As you might spot from the title, I am a absolute beginner in Elmer solver.
If anyone would be kind enough to answer this question, which for me is a breakthrough.
How to create a mesh file?
Thank you,
Jin
Creating a mesh file
Creating a mesh file
Hello everyone,
As you might spot from the title, I am a absolute beginner in Elmer solver.
If anyone would be kind enough to answer this question, which for me is a breakthrough.
How to create a mesh file?
Thank you,
Jin
As you might spot from the title, I am a absolute beginner in Elmer solver.
If anyone would be kind enough to answer this question, which for me is a breakthrough.
How to create a mesh file?
Thank you,
Jin
Re: Creating a mesh file
Hi,
there are many possible ways to create a mesh file.
First you have to create a geometry. AFAIK, this cannot be done inside Elmer. You need some kind of CAD program.
Then for the mesh, you can use Elmergrid which has somehow limited capabilities - the ElmerGrid-manual will tell you more. There are quite a few meshing tools out there - e.g. gmsh, netgen, Salomé, gid. Some have basic CAD capabilities. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses -it is mostly a question of personal taste.
HTH,
Matthias
there are many possible ways to create a mesh file.
First you have to create a geometry. AFAIK, this cannot be done inside Elmer. You need some kind of CAD program.
Then for the mesh, you can use Elmergrid which has somehow limited capabilities - the ElmerGrid-manual will tell you more. There are quite a few meshing tools out there - e.g. gmsh, netgen, Salomé, gid. Some have basic CAD capabilities. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses -it is mostly a question of personal taste.
HTH,
Matthias
Re: Creating a mesh file
Hey Jin,
also see the documentations at http://www.csc.fi/english/pages/elmer/documentation
The ElmerGuiManual.pdf has some informations about importing meshes.
Chapter 6.2 of ElmerOverview.pdf lists some ideas for pre-processing.
The ElmerTutorials comes with some files where you can learn to import and mesh geometries.
Bye,
Uwe
also see the documentations at http://www.csc.fi/english/pages/elmer/documentation
The ElmerGuiManual.pdf has some informations about importing meshes.
Chapter 6.2 of ElmerOverview.pdf lists some ideas for pre-processing.
The ElmerTutorials comes with some files where you can learn to import and mesh geometries.
Bye,
Uwe
Re: Creating a mesh file
Hi Matthias,mzenker wrote:Hi,
there are many possible ways to create a mesh file.
First you have to create a geometry. AFAIK, this cannot be done inside Elmer. You need some kind of CAD program.
Then for the mesh, you can use Elmergrid which has somehow limited capabilities - the ElmerGrid-manual will tell you more. There are quite a few meshing tools out there - e.g. gmsh, netgen, Salomé, gid. Some have basic CAD capabilities. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses -it is mostly a question of personal taste.
HTH,
Matthias
I used FreeCAD and created a file end with '.fcstd'
Of course, there are still many steps before I can use the ElmerGUI.
What should I then do?
Thanks,
Jin
Re: Creating a mesh file
Hello jin,
please avoid asking similar questions in several topics.
You will maybe get more answers but this is not the better way to help the community!
I propose you a method with Gmsh in your first topic below:
And a second method using Freecad and then Gmsh:
Regards,
Christophe
please avoid asking similar questions in several topics.
You will maybe get more answers but this is not the better way to help the community!
I propose you a method with Gmsh in your first topic below:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2026&p=6038#p6038juxifeng wrote:What are the steps to create a mesh file for Elmer to solve?
And a second method using Freecad and then Gmsh:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1969&start=0#p6040juxifeng wrote:1. How can I create mesh in freeCAD?
(present topic)juxifeng wrote:How to create a mesh file?
Regards,
Christophe