---
name: "stitchMesh"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "openfoam"
version: "1912.200626-3+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/stitchMesh"
---

# stitchMesh(1)

part of OpenFOAM (The Open Source CFD Toolbox).

## NAME

stitchMesh - part of **OpenFOAM** (The Open Source CFD Toolbox).

## SYNOPSIS

**stitchMesh** \[*OPTIONS*\] \[*master* *slave*\]

## DESCRIPTION

```
Merge the faces on specified patches (if geometrically possible) so that the
faces become internal.
This utility can be called without arguments (uses stitchMeshDict) or with
two arguments (master/slave patch names).
```

## ARGUMENTS

- *master*

  The master patch name (non-dictionary mode)

- *slave*

  The slave patch name (non-dictionary mode)

## OPTIONS

- **-case** *dir*

  Specify case directory to use (instead of the cwd)

- **-dict** *file*

  Use alternative stitchMeshDict

- **-integral**

  Couple integral master/slave patches (2 argument mode: default)

- **-intermediate**

  Write intermediate stages, not just the final result

- **-overwrite**

  Overwrite existing mesh/results files

- **-partial**

  Couple partially overlapping master/slave patches (2 argument mode)

- **-perfect**

  Couple perfectly aligned master/slave patches (2 argument mode)

- **-region** *name*

  Specify alternative mesh region

- **-toleranceDict** *file*

  Dictionary file with tolerances

- **-doc**

  Display documentation in browser

- **-help**

  Display short help and exit

- **-help-full**

  Display full help and exit

### ADVANCED OPTIONS

- **-debug-switch** *name=val*

  Specify the value of a registered debug switch. Default is 1 if the value is omitted. (Can be used multiple times)

- **-fileHandler** *handler*

  Override the file handler type

- **-info-switch** *name=val*

  Specify the value of a registered info switch. Default is 1 if the value is omitted. (Can be used multiple times)

- **-lib** *name*

  Additional library or library list to load (can be used multiple times)

- **-opt-switch** *name=val*

  Specify the value of a registered optimisation switch (int/bool). Default is 1 if the value is omitted. (Can be used multiple times)

- **-doc-source**

  Display source code in browser

- **-help-compat**

  Display compatibility options and exit

- **-help-man**

  Display full help (manpage format) and exit

- **-help-notes**

  Display help notes (description) and exit

### COMPATIBILITY OPTIONS

- **-noFunctionObjects**

  This option is ignored

## SEE ALSO

Online documentation https://www.openfoam.com/documentation/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2018-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.