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How to export stl files with face (patch) names for snappyHexMesh OpenFoam?
elif_karatay
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Hello,
Could anyone please let me know if there is a way to name surfaces and export those face names in the stl files? OpenFoam requires patch names and it would be much more easier if I could name those patches in Onshape. Thank you.
Could anyone please let me know if there is a way to name surfaces and export those face names in the stl files? OpenFoam requires patch names and it would be much more easier if I could name those patches in Onshape. Thank you.
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The simple way I think is to use the Fill tool. Click on the Plane buttom and choose Fill. Then, select the edges or curves you want to build a patch. The edges or curves must form a closed boundary. Presse Ok and the surface just created will appear bellow the parts tree. After this you can export the surface as a .stl file.