[Salome] Definition of cellZones

sradl · September 13, 2007, 05:26

Hello,

I'd like to import a mesh from ideasUnV-File format. The file contains information on a cellZone beside info on the boundary condition. I've modified the ideasUnvToFoam utility so that I can extract this information (i.e. a list of cells that belong to a zone) out of the .unv file.

The problem is how to add this info to my mesh.
How can I write this cellZone info in OF format?

Any hint where to start is welcome

br
Stefan

olesen · September 13, 2007, 06:32

Stefan,

Here's some code that should help give you some hints. The addCellZones() method can be readily adapted to your needs.

/mark

2 Files:

cellTable.H

cellTable.C

sradl · September 13, 2007, 11:27

Dear Mark,

got it: I just looked at the gmsh-converter and implemented in my ideasUnv-converter.

It is now possible to define a group "rotCellZone" in cubit, that will be registered by the converter and a cellSet file will be written. Then it can be used together with a MRF code.

If anybody is interested to test out the converter, please drop me an email:
stefan <dot> radl <@> tugraz <dot> at

However, the converter is very much customized but can be easily adjusted.

cheers
Stefan

September 13, 2007, 05:26	Definition of cellZones	#1
sradl Member Stefan Radl Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Graz, Austria Posts: 82 Rep Power: 18	Hello, I'd like to import a mesh from ideasUnV-File format. The file contains information on a cellZone beside info on the boundary condition. I've modified the ideasUnvToFoam utility so that I can extract this information (i.e. a list of cells that belong to a zone) out of the .unv file. The problem is how to add this info to my mesh. How can I write this cellZone info in OF format? Any hint where to start is welcome br Stefan

September 13, 2007, 06:32	Stefan, Here's some code th	#2
olesen Senior Member Mark Olesen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: https://olesenm.github.io/ Posts: 1,714 Rep Power: 40	Stefan, Here's some code that should help give you some hints. The addCellZones() method can be readily adapted to your needs. /mark 2 Files: cellTable.H cellTable.C

September 13, 2007, 11:27	Dear Mark, got it: I just l	#3
sradl Member Stefan Radl Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Graz, Austria Posts: 82 Rep Power: 18	Dear Mark, got it: I just looked at the gmsh-converter and implemented in my ideasUnv-converter. It is now possible to define a group "rotCellZone" in cubit, that will be registered by the converter and a cellSet file will be written. Then it can be used together with a MRF code. If anybody is interested to test out the converter, please drop me an email: stefan <dot> radl <@> tugraz <dot> at However, the converter is very much customized but can be easily adjusted. cheers Stefan

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