.msh to Foam

chitharenjan · January 24, 2011, 06:48

Hello,

I am new to OpenFoam. Please help me to convert .msh to Foam. In which directory I should keep the .msh file ? Which are the commands ?

Waiting for your reply
Thanks in advance...

kurne · January 24, 2011, 07:25

Hello chitharenjan
I will explain you in detail.I want to covert fluent.msh file into OpenFOAM format.Make a directory of any name say Conversion.Now in Conversion directory copy the fluent.msh file.After this make three directories in Conversion name of system,constant and o as in all OpenFoam case files.After this copy the ControlDic,fvSchemes and fvSolutions from any tutorials file.Now go into Conversion directory by terminal and type fluentMeshToFoam fluent.msh.After this directly type paraFoam and you will see the mesh by using Wire frame in display panel.
Enjoy
Still if you face any problem then we will see.

chitharenjan · January 27, 2011, 01:53

Thanks Kurne,

But while entering paraFoam, instead of the wireframe model I am getting this message

budha@budha-desktop:~/OpenFOAM/budha-1.7.1/run/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/hotRoom/Ashok$ paraFoam
created temporary 'Ashok.OpenFOAM'
/opt/openfoam171/bin/paraFoam: 142: paraview: not found

Please help

kurne · January 27, 2011, 04:57

Dear
Run paraFoam for other tutorials example if not then Check the cmake has installed properly.

flowris · January 27, 2011, 15:37

It is even not necessary to use paraFoam, as long as you can open Paraview. After the simulation you run the command
touch myCase.foam
and you open this file in Paraview.

January 24, 2011, 06:48	.msh to Foam	#1
chitharenjan New Member Ashok Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: India Posts: 20 Rep Power: 16	Hello, I am new to OpenFoam. Please help me to convert .msh to Foam. In which directory I should keep the .msh file ? Which are the commands ? Waiting for your reply Thanks in advance...

January 24, 2011, 07:25		#2
kurne Member Kurne Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pune, INDIA Posts: 88 Rep Power: 16	Hello chitharenjan I will explain you in detail.I want to covert fluent.msh file into OpenFOAM format.Make a directory of any name say Conversion.Now in Conversion directory copy the fluent.msh file.After this make three directories in Conversion name of system,constant and o as in all OpenFoam case files.After this copy the ControlDic,fvSchemes and fvSolutions from any tutorials file.Now go into Conversion directory by terminal and type fluentMeshToFoam fluent.msh.After this directly type paraFoam and you will see the mesh by using Wire frame in display panel. Enjoy Still if you face any problem then we will see. __________________ Simulation Is Determination Of Imagination Towards Approximation ® Best Regards Mubeen K Kurne

January 27, 2011, 01:53	paraView	#3
chitharenjan New Member Ashok Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: India Posts: 20 Rep Power: 16	Thanks Kurne, But while entering paraFoam, instead of the wireframe model I am getting this message budha@budha-desktop:~/OpenFOAM/budha-1.7.1/run/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/hotRoom/Ashok$ paraFoam created temporary 'Ashok.OpenFOAM' /opt/openfoam171/bin/paraFoam: 142: paraview: not found Please help

January 27, 2011, 04:57		#4
kurne Member Kurne Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pune, INDIA Posts: 88 Rep Power: 16	Dear Run paraFoam for other tutorials example if not then Check the cmake has installed properly. __________________ Simulation Is Determination Of Imagination Towards Approximation ® Best Regards Mubeen K Kurne

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