# Cfd Pipeline Quick Reference File Flow

> Sub-skill of cfd-pipeline: Quick Reference: File Flow.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/cfd-pipeline-quick-reference-file-flow` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/cfd-pipeline-quick-reference-file-flow`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/cfd-pipeline-quick-reference-file-flow/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/cfd-pipeline-quick-reference-file-flow

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# Quick Reference: File Flow

## Quick Reference: File Flow


```
FreeCAD (.FCStd) ──export──► .step/.stl
                                  │
            gmsh (.geo) ──mesh──► .msh ──gmshToFoam──► polyMesh/
                                                           │
            blockMesh ──────────────────────────────► polyMesh/
                                                           │
                                  snappyHexMesh ───────► polyMesh/
                                                           │
                              OpenFOAM solver ──────► time dirs (0.1/, 0.2/, ...)
                                                           │
                              foamToVTK ────────────► VTK/*.vtk
                                                           │
                    ┌──────────────────────────────────────┤
                    ▼                                      ▼
              ParaView (.foam)                    Blender (.stl via meshio)
              ├── screenshots                     ├── high-quality renders
              ├── CSV line probes                 └── animation
              └── animations
```