read_bel

(./IO_Functions/read_bel.m)

Function Synopsis

[inbe,gridname]=read_bel(fname)

Help text

READ_BEL read a FEM domain .bel file 
 READ_BEL reads a FEM domain .bel file (boundary element
 description file) and returns the boundary list.  See the 
 "Dartmouth File Standards" document for details on the .bel
 file structure/contents.

 With no input arguments, READ_BEL enables a file browser with 
 which the user can select a .bel file.  

 Input:  belname - .bel filename 

 Output: inbe    - boundary element list matrix
         gridname - FEM domain name found in .bel file

 Call as: [inbe,gridname]=read_bel(fname)

 Written by: Chris E. Naimie
 Modified by: Brian O. Blanton to more general useage. (Jan 99)