[blockMesh] how to get the (x,y,z) coordinate of the cells created by blockMesh

sophie_l · April 19, 2013, 18:35

Hi,

When we use blockMesh to create the mesh, the mesh files such as 'boundaries', 'faces', 'neighbours', 'owners', 'points' will be generated. Just wondering how could I determine the coordinates of each cell based on those files?

Many thanks in advance!
Sophie

ngj · April 20, 2013, 05:20

Hi Sophie,

You can directly use the utility

Code:

writeCellCentres -time 0

which will write the coordinates to the files ccx, ccy and ccz in the 0 time directory.

Kind regards

Niels

sophie_l · April 20, 2013, 07:19

Hi Niels,

Thank you so much! It's fantastic!

best wishes,
Sophie

April 19, 2013, 18:35	how to get the (x,y,z) coordinate of the cells created by blockMesh	#1
sophie_l Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 51 Rep Power: 14	Hi, When we use blockMesh to create the mesh, the mesh files such as 'boundaries', 'faces', 'neighbours', 'owners', 'points' will be generated. Just wondering how could I determine the coordinates of each cell based on those files? Many thanks in advance! Sophie

April 20, 2013, 05:20		#2
ngj Senior Member Niels Gjoel Jacobsen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,903 Rep Power: 37	Hi Sophie, You can directly use the utility Code: writeCellCentres -time 0 which will write the coordinates to the files ccx, ccy and ccz in the 0 time directory. Kind regards Niels

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sophie_l Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 51 Rep Power: 14	Hi Niels, Thank you so much! It's fantastic! best wishes, Sophie