How to export stl files with face (patch) names for snappyHexMesh OpenFoam?

elif_karatay
elif_karatay Member Posts: 2 ✭
in Community Support
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. 

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  • thiagoparente
    thiagoparente Member Posts: 2 ✭
    Hi,

    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. 

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