CreatePatch

Generates an OpenFOAM createPatchDict file for creating new boundary patches from existing mesh faces.

Type: openFOAM.system.CreatePatch

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
patches	array	[]	List of patch definitions to create

Each patch definition specifies:

Field	Type	Description
name	string	Name of the new patch
patchInfo	object	Patch type and properties
constructFrom	string	How to select faces (e.g., "patches", "set")
set	string	Face set name (when constructFrom is "set")

Output

Field	Description
Result	The rendered createPatchDict file content

Example

{
    "CreatePatch": {
        "Execution": {
            "input_parameters": {
                "patches": [
                    {
                        "name": "inlet",
                        "patchInfo": {
                            "type": "patch"
                        },
                        "constructFrom": "set",
                        "set": "inletFaces"
                    },
                    {
                        "name": "outlet",
                        "patchInfo": {
                            "type": "patch"
                        },
                        "constructFrom": "set",
                        "set": "outletFaces"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        "type": "openFOAM.system.CreatePatch"
    }
}