SALOME meshing guide

[RemDelaporteMathurin]

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This is an attempt at a simple SALOME to FESTIM tutorial advancing towards #739.

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[KulaginVladimir]

@RemDelaporteMathurin, I followed the guide. In my opinion, it's nice! However, it's a bit hard to read, since the bullet points are just stacked to screenshots, but not really a problem.

Possibly, a 3D example could be a better choice, as it's usually easier to do a simpler case based on a more complex example, rather than otherwise. What do you think?

Moreover, what does the last screenshot show? I expected a mesh representation in ParaView (similar to the mesh in SALOME from the pre-last screenshot of your guide). By default, I get this view in ParaView:

[RemDelaporteMathurin]

it's a bit hard to read, since the bullet points are just stacked to screenshots, but not really a problem.

I adapted the size of the images let me know what you think

Moreover, what does the last screenshot show? I expected a mesh representation in ParaView (similar to the mesh in SALOME from the pre-last screenshot of your guide). By default, I get this view in ParaView:

So we discussed about this on the side and it appeared that this is just from using the wrong XDMF reader in Paraview.
Maybe similar to this PR we need a small Paraview tutorial or at least write somewhere which reader users should use.

[RemDelaporteMathurin]

@KulaginVladimir @jhdark I added the CAD based workflow, let me know what you think