Command Glossary

The configuration file (*.cfg) defines all relevant parameters to start a simulation including the geometry definition, phase properties, and numerical parameters.

Config file contents:

Note: Vector components are placed in quotation marks.

All input files (.prtl and .cfg) should be in ASCII format (not UTF-8 or any other). Files of different formats could be valid, but can also cause problems. Therefore, it is recommended to always use ASCII format.

All names in the .cfg file, and file names outside (in the case of working folders), should be alphanumeric ASCII. The only exceptions are the .stl geometry file names.

Each section of the configuration file is presented with exemplary data and the possible contents are explained for each variable. If a parameter has a default value it can be omitted in the configuration file and will be set internally. Variables without default values need to be set. Motion definitions, for example, do not need to be set if no motion is defined.

Attention: nanoFluidX uses SI units for all of its parameters, with the exception of rotational vector definition, which can be specified in desired units, and phase shift angles for conrod and oscillate motions, which are specified in degrees.