partition

 

Partitions a grid using METIS.
Format

partition / cmo_name / 1st partitions / 2nd partitions / [elements | nodes]

 

partition Parameters

Parameters

Type/Value

Description/Default

cmo_name

char*32

CMO name

1st partitions, 2nd partitions

 

The partition can be incremental where a grid can be partitioned into N-partitions, then these N-partiitons can be partitioned in M-partitions, so on. Inactive nodes or elements are spread among the partitions to balance the numbers/partition. Parents and children are put in the same partition.

elements | nodes

elements

Partitioning based on elements. This is the default.

 

nodes

Partitioning based on nodes.

Examples

 

partition / cmo_name / 6 / 8

 

partition / -def- / 6 / 8

48 total partitions

 

partition / -def- / 0 / 128

48*128 total partitions

 

partition / -def- / 16 / 128 / nodes

 

partition / -def- / 16 / 128 / elements