CFD analysis

I have been looking for long for a cfd software or plugin ready to interact with rhino.

Does somebody know about one, maybe whatever software with an open SDK??

Thanks in advance

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Permalink Reply by djordje on July 26, 2012 at 8:59am

there was an old article with a Rhino script enabling export of Grasshopper data into Solid Works for analysis (and therefor CFD analysis too). I can not find it, but they eventually quit developing the script, and it was not officially published, if I recall it correctly.

But it is possible to get the CFD analysis through Ecotect:

http://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/cfd-in-ghecotect-02

Also Daniel Davis, made a simple C script which enables some very basic CFD flow:

http://designingthedynamic.com/cfd-in-grasshopper/

Permalink Reply by Manuel Sotomayor Millan on July 27, 2012 at 4:41am

thanks djordje.

Nice information. maybe might update that ecotect engine, i tried some things before also.

I might try to ask for that C script by daniel davis

Permalink Reply by djordje on July 27, 2012 at 5:50am

What for do you need a cfd software connected to Grasshopper/Rhino?

Permalink Reply by Manuel Sotomayor Millan on July 27, 2012 at 9:16am

both naval architecture and building.

Academic and professional purposes

Permalink Reply by Danny Boyes on July 30, 2012 at 6:08am

I don't know of one.

I have been looking into something though that might work, but it would need a lot of development. Not sure if the time and money is available for such a R&D project at the moment though.

Might be something "we" (TUNA) can work on?

Permalink Reply by Danny Boyes on July 30, 2012 at 9:10am

It would appear as though something is on its way!

EDIT: although the date in the post was 26/10/2010 so don't hold your breath. this is what appeared on the GH forum http://www.grasshopper3d.com/photo/stable-solver?xg_source=activity

http://www.thispointon.com/?p=295

Permalink Reply by Manuel Sotomayor Millan on August 2, 2012 at 1:41pm

really nice and daring idea.

Danny. Sorry for late response. Right now spending some time out.

Let's talk soon

Permalink Reply by Manuel Sotomayor Millan on August 28, 2012 at 8:58pm

Hi Danny

Still thinking on working on a CFD workflow for GH. I am really interested, this guys from thispointon don't seem to be working on that plugin since long ago though. I already had a look before also.

If you have any idea or availability and want to work on let me know.

Sorry fore such a late answer. I have been quite busy.

best regards

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