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Running blockMesh

  • Each application has its help:
    # blockMesh -help
    Usage: blockMesh [OPTIONS]
options:
  -blockTopology    write block edges and centres as .obj files
  -case <dir>       specify alternate case directory, default is the cwd
  -dict <file>      specify alternative dictionary for the blockMesh description
  -noFunctionObjects
                    do not execute functionObjects
  -region <name>    specify alternative mesh region
  -srcDoc           display source code in browser
  -doc              display application documentation in browser
  -help             print the usage

Using: OpenFOAM-2.2.1 (see www.OpenFOAM.org)
Build: 2.2.1-57f3c3617a2d
  • Parameter -help displays options of each application
  • Run blockMesh application in test case directory:
    # cd $FOAM_RUN/icoFoam/cavity
    # blockMesh
  • Application checkMesh displays many important about mesh:
    # checkMesh

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