Hex mesh for a boundary surface

[Aminofa70]

Dear developers,

thanks for your great package. I have a question regarding the functionality of the package.

If I have quad faces and vertices for a boundary surface, can I generate a volume hex mesh?

Something similar to tetgen that generate volumetric tet4 mesh?

Thanks in advance.

[DavidAKopriva]

Sorry about the delay. Been traveling. To answer your question, no, it cannot do that. At best, HOHQMesh can take a 2D mesh that it generates and extrude it to a 3D one. I don't know of any open source available software to do what you are asking. It is a complex problem to solve for hexes.

[Aminofa70]

Sorry about the delay. Been traveling. To answer your question, no, it cannot do that. At best, HOHQMesh can take a 2D mesh that it generates and extrude it to a 3D one. I don't know of any open source available software to do what you are asking. It is a complex problem to solve for hexes.

Thank you so much. Yes it's a complex problem. I checked out github and like you, couldn't find a good one.

[DavidAKopriva]

I had forgotten about this: you might want to check https://github.com/CMU-CBML/HybridOctree_Hex

[Aminofa70]

I had forgotten about this: you might want to check

Thanks for sharing.