...

Then edit the RefGrid file to have straight edges for each refine level.  This file has 0 for no refinement and 1, 2, 3, etc. for each refine level. 

Use Create_VRMgrid to create EXODUS file from Refinement Grid

The command line ‘Create_VRMgrid’ will create an EXODUS file from the updated Refinement Grid file.

> /glade/work/emmons/tutorial_Nanjing/VRM_tools/VRM_Editor/src/Create_VRMgrid 
--refine_type “LOWCONN” {or "CUBIT"} 
--grid_type "CubeSquared" 
--resolution 30
--refine_level {refinement [1,2,3 …]}
--smooth_type "SPRING" --smooth_dist 3 --smooth_iter 3 
--x_rotate {xrot_value} --y_rotate {yrot_value} --lon_shift {lonshift_value} 
--refine_file REFMAP_{yourLabel}_{resolution}.nc
--refine_cube RefGrid_{yourLabel}_{resolution}.dat 
--output {yourLabel}_{resolution}_EXODUS.nc

(be sure this is all on one line)

Create grid files

Generate CESM input files on new grid

...