Workflow for importing (Ansys generated) Fluent mesh

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pamakela
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Workflow for importing (Ansys generated) Fluent mesh

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Hi,


is there any tool/workflow for importing a Fluent mesh into Elmer?
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Re: Workflow for importing (Ansys generated) Fluent mesh

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Hi

Save in Finap Neutral format (.FDNEUT), if still supported, and use ElmerGrid 7 2 mesh.FDNEUT or open in ElmerGUI directly.

-Peter
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Re: Workflow for importing (Ansys generated) Fluent mesh

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Exporting as FIDAP from Gambit worked. However, I'm not getting any edges during import to ElmerGui. So if the aim is to perform a 2D case one needs to actually do a very thin 3D case ?

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Re: Workflow for importing (Ansys generated) Fluent mesh

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Hi, why won't you sent, preferably a rather small, 2D case for me to inspect. Its true that most cases have been 3D but 2D should work as well.

-Peter
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