SideSetsFromNormalsGenerator

Adds a new named sideset to the mesh for all faces matching the specified normal.

See also: AllSideSetsByNormalsGenerator

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If the mesh contains multiple disjoint faces with the same normal, they will all be added to the sideset.

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This will not generate internal (within the domain, on boundaries between blocks) sidesets, even if there are internal faces with the desired normal. For internal sidesets, use SideSetsAroundSubdomainGenerator with a "normal" parameter.

Input Parameters

  • inputThe mesh we want to modify

    C++ Type:MeshGeneratorName

    Controllable:No

    Description:The mesh we want to modify

  • new_boundaryThe list of boundary names to create on the supplied subdomain

    C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:The list of boundary names to create on the supplied subdomain

  • normalsA list of normals for which to start painting sidesets

    C++ Type:std::vector<libMesh::Point>

    Controllable:No

    Description:A list of normals for which to start painting sidesets

Required Parameters

  • fixed_normalFalseThis Boolean determines whether we fix our normal or allow it to vary to "paint" around curves

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:This Boolean determines whether we fix our normal or allow it to vary to "paint" around curves

  • replaceFalseIf true, replace the old sidesets. If false, the current sidesets (if any) will be preserved.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:If true, replace the old sidesets. If false, the current sidesets (if any) will be preserved.

Optional Parameters

  • control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

    C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>

    Controllable:No

    Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

  • save_with_nameKeep the mesh from this mesh generator in memory with the name specified

    C++ Type:std::string

    Controllable:No

    Description:Keep the mesh from this mesh generator in memory with the name specified

Advanced Parameters

  • included_boundariesA set of boundary names or ids whose sides will be included in the new sidesets

    C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:A set of boundary names or ids whose sides will be included in the new sidesets

  • included_neighborsA set of neighboring subdomain names or ids. A face is only added if the subdomain id of the neighbor is in this set

    C++ Type:std::vector<SubdomainName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:A set of neighboring subdomain names or ids. A face is only added if the subdomain id of the neighbor is in this set

  • included_subdomainsA set of subdomain names or ids whose sides will be included in the new sidesets

    C++ Type:std::vector<SubdomainName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:A set of subdomain names or ids whose sides will be included in the new sidesets

  • normal_tol1e-05If normal is supplied then faces are only added if face_normal.normal_hat >= 1 - normal_tol, where normal_hat = normal/|normal|

    Default:1e-05

    C++ Type:double

    Controllable:No

    Description:If normal is supplied then faces are only added if face_normal.normal_hat >= 1 - normal_tol, where normal_hat = normal/|normal|

Sideset Restrictions Parameters

  • nemesisFalseWhether or not to output the mesh file in the nemesisformat (only if output = true)

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not to output the mesh file in the nemesisformat (only if output = true)

  • outputFalseWhether or not to output the mesh file after generating the mesh

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not to output the mesh file after generating the mesh

  • show_infoFalseWhether or not to show mesh info after generating the mesh (bounding box, element types, sidesets, nodesets, subdomains, etc)

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not to show mesh info after generating the mesh (bounding box, element types, sidesets, nodesets, subdomains, etc)

Debugging Parameters