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 
The new [3D Post-processing Window] (Figure 439) will open.
Figure 439 [3D Post-processing Window]¶
[Object Browser]¶
Figure 440 shows an example of the [Object Browser] of [3D Post-processing Window].
Figure 440 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 441) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 442 shows examples of the display when the setting is for [Wireframe] and [Grid line], respectively.
Figure 441 [Grid Shape] dialog¶
Figure 442 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 443) will open. Setup the setting, and click on [OK]. Figure 445 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.
Figure 443 [Contour Group Setting] dialog¶
Figure 444 [Color Legend Setting] dialog¶
Figure 445 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 446) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 447 shows examples of the iso surface display.
Figure 446 [Iso Surface Setting] dialog¶
Figure 447 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 448) 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 449 shows an exampl.
Figure 448 [Contour Setting (cell center)] dialog¶
Figure 449 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 450) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 451 shows an example of the [Arrow] display.
Figure 450 [Arrow Group Setting] dialog¶
Figure 451 Example of the [Arrow] display¶
[Streamlines] (S)¶
Description: Setup the streamline settings.
When you select [Streamline], the [Streamline Setting] dialog (Figure 452) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 453 shows an example of the streamline display.
Figure 452 [Streamline Setting] dialog¶
Figure 453 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 454) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 455 shows an example of the [Particles] display.
Figure 454 [Particle Setting] dialog¶
Figure 455 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 456, Figure 457 will be shown. Please edit the setting, and click on [OK] button.
Figure 458 shows an example of the [Particles] display.
Figure 456 [Particle Scalar Setting] dialog¶
Figure 457 [Arrow Setting] dialog¶
Figure 458 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 459 shows an example of label.
Refer to Label display function for detail.
Figure 459 Example of [Label] display¶
[Title] (T)¶
Description: Setup the title settings.
When you select [Title], the [Title Setting] dialog (Figure 460) will open. Set it and click on [OK].
Figure 460 [Title Setting] dialog¶
[Time] (M)¶
Description: Setup the time settings.
When you select [Time], the [Time Setting] dialog (Figure 461) will open. Set it and click on [OK].
Figure 461 [Time Setting] dialog¶