[Gmsh] .stl from GMSH in SnappyHexMesh

vainilreb · November 27, 2012, 12:56

Hi,

is it possible to use a 2D-Mesh from GMSH which is saved in the .stl-format as stl-input for snappyHexMesh?

Or is there any other way to extract an stl-File from a geometry which was modelled in GMSH?

Thank you very much!

Robert

mturcios777 · November 27, 2012, 13:27

Hi Robert,

Do you mean a 2D geometry to make a 2D case in snappyHexMesh? I've never heard of doing a 2D case in snappy, but I guess you could do it.

As long as you have an STL file, snappyHexMesh will read it. As to what happens after that, there is only one way to find out...

vainilreb · November 27, 2012, 13:41

No, I mean a 3D-geometry created in gmsh. I want to save it as .stl to mesh it with snappyHexMesh. But I don't know how to get an .stl from a .geo! :/
I tried simply 2D-meshing the 3D-geometry and then saving the mesh in the stl format, but so far that does not work at all.

mturcios777 · November 27, 2012, 14:11

Ah, I see now. You should be able to mesh as long as you get the STL. Have you checked that the STL is watertight? You can inspect the STL in paraview, have a look and see if there are any serious problems, maybe post a picture somewhere.

vainilreb · November 29, 2012, 04:42

Well, the stl looks good. Unfortunately gmsh did not save the physical groups to the file? The stl is a simple desk with an inlet patch where I want ammonia to be added to the system.

Could it be a problem that the stl contains surfaces which intersect the walls of the blockMesh geometry? I'm talking about the lower surfaces of the desk's legs.

Maybe I should leave them away?

vainilreb · November 29, 2012, 06:52

Snappy finally did it! Once I have figured out how to divide the surfaces into different physical groups I will be happy.

mturcios777 · November 29, 2012, 15:12

Glad to hear it worked well; please be sure to post your solution so that future users can benefit from it. There are many threads on splitting geometry up into patches. I personally prefer splitting the surface into multiple files, as it makes it easier to isolate a problem patch.

I use blender for when I need to see the geometry to manipulate it, or write an octave/matlab script to separate out the triangles based on certain criteria.

muhmt.cvk · March 19, 2020, 09:54

hi
I write matlab code to generate 3d geo file . I am trying to change to format to stl to run snappyhexmesh. I am using GMSH to convert geo file to stl file but snapp seems doesnt recognize the file. what I understand you also tried samething. Could you help me about it if its work for you

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Originally Posted by vainilreb

Snappy finally did it! Once I have figured out how to divide the surfaces into different physical groups I will be happy.

November 27, 2012, 12:56	.stl from GMSH in SnappyHexMesh	#1
vainilreb Member Robert Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Berlin Posts: 74 Rep Power: 14	Hi, is it possible to use a 2D-Mesh from GMSH which is saved in the .stl-format as stl-input for snappyHexMesh? Or is there any other way to extract an stl-File from a geometry which was modelled in GMSH? Thank you very much! Robert

November 29, 2012, 15:12		#7
mturcios777 Senior Member Marco A. Turcios Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 740 Rep Power: 28	Glad to hear it worked well; please be sure to post your solution so that future users can benefit from it. There are many threads on splitting geometry up into patches. I personally prefer splitting the surface into multiple files, as it makes it easier to isolate a problem patch. I use blender for when I need to see the geometry to manipulate it, or write an octave/matlab script to separate out the triangles based on certain criteria. Nicole likes this.

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November 27, 2012, 13:27		#2
mturcios777 Senior Member Marco A. Turcios Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 740 Rep Power: 28	Hi Robert, Do you mean a 2D geometry to make a 2D case in snappyHexMesh? I've never heard of doing a 2D case in snappy, but I guess you could do it. As long as you have an STL file, snappyHexMesh will read it. As to what happens after that, there is only one way to find out...

November 27, 2012, 13:41		#3
vainilreb Member Robert Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Berlin Posts: 74 Rep Power: 14	No, I mean a 3D-geometry created in gmsh. I want to save it as .stl to mesh it with snappyHexMesh. But I don't know how to get an .stl from a .geo! :/ I tried simply 2D-meshing the 3D-geometry and then saving the mesh in the stl format, but so far that does not work at all.

November 27, 2012, 14:11		#4
mturcios777 Senior Member Marco A. Turcios Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 740 Rep Power: 28	Ah, I see now. You should be able to mesh as long as you get the STL. Have you checked that the STL is watertight? You can inspect the STL in paraview, have a look and see if there are any serious problems, maybe post a picture somewhere.

November 29, 2012, 04:42		#5
vainilreb Member Robert Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Berlin Posts: 74 Rep Power: 14	Well, the stl looks good. Unfortunately gmsh did not save the physical groups to the file? The stl is a simple desk with an inlet patch where I want ammonia to be added to the system. Could it be a problem that the stl contains surfaces which intersect the walls of the blockMesh geometry? I'm talking about the lower surfaces of the desk's legs. Maybe I should leave them away?

November 29, 2012, 06:52		#6
vainilreb Member Robert Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Berlin Posts: 74 Rep Power: 14	Snappy finally did it! Once I have figured out how to divide the surfaces into different physical groups I will be happy.