Preprocessing# Meshing Recommendations Introduction Surface Mesh Element Sizing Quality Metrics Volume Mesh Element Sizing Quality Metrics y+ Estimation Flow360 BET and AD Refinement Regions Modeling a Hub in BET/AD Simulations Automated Meshing Refinement Regions for BET/AD Simulations CGNS Mesh Format and Multizone Interface Connectivity Introduction Multizone Interface Connectivity Collaboration with volumeZones Interpretations in surfaceOutput STEP Format CAD Import for Automated Meshing Quick Example Common Issues Lofting Surfaces Boolean Operations Solid Body v.s. Sheet Body Nondimensional Inputs Compute Reynolds Compute muRef Define the angle of attack alpha and sideslip angle beta Compute timeStepSize Convert RPM to nondimensional rotating speed omega Compute conjugate heat transfer related properties Compute heatFlux Boundary Conditions Expressions as Inputs Specifying Turbulence Quantities User Defined Expressions Guidance on how to write User Defined Expressions Scalar function and operators Functions that operate on vectors Solver variables Variables that are defined on all grid nodes Simulation wide variables Zone or patch associated variables BET Translators C81 to Flow360 JSON XFOIL to Flow360.json XROTOR to Flow360.json DFDC to Flow360.json SectionalPolars Best Practices.