Docs: Add STL Union Workflow #6372
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Create a dummy documentation page where we will explain the workflow to make a union out of several STL files and then make the file watertight to make it a valid import for WarpX.
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| 2. The STL geometry is "watertight" (The STL file shouldn't have duplicate faces or vertices, overlapping vertices should be merged, and there shouldn't be any gaps or holes in the mesh) | ||
| 3. The STL file is properly formatted for WarpX input | ||
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| .. 2. The STL file shouldn't have duplicate faces or vertices, and overlapping vertices should be merged. (issues with vertices can cause the MLMG solver to crash) |
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| .. * ``Filters -> Cleaning and Repairing -> Remove Zero Area Faces`` | ||
| .. * ``Filters -> Remeshing, Simplification and Reconstruction -> Close Holes`` |
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This PR adds a workflow to the docs that describes how to work with multiple STL files and unify them for import into WarpX where they provide the configuration for embedded boundaries.
Credit goes to @agargone who authored the docs.