Gambit 2.4 continues to expand on geometry operations with a new face-offset function to allow volumes with finite thickness to be created more easily. Real face- and volume-splits are enhanced to include a split-by-location option. A tolerant option has been introduced to Boolean operations. A new partial-sliver-face removal feature further strengthens the suite of Gambit cleanup tools.

In the area of meshing, prism layers are now smoother, linked meshes are easier to manipulate, and size function- and edge-meshing more exact. For example, copy-linked meshes can now be connected for easy conversion from periodic to full domain setup. Gambit also makes use of the new TGrid technology for improved tetrahedral meshing quality and stability.

A geometry before (left) and after (right) partial-sliver-face cleanup

The new face-offset tool is illustrated above; starting with the original face (gray), inward (blue) and outward (pink) offsets are shown