51.8. Overset Interfaces Task Page

The Overset Interfaces task page allows you to create overset interfaces. For additional information about overset interfaces, see Overset Meshes.

Controls

Create/Edit...

displays the Create/Edit Overset Interfaces Dialog Box.

Preview Mesh Motion...

displays the Mesh Motion Dialog Box.

51.8.1. Create/Edit Overset Interfaces Dialog Box

The Create/Edit Overset Interfaces dialog box allows you to create and delete overset interfaces. For additional information, see Overset Meshes.

Overset Interface

contains a text entry box where you must specify the name of the overset interface. Below is a list of all existing overset interfaces.

Background Zones

lists all of the background zones available for selection when creating an overset interface. Multiple background zones can be part of an overset interface; however, a background zone cannot be part of multiple overset interfaces. It is acceptable to have an interface with only component zones and no background zones.

Component Zones

lists all of the component zones available for selection when creating of an overset interface. Multiple components can be part of an overset interface; however, a component zone cannot be part of multiple overset interfaces.

Create

creates an overset interface using the name in the Overset Interface text box and the zones selected under Background Zones and Component Zones. Note that grid priorities, if required, are added to the interface after it is created, using the text command define/overset-interfaces/grid-priorities.

Delete

deletes the selected Overset Interface.

Delete All

deletes all overset interfaces in the domain.

List

prints zonal information and grid priorities for the selected Overset Interface.