Bird’s-Eye View 2D Visualization Functions

The functions for visualizing the 2D calculation results in Bird’s-eye view are explained.

Use [Bird’s Eye 2D Post-processing Window] for bird’s eye view 2D visualization of simulation result as explained below.

[Open new 2D Bird’s Eye Post-processing Window]

Either of the following actions opens a new [Bird’s-Eye Post-Processing Window].

Menu bar: [Calculation Results] (R) –> [Open New Bird’s Eye 2D Post-processing Window]

Operation Toolbar:

When you select [Open new 2D Bird’s Eye Post-processing Window], the new [Bird’s-Eye 2D Post-processing Window] (Figure 415) will open.

Figure 415 [Bird’s Eye 2D Post-processing Window]

Menu items

Table 39 shows the unique menu configuration of the [Bird’s Eye 2D Post-processing Window] display. The menu is displayed between [Import] and [Simulation] on the Menu bar when [Bird’s Eye 2D Post-processing Window] is active.

Table 39 Additional menu items of [Bird’s-Eye 2D Post-processing Window]

Menu		Description
[Display Setting] (D)	[Grid Shape] (G)	Displays the [Grid Shape] dialog.
	[Contours (node)] (C)	Displays the [Contour] dialog for results defined at grid nodes.
	[Contours (cell center)] (L)	Displays the [Contour] dialog for results defined at cell centers.
	[Title] (T)	Displays the [Title] dialog.
	[Time] (M)	Displays the [Time] dialog.
	[Background Color] (B)	Displays the [Background color] dialog.
	[Z-direction Scale]	Edits scale for Z-direction.

[Object Browser]

An example of the [Object Browser] of [Bird’s-Eye 2D Post-processing Window] is shown in Figure 416.

Figure 416 [Object Browser] of the [Bird’s-Eye 2D Post-processing Window]

Settings on the elements shown in the [Object Browser] of [Bird’s Eye 2D Post-processing Window] can be edited mainly from [Draw] menu. For operations on [Axes], refer to [Axes].

[Grid Shape] (G)

Description: Sets the grid shape settings.

When you select [Grid Shape], the [Grid Shape Setting] dialog (Figure 417) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 418 shows examples of the display when the setting is for [Outline] and [All] respectively.

Figure 417 [Grid Shape] dialog

Figure 418 Examples of graphics displayed by the [Grid Shape] setting

[Contours (node)] (C)

Description: Sets the contour settings for calculation results defined at grid nodes.

When you select [Contour], the [Contour Setting] dialog (Figure 419) will open. Set it and click on [OK].

When you click on [Region Setting] button, [Region Setting] dialog (Figure 420 or Figure 421) will open.

When you click on [Color Bar Setting] button, [Color Legend Setting] dialog (Figure 422) 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 423 shows an example of displayed contours for each [Display Setting] setting.

With iRIC 4.0, it is now possible to visualize contours for multiple calculation results at the same time. For example, you can visualize bed elevation and water surface elevation at the same time.

To show multiple contours, select “Scalar (node)” and select “Add” from right-clicking menu.

Figure 419 [Contour Setting] dialog

Figure 420 [Region Setting] dialog (Structured grid)

Figure 421 [Region Setting] dialog (Unstructured grid)

Figure 422 [Color Legend Setting] dialog

Figure 423 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 424) will open. Set it and click on [OK].

When you click on [Region Setting] button, [Region Setting] dialog (Figure 425 or Figure 426) will open.

When you click on [Color Bar Setting] button, [Color Legend Setting] dialog (Figure 427) 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 428 shows an example of displayed contours for each [Display Setting] setting.

It is 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 424 [Contour Setting] dialog

Figure 425 [Region Setting] dialog (Structured grid)

Figure 426 [Region Setting] dialog (Unstructured grid)

Figure 427 [Color Legend Setting] dialog

Figure 428 Examples of the contour display by the [Display Setting] setting

[Title] (T)

Description: Sets the title settings.

When you select [Title], the [Title Setting] dialog (Figure 429) will open. Set it and click on [OK].

Figure 429 [Title Setting] dialog

[Time] (M)

Description: Sets the time settings.

When you select [Time], the [Time Setting] dialog (Figure 430) will open. Set it and click on [OK].

Figure 430 [Time Setting] dialog

[Background Color] (B)

Description: Changes the background color of the [Bird’s-Eye 2D Post-processing Window].

The function of this item is the same to that under [View] menu. Refer to [Background Color] (B).

[Z-direction Scale] (Z)

Description: Changes the scale factor in the Z-direction.

The function of this item is the same to that under [View] menu. Refer to [Z-direction scale] (Z).

Figure 432 shows an example of before and after changing Z-direction scale.

Figure 431 [Z-direction Scale] dialog

Figure 432 Example of changing Z-direction scalr