Mesh Refining using field functions with an imported mesh

lewis donnelly · February 14, 2020, 09:43

Hello,

Is there a way to refine an imported mesh using field functions?

I've recently learned how to use field functions within star ccm to plot tables and refine my mesh, ie dependent on the magnitude of density gradient, however I cannot seem to find an option for this with a mesh imported in from pointwise.

Is there a way to do this, or can external meshes not be altered at all within star?

Many thanks,
Lewis

me3840 · February 15, 2020, 20:20

No, external volume meshes cannot be remeshed in this way.

lewis donnelly · February 15, 2020, 20:22

Ah, it's possible in ansys fluent so I was curious. Thanks anyway!

cwl · February 16, 2020, 08:40

You can extract Parts from imported mesh - and then mesh them with standard meshers the way you want it.

February 14, 2020, 09:43	Mesh Refining using field functions with an imported mesh	#1
lewis donnelly New Member lewis donnelly Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 7	Hello, Is there a way to refine an imported mesh using field functions? I've recently learned how to use field functions within star ccm to plot tables and refine my mesh, ie dependent on the magnitude of density gradient, however I cannot seem to find an option for this with a mesh imported in from pointwise. Is there a way to do this, or can external meshes not be altered at all within star? Many thanks, Lewis

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February 15, 2020, 20:20		#2
me3840 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,232 Rep Power: 25	No, external volume meshes cannot be remeshed in this way.

February 15, 2020, 20:22		#3
lewis donnelly New Member lewis donnelly Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 7	Ah, it's possible in ansys fluent so I was curious. Thanks anyway!

February 16, 2020, 08:40		#4
cwl Senior Member Chaotic Water Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Elgrin Fau Posts: 438 Rep Power: 18	You can extract Parts from imported mesh - and then mesh them with standard meshers the way you want it.