SampleDict patch export surface size amp orientation

axel · September 29, 2008, 12:30

Hello,

in OpenFOAM 1.4.1 I used a script that I derived from liftDragTool to export some essential data for lift and drag calculations in MatLab. I moved from 1.4.1 to 1.5, and liftDragTool cannot be compiled any more (and I have just basic C++ knowledge, not enough for porting).

That motivated me to try the sample command which comes with OpenFOAM to export data being more integrated into OF environment.
Most of the data can be extracted, but I did not manage to extract the surface area and orientation of each cell.
I used the OF c++ command mesh.Sf().boundaryField()[patchI][pointI].x() etc.
Is it possible to extract this with sampleDict?

Regards,

Axel

ngj · September 29, 2008, 14:42

Hi Axel

You would probably find the following tool interesting:

http://www.cfd-online.com/OpenFOAM_D...es/1/8402.html

It is default in OF1.5.

/ Niels

September 29, 2008, 12:30	Hello, in OpenFOAM 1.4.1 I	#1
axel New Member Axel Hackbarth Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 17	Hello, in OpenFOAM 1.4.1 I used a script that I derived from liftDragTool to export some essential data for lift and drag calculations in MatLab. I moved from 1.4.1 to 1.5, and liftDragTool cannot be compiled any more (and I have just basic C++ knowledge, not enough for porting). That motivated me to try the sample command which comes with OpenFOAM to export data being more integrated into OF environment. Most of the data can be extracted, but I did not manage to extract the surface area and orientation of each cell. I used the OF c++ command mesh.Sf().boundaryField()[patchI][pointI].x() etc. Is it possible to extract this with sampleDict? Regards, Axel

September 29, 2008, 14:42	Hi Axel You would probably	#2
ngj Senior Member Niels Gjoel Jacobsen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,903 Rep Power: 37	Hi Axel You would probably find the following tool interesting: http://www.cfd-online.com/OpenFOAM_D...es/1/8402.html It is default in OF1.5. / Niels __________________ Please note that I do not use the Friend-feature, so do not be offended, if I do not accept a request.

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