2D visualization functions¶
The functions for visualizing the 2D calculation results are explained.
Use [2D Post-processing Window] for 2D visualization of simulation results as explained below.
[Open New 2D Post-processing Window]¶
Either of the following actions opens a new [2D Post-processing Window].
Menu bar: [Calculation Results] (R) –> [Open New 2D Post-processing Window]
Operation Toolbar: 
The new [2D Post-processing Window] (Figure 381) will open.
Figure 381 [2D Post-processing Window]
[Object Browser]¶
Figure 382 shows an example of the [Object Browser] of [2D Post-processing Window].
Figure 382 The [Object Browser] of the [2D Post-processing Window]
Settings on the elements shown in the [Object Browser] of [2D Post-processing Window] can be edited mainly from [Draw] menu and [Measured Data] menu. For operations on [Axes] and [Distance Measures], refer to [Axes] and [Distance Measures] respectively.
[Attribute Browser]¶
You can use [Attribute Browser] to see the values of attributes defined at grid nodes.
Figure 383 shows an example of [Attribute Browser].
You can open [Attribute Browser] with the following operations:
- Menu bar: [View] (V) -> [Attribute Browser] (A)
- Right-clicking menu: Select [Scalar (node)] etc. in [Object Browser], and select [Show Attribute Browser] from right-clicking menu.
While [Attribute Browser] is shown, you can do the following operations using mouse:
- When no point is selected, you can see the values of attributes defined at the grid node, by moving the mouse cursor. The attribute values defined at the point nearest to the mouse cursor is shown continuously. The grid node which is selected to show attributes is highlighted with a big black square.
- If you left-click on grid node when values are shown in [Attribute Browser], the grid node is selected, and values at that point is shown, until you select another point or clear selection. When you left-click on another grid node, the new node is selected.
- If you left-click on point which is outside or the region where calculation result is defined, selection is cleared.
Figure 383 Example of [Attribute Browser]
[Grid Shape] (G)¶
Description: Sets the grid shape settings.
When you select [Grid Shape], the [Grid Shape Setting] dialog (Figure 384) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 385 shows examples of the display when the setting is for [Wireframe] and [Grid line], respectively.
Figure 384 [Grid Shape] dialog
Figure 385 Examples of graphics displayed by the [Grid Shape] setting
[Contour (nodes)] (C)¶
Description: Sets the contour settings for calculation results defined at grid nodes.
When you select [Contour], the [Contour Setting] dialog (Figure 386) will open. Set it and click on [OK].
When you click on [Region Setting] button, [Region Setting] dialog (Figure 387 or Figure 388) will open.
When you click on [Color Bar Setting] button, [Color Legend Setting] dialog (Figure 389) will open.
Please refer to [Color Setting] about the dialog that is shown when you select [Custom] as [Colormap] and click on [Setting] button.
Figure 390 shows an example of displayed contours for each [Display Setting] setting.
With iRIC 3.0, it is now possible to visualize contours for multiple calculation results at the same time. To visualize multiple contours, please check on the check boxes for multiple items in the object browser.
Figure 386 [Contour Setting] dialog
Figure 387 [Region Setting] dialog (Structured grid)
Figure 388 [Region Setting] dialog (Unstructured grid)
Figure 389 [Color Legend Setting] dialog
Figure 390 Examples of the contour display by the [Display Setting] setting
[Contour (Cell center)] (L)¶
Description: Sets the contour settings for calculation Results defined at cell centers.
When you select [Contour], the [Contour Setting] dialog (Figure 391) will open. Set it and click on [OK].
When you click on [Region Setting] button, [Region Setting] dialog (Figure 392 or Figure 393) will open.
When you click on [Color Bar Setting] button, [Color Legend Setting] dialog (Figure 394) will open.
Please refer to [Color Setting] about the dialog that is shown when you select [Custom] as [Colormap] and click on [Setting] button.
Figure 395 shows an example of displayed contours for each [Display Setting] setting.
With iRIC 3.0, it is now possible to visualize contours for multiple calculation results at the same time. To visualize multiple contours, please check on the check boxes for multiple items in the object browser.
