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Title: Gridgen`s synergistic implementation of CAD and grid geometry modeling

Conference ·
OSTI ID:416558
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  1. Pointwise, Inc., Bedford, TX (United States)

The concept of dual-use CAD and grid data was implemented in Gridgen. A common data format was developed; point, curve, and surface creation capabilities that are applicable to both grid and model geometry were developed and implemented; geometry modification utilities applicable to both grid and model geometry were developed and implemented; and these capabilities were demonstrated through the repair and idealization of a real-world geometry. The results show that by using a common toolkit for CAD and grid geometry, programming effort is reduced, users can repair CAD without access to a CAD system, and grids could be generated using many of the powerful functions available within CAD systems without the CAD overhead.

OSTI ID:
416558
Report Number(s):
CONF-960489-; TRN: 96:006130-0037
Resource Relation:
Conference: 5. international conference on numerical grid generation in computational fluid dynamics and related fields, Starkville, MS (United States), 1-5 Apr 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Numerical grid generation in computational field simulations. Volume 1; Soni, B.K.; Thompson, J.F.; Haeuser, J.; Eiseman, P.R. [eds.]; PB: 1144 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English