point for me. Also it seems like Jeroen and Lyle Johnson (FXRuby) has the right attitude (LGPL no dual licensing).

[bjornthe]

Download: http://www.discretizer.org/node/2

Björn Bergqvist

[vinodkgul]

Dear Björn Bergqvist,

It would be nice if you could provide a typical step-by-step tutorial for discretizer. say a volume mesh over airfoil or some shape having radius, cone, cylinder etc.

Regards,
vinod

[hsieh]

Hi,

The discretizer looked like a very interesting piece of code. Is it possible to build the geometry, then mesh it, then specify BCs, then finally export to OpenFOAM format?

pei

[bjornthe]

Hi,
As for the geometry building have a look at the screencast: http://www.discretizer.org/node/10
I will add more high level objects in future. Like create->cube with only a point as reference.

Pei-Ying: Yes, your right. Create Geometry, apply BC:s, export to OpenFOAM, run simpleFoam and start paraView. All could be done in the interface.

Look at the release as a preview. Don't expect too much right now. Still it's quite fun to do simple geometries and just test.

Björn

[armin_h]

Hello

I am trying to make a cylinder with a small cylinder inside.
Can discretizer create that geometry?

Furthermore, how can i install taht software on my pc?

Thank you in Advance
Armin

[bjornthe]

Hello Armin,
I tried to do a cylinder in a cylinder yesterday. Seems like it is possible but a bit complicated because I have not implemented higher level objects. Example of lacking functions:
-create cube between two faces.
-create face from 3 lines.

When you say pc: do you mean a pc with GNU/Linux operating system?

Regards
Björn

[armin_h]

Hello Björn

Appreciate about the answer.
Yes.
Actually i work with OpenFoam and i work with GNU/Linux operating system.

I am trying to create a cylinder with another cylinder inside.

I had some difficulties to that as a new openFoam User.

your information about discretizershould be so useful for me.

Cheers
Amrin

[braennstroem]

Hi Bjoern,

nice tool! I am wondering, if it is suitable for meshing the below diffuser (case 13.2):
http://130.83.243.201/ercoftac-sig15/workshop2008.html

The straight lines should be no problem, but what about the needed radii? Could this be a problem, when creating the geometry?

Thanks!
Fabian

[bjornthe]

Yes, it should be suitable for meshing the case 13.2 diffuser. Have a look at:
http://www.discretizer.org/files/euroftac_case1.dtz
and
http://www.discretizer.org/files/euroftac_case1b.dtz

Sorry for the slow response, I've been on vacation.

Regards
Björn Bergqvist

[braennstroem]

Hi Bjoern,

thanks, though I were not successful installing your tool on a new kubuntu, yet. I will try it again.

Fabian

[bjornthe]

I just installed discretizer with the following instructions on Hardy Heron 8.04 64-bit without any hassle:
http://www.discretizer.org/node/2

Regards
Björn Bergqvist

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[braennstroem]

Thanks, it works now! Looks interesting.
Fabian