I built a GUI for OpenFOAM meshing — Prefoam Beta is now available
Hey Openfoamers,
I’ve been working on Prefoam, a meshing and case setup tool for OpenFOAM, and the beta is now available for download!
If you’ve ever wrestled with snappyHexMesh dictionaries by hand, this might save you some headaches. Here’s what it includes:
• CAD Interface
• snappyHexMesh Worksheet
• BlockMesher – structured hex grids with grading control (2D & 3D)
• Tet Mesher – native 2D triangulation + GMSH coupling for 3D tet grids (no gmsh shipped!)
• Mesh Viewer – inspect cell quality and catch problems before running
• Case Builder – boundary condition and physical property setup for OpenFOAM 13
There are also some specialized generators built in: airfoils, stirred tanks (turbines, baffles), and cyclone separators.
It’s free for personal/non-commercial use, Windows 64-bit, ~87 MB.
Website:
https://www.temiz-cfd.de/prefoam
YouTube channel for tutorials:
https://youtube.com/@temizcfd?si=HyTMjVjStxqeDybz