3D visualization functions

Below are the functions for visualizing the 3D calculation results.

Use [3D Post-processing Window] for 3D visualization of simulation results as explained below.

[Open New 3D Post-processing Window]

Either of the following actions opens a new [3D Post-processing Window].

Menu bar: [Calculation Results] (R) –> [Open New 3D Post-processing Window]

Operation Toolbar: Select post3d-window-icon

The new [3D Post-processing Window] (Figure 434) will open.

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Figure 434 [3D Post-processing Window]

[Object Browser]

Figure 435 shows an example of the [Object Browser] of [3D Post-processing Window].

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Figure 435 The [Object Browser] of the [3D Post-processing Window]

Settings on the elements shown in the [Object Browser] of [3D Post-processing Window] can be edited mainly from [Draw] menu. For operations on [Axes], refer to [Axes].

[Grid Shape] (G)

Description: Setup the grid shape settings.

When you select [Grid Shape], the [Grid Shape Setting] dialog (Figure 436) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 437 shows examples of the display when the setting is for [Wireframe] and [Grid line], respectively.

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Figure 436 [Grid Shape] dialog

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Figure 437 Examples of graphics displayed by the [Grid Shape] setting

[Contours] (C)

Description: Setup the contour settings.

When you select [Contour], the [Contour Group Setting] dialog (Figure 438) will open. Setup the setting, and click on [OK]. Figure 440 shows examples of the contour display for the [Counter] setting.

Please refer to [Color Setting] about the dialog that is shown when you select [Custom] as [Colormap] and click on [Setting…] button.

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Figure 438 [Contour Group Setting] dialog

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Figure 439 [Color Legend Setting] dialog

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Figure 440 Examples of the contour display by the [Display Setting] setting

[Iso Surface]

Description: Setup the iso-surface settings.

When you select [Iso Surface], the [Iso Surface Setting] dialog (Figure 441) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 442 shows examples of the iso surface display.

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Figure 441 [Iso Surface Setting] dialog

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Figure 442 The Isosurface example

[Contours (cell center)]

Description: Setup the contour setting for values output at cell centers.

When you select [Contours (cell center)], the [Contour Setting (cell center)] dialog (Figure 443) will open. Setup the setting, and click on [OK].

Please refer to [Color Setting] about the dialog that is shown when you select [Custom] as [Colormap] and click on [Setting…] button.

Figure 444 shows an exampl.

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Figure 443 [Contour Setting (cell center)] dialog

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Figure 444 Example of [Contours (cell center)]

[Arrows] (A)

Description: Setup the arrow (or vector) group settings.

When you select [Arrow], the [Arrow Group Setting] dialog (Figure 445) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 446 shows an example of the [Arrow] display.

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Figure 445 [Arrow Group Setting] dialog

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Figure 446 Example of the [Arrow] display

[Streamlines] (S)

Description: Setup the streamline settings.

When you select [Streamline], the [Streamline Setting] dialog (Figure 447) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 448 shows an example of the streamline display.

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Figure 447 [Streamline Setting] dialog

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Figure 448 Example of the [Streamline] display

[Particles (auto)] (P)

Description: Setup 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 449) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 450 shows an example of the [Particles] display.

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Figure 449 [Particle Setting] dialog

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Figure 450 Example of the [Particles] display

[Particles] (R)

Description: Setup 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 451, Figure 452 will be shown. Please edit the setting, and click on [OK] button.

Figure 453 shows an example of the [Particles] display.

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Figure 451 [Particle Scalar Setting] dialog

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Figure 452 [Arrow Setting] dialog

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Figure 453 Example of the [Particles] display

[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 454 shows an example of label.

Refer to Label display function for detail.

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Figure 454 Example of [Label] display

[Title] (T)

Description: Setup the title settings.

When you select [Title], the [Title Setting] dialog (Figure 455) will open. Set it and click on [OK].

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Figure 455 [Title Setting] dialog

[Time] (M)

Description: Setup the time settings.

When you select [Time], the [Time Setting] dialog (Figure 456) will open. Set it and click on [OK].

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Figure 456 [Time Setting] dialog