---
name: "freefoam-surfaceMeshConvertTesting"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "freefoam"
version: "0.1.0+dfsg+1-3"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/freefoam-surfaceMeshConvertTesting"
---

# freefoam-surfaceMeshConvertTesting(1)

Converts from one surface mesh format to another, but primarily used for testing functionality.

## NAME

freefoam-surfaceMeshConvertTesting - Converts from one surface mesh format to another, but primarily used for testing functionality.

## SYNOPSIS

**freefoam surfaceMeshConvertTesting** *\<inputfile\>* *\<outputFile\>* \[-clean\] \[-keyed\] \[-help\] \[-triSurface\] \[-scale *\<scale\>*\] \[-srcDoc\] \[-doc\] \[-orient\] \[-case *\<dir\>*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**TODO** write detailed description

## OPTIONS

*\<inputfile\>*

Surface file to be converted.

*\<outputFile\>*

File into which to write the converted surface.

- **-clean**

  Perform some surface checking/cleanup on the input surface.

- **-orient**

  Check face orientation on the input surface.

- **-scale** *\<scale\>*

  Specify a scaling factor for writing the files.

- **-triSurface**

  Use triSurface library for input/output.

- **-keyed**

  Use keyedSurface for input/output.

- **-case** *\<dir\>*

  Specify the case directory.

- **-help**

  Display short usage message.

- **-doc**

  Display Doxygen documentation page.

- **-srcDoc**

  Display source code.

## NOTE

The filename extensions are used to determine the file format type.

## SEE ALSO

An overview of FreeFOAM is given in [**freefoam**(1)](/freefoam/1.md).

## AUTHOR

OpenCFD Ltd.

## FREEFOAM

Part of the [**freefoam**(1)](/freefoam/1.md) suite.

## COPYRIGHT

• Copyright © 2008-2012 Michael Wild.

• Copyright © 1991-2010 OpenCFD Ltd.