Robust, High-Quality Mesh for CFD
Cadence Fidelity Pointwise
Pre-processing that produces robust, high-quality meshes for CFD. High levels of automation plus detailed levels of control — from imperfect CAD to flow-solver-ready grids. Import through meshing through export, fully automatable with Glyph scripting.
Overview
Mesh Quality Is the Key to Converged CFD
Mesh quality is the key to converged and accurate CFD solutions. Fidelity Pointwise gives you all the tools to get there — high levels of automation plus detailed levels of control. It guides you from less-than-perfect geometry models to the most robust grid for your flow solver.
Once the mesh is complete, export it along with flow-solver boundary conditions to the most popular open-source, commercial, and standard CFD formats. All of it — import through meshing through export — automatable with the Glyph scripting language.
Solid Modelling & Fault-Tolerant Meshing
Mesh-Geometry Independence — Bridge the Gaps
Pointwise's solid-modelling operations form imported geometries into watertight solids where gaps are closed implicitly — so meshing can proceed without a hitch. A technique called merging automatically identifies adjacent surface meshes, joins them across geometry-model gaps, and uses the mesh solver to remove geometry artefacts (topology, sliver surfaces) from the mesh.
The built-in geometry modeller can supplement what's imported from CAD — or create new models from scratch.
Why it matters
- Watertight solids from imperfect CAD
- Merging removes sliver / topology defects
- Built-in modeller supplements imported CAD
- No more "fix the geometry" loops with CAD team
- >95% client retention rate
Meshing Features
Every Mesh Technique You Need
Hybrid Viscous Meshing
Solid-modelling forms imports into watertight solids; merging joins adjacent surface meshes across gaps; mesh solver removes sliver and topology artefacts.
Solver-Agnostic Adaptation
Take the guesswork out of a priori refinement — user-independent adaptation. Solver-driven volume and surface-constrained refinement for accuracy.
Overset Meshing
Direct interfaces to the most robust overset-grid assemblers — run the assembly, visualise overset results, and remediate via adaptation.
Structured Meshing
Best-in-class quad/hex meshing honed since 1984. Elliptic and hyperbolic PDE-based smoothing, algebraic extrusions — relied on by industry for decades.
High-Order Meshing
Optimisation-based high-order meshing for high-order solvers — fewer elements resolve curved geometry while improving spatial / temporal accuracy.
30+ Solver Interfaces
Neutral, native, and de facto standard interfaces (with solver BC specification) — Pointwise drops into the analysis process you already run.
Automation
Control When You Need It, Automation When You Don't
Flashpoint
Combines Pointwise's signature level of control with deeper automation. Specify goals for the mesh — Pointwise automatically generates a geometry-resolving, hybrid, unstructured mesh with anisotropy. Consistent, reliable meshing while encapsulating your organisation's best practices.
Glyph Scripting
Glyph commands cover the entire range of GUI functionality — analysts capture special techniques as organisational IP, design engineers build customised meshing apps for specific configurations. From import through meshing to export, headless.
Who Uses It
Built for Analysts & Design Engineers
Analysts
Full GUI control over every meshing operation. Glyph captures your specialised techniques as reusable IP that the rest of the team can apply consistently.
Design Engineers
Customised meshing applications for specific configurations — automatically generate a mesh and apply CFD without becoming a meshing specialist.
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Works Well With
Fidelity Autogrid
Automated meshing for when full Pointwise control isn't needed — near real-time mesh from CAD/STL.
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Fidelity Hexpress
Hex / hybrid meshing with 100% viscous-layer coverage — natural companion for boundary-layer work.
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Fidelity Autoseal
Automatic CAD hole-sealing — prep dirty geometry before it lands in Pointwise.
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High-Fidelity CFD Meshes, Your Way
Talk to Craftronics about Fidelity Pointwise — automation when you want it, control when you need it.