|Type of mesh||multiblock mesh|
|Dimension||2D and 3D|
The translator creates an "xyz" file in the PLOT3D file format. This file contains the grid information and optionally the IBLANK array.
The translator writes the PLOT3D input file using multiblock, the boundary condition file and the topology file. To create the PLOT3D input file, select the translator "PLOT3D" in the "Output" menu. After clicking "Write input" you can specify options for the PLOT3D interface:
The interface generates the PLOT3D file (xyz) located in the project directory. Formatted files get the extension .fmt, unformatted files get the extension .dat.
To define boundary condition click on the "BC" icon in the "Output" menu. Supported boundary conditions are:
enter any IBLANK value (default 1)
IBLANK values with special meanings are:
The IBLANK values 1, 2, and -n are generated by the translator.