[Gmsh] Hex-Mesh problem

[Martin.Raedel at dlr.de]

Hello again,

I got the desired result using an Extrusion:

[cid:image001.png at 01D24025.C201A120]

However, using Extrusion greatly disagrees with my modelling approach, since I create all required geometry (points, lines, surfaces, volumes) already in advance, before calling gmsh. Afterwards, I want to mesh the model with gmsh and  in a third step assign the created mesh to the existing geometry. Is there any way to create a (semi-)structured mesh using volumes already defined in my geo-file?

Best regards
Martin

Von: gmsh [mailto:gmsh-bounces at ace20.montefiore.ulg.ac.be] Im Auftrag von Martin.Raedel at dlr.de
Gesendet: Dienstag, 15. November 2016 17:23
An: gmsh at onelab.info
Betreff: [Gmsh] Hex-Mesh problem

Hello,

I experience difficulties creating a pure or at least Hex-dominant mesh for the model in the text file. I tried a lot of solver options but even with the frontal algorithm and AllHexas subdivision algorithm I cannot get a proper mesh. Volume elements are only created for the left and right volume while the boundary surfaces of the middle volume are meshed but no volumes are created and different errors are thrown by gmsh, e.g.

"Cannot use frontal 3D algorithm with quadrangles on boundary" for frontal 3D

Is there any way that I am missing? Do I somehow have to mesh the middle volume first?

Best regards
Martin Rädel

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