Prepare fault for meshing Step 0: Download fault rupture kmz file from Ridgecrest SCEC Response . Open it in GoogleEarth/GoogleEarthPro. Remove smaller rupture traces. Resave as kml file. Step 1: Convert fault rupture filetype from kml to shp Input: RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4faults.kml Output: RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4faults.shp ogr2ogr RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4faults.shp RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4faults.kml
Step 2: Smooth fault rupture shp file Input: RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4faults.shp Output: RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4faults_0.003.shp ogr2ogr RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4faults_0.003.shp RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4faults.shp -simplify 0.003
Step 3: Create journal file for CUBIT Input: RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4faults_0.003.shp Output: RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4_faults_0.003.jou faulttrace_shp2jou.py -i RidgecrestSurfaceRuptures_4faults_0.003.shp -lat 35.7665 -lon -117.6048
Step 4: Load and run journal file in CUBIT's Journal Editor
