- simpler to write for sampled cutting planes etc.
For example,
slice
{
type cuttingPlane;
point (0 0 0);
normal (0 0 1);
interpolate true;
}
instead of
slice
{
type cuttingPlane;
planeType pointAndNormal;
pointAndNormalDict
{
point (0 0 0);
normal (0 0 1);
}
interpolate true;
}
STYLE: add noexcept to some plane methods
- provides a simple means of defining/modifying fields. For example,
```
<name1>
{
type exprField;
libs (fieldFunctionObjects);
field pTotal;
expression "p + 0.5*(rho*magSqr(U))";
dimensions [ Pa ];
}
```
It is is also possible to modify an existing field.
For example, to modify the previous one.
```
<name2>
{
type exprField;
libs (fieldFunctionObjects);
field pTotal;
action modify;
// Static pressure only in these regions
fieldMask
#{
(mag(pos()) < 0.05) && (pos().y() > 0)
|| cellZone(inlet)
#};
expression "p";
}
```
To use as a simple post-process calculator, simply avoid storing the
result and only generate on write:
```
<name2>
{
store false;
executionControl none;
writeControl writeTime;
...
}
```
- weight fields are combined by multiplication
- volFieldValue:
* 0-N scalar fields
- surfaceFieldValue:
* 0-N scalar fields
* 0-1 vector fields
In some cases this can be used to avoid creating additional
fields.
weightFields (rho U);
vs.
derivedFields (rhoU);
weightField rhoU;
- when sampling onto a meshed surface, the sampling surface may be
outside of the mesh region, or simply too far away to be considered
reasonable.
Can now specify a max search distance and default values for samples
that are too distant.
If a default value is not specified, uses Type(Zero).
Eg,
maxDistance 0.005;
defaultValue
{
"p.*" 1e5;
T 273.15;
U (-100 -100 -100);
}
- fits better into the general sampling framework, improves flexibilty
and allows code reduction.
ENH: include surface fields on sampledSurfaces that support it
- improvement documentation for surface sampling.
- can now specify alternative sampling scheme for obtaining the
face values instead of just using the "cell" value. For example,
sampleScheme cellPoint;
This can be useful for cases when the surface is close to a boundary
cell and there are large gradients in the sampled field.
- distanceSurface now handles non-closed surfaces more robustly.
Unknown regions (not inside or outside) are marked internally and
excluded from consideration. This allows use of 'signed' surfaces
where not previously possible.
