Nek Tools

Nek5000* includes several tools to help with case setup. To build or clean them, go to the tools/ directory and run ./maketools. The resulting executables will be placed in bin/.

$ maketools --help
Usage: maketools [clean|all|core|tool(s)]
Examples:
  ./maketool all                    # build all tools
  ./maketool core                   # build commonly used tools
  ./maketool n2to3 reatore2         # only build listed tools
  ./maketool clean n2to3 reatore2   # only clean listed tools
  ./maketool clean                  # clean all tools

For details on each tool, see the pages below.

• exo2nek - converts EXODUS II format meshes to re2
• genbox - generates simple 2D and 3D meshes
• gmsh2nek - converts GMSH meshes to re2
• n2to3 - extrudes 2D meshes
• reatore2 - converts ASCII (rea) meshes to binary (.re2)

• cgns2nek - converts cgns mesh files to re2
• gencon - generates connectivity for large meshes
• genmap - generates partitioning information
• preNek - native Nek5000 mesh generating tool