Figure 391 [Contour Setting] dialog
Figure 392 [Region Setting] dialog (Structured grid)
Figure 393 [Region Setting] dialog (Unstructured grid)
Figure 394 [Color Legend Setting] dialog
Figure 395 Examples of the contour display by the [Display Setting] setting
[Contour (edgeI)], [Contour (edgeJ)]¶
Description: Sets the contour settings for calculation Results defined at i-direction edges and j-direction edges.
From the values defined at grid edges, values at grid nodes are calculated by interpolation, and contour is drawn with values at grid nodes.
The function to edit setting of contours is the same to the contour function for grid nodes. Refer to [Contour (nodes)] (C) for detail.
[Arrow] (A)¶
Description: Sets the [Arrow] display.
When you select [Arrow], the [Arrow Setting] dialog (Figure 396 or Figure 397) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 400 shows an example of the [Arrow] display.
Figure 396 [Arrow Setting] dialog (structured)
Figure 397 [Arrow Setting] dialog (unstructured)
Figure 398 [Region Setting] dialog (Structured grid)
Figure 399 [Region Setting] dialog (Unstructured grid)
Figure 400 Example of the [Arrow] display
[Streamline] (S)¶
Description: Sets the streamline settings.
When you select [Streamline], the [Streamline Setting] dialog (Figure 401 or Figure 402) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 403 shows an example of the streamline display.
Figure 401 [Streamline Setting] dialog (Structured)
Figure 402 [Streamline Setting] dialog (Unstructured)
Figure 403 Example of the [Streamline] display
[Particles (auto)] (P)¶
Description: Sets the particle settings.
[Particles (auto)] is the function to generate particles in GUI, and simulate where where the particles will move to, using velocity in calculation result, and visualize the particles.
When you select [Particles], the [Particle Setting] dialog (Figure 404 or Figure 405) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 406 shows an example of the [Particles] display.
Figure 404 [Particle Setting] dialog (Structured)
Figure 405 [Particle Setting] dialog (Unstructured)
Figure 406 Example of the [Particles] display
[Particles] (R)¶
Description: Sets the particle settings.
[Particles] is the function to load particles output by solber, and visualize the particles.
When scalar attributes are output, user can change particle colors. When vector attributes are output, user can show arrows.
When you select [Property] menu in right-clicking menu of [Scalar] and [Vector] Folder under [Particles], the dialogs in Figure 407, Figure 408 will be shown. Please edit the setting, and click on [OK] button.
Figure 409 shows an example of the [Particles] display.
Figure 407 [Particle Scalar Setting] dialog
Figure 408 [Arrow Setting] dialog
Figure 409 Example of the [Particles] display
[Polygons] (O)¶
Description: Sets the polygon settings
You can open polygon settings dialog, when user select the folder under “Polygon” folder in the [Object Browser].
When you select [Polygons], the [Polygon Setting] dialog (Figure 410) will open. Update setting and click on [OK]. Figure 411 shows an example of the [Polygons] display.
Figure 410 [Polygon Setting] dialog
Figure 411 Example of the [Polygons] display
[Cell Attributes] (C)¶
Description: Sets the cell color and the order of display for cell attributes.
When you select [Cell Attributes], the [Cell Attributes] dialog (Figure 412) will open. Set it and click on [OK].
Figure 412 [Cell Attributes] dialog
[Label]¶
Description: Show label based on calculation result values.
Label is the function to show label string defined using calculation results at grid nodes, cells, edges, etc.
Figure 413 shows an example of label.
Refer to Label display function for detail.
Figure 413 Example of [Label] display
[Background Image]¶
Description: Shows background images.
This function is same to the function implemented on Pre-processor Window. Please refer to Background Image for detail.
[Background Image (Internet)]¶
Description: Shows background images got from Internet.
This function is same to the function implemented on Pre-processor Window. Please refer to [Background Images (Internet)] for detail.
[Title] (T)¶
Description: Sets the title settings.
When you select [Title], the [Title Setting] dialog (Figure 414) will open. Set it and click on [OK].
Figure 414 [Title Setting] dialog
[Time] (M)¶
Description: Sets the time settings.
When you select [Time], the [Time Setting] dialog (Figure 415) will open. Set it and click on [OK].
Figure 415 [Time Setting] dialog
[Measured Data] (M)¶
The functions related to [Measured Data] that are available in [2D Post-processing Window] are the same to those in [Pre-processing Window]. Refer to [Measured Data] (M).