TecIO is a programmers library that allows third-party applications to read and write Tecplot file formats. Linear scaling, a holy grail as data sizes grow, is indicated by tests with a large number of zones. A 95% reduction in output time is worth something, right? This video, at 42 minutes, calls for a significant investment of your time – review these notes for motivation. Free, parallel, useful for in-situ visualization … well worth your time!

Thin surfaces form one of the many challenges that make CFD-mesh generation difficult. Pointwise’s recommended approach for these regions has long been to take advantage of the control granted by structured grids. View this video for an overview of the recommended practices if you’re creating T-Rex volume grids.

“Shrink-wrapping“, says this article, “is the name of a function in Pro/E“. Unfortunately it’s the name for a whole bunch of other things too, ranging from making assemblies “lighter” to creating water-tight regions for CAE. The reference to the “biggest theme” in this article from 2000 is a useful reminder that technology often takes time to get things done. The few minutes it’ll take you to read the article are well worth it!