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 433) will open.
Figure 433 [3D Post-processing Window]¶
[Object Browser]¶
Figure 434 shows an example of the [Object Browser] of [3D Post-processing Window].
Figure 434 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 435) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 436 shows examples of the display when the setting is for [Wireframe] and [Grid line], respectively.
Figure 435 [Grid Shape] dialog¶
Figure 436 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 437) will open. Setup the setting, and click on [OK]. Figure 439 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 437 [Contour Group Setting] dialog¶
Figure 438 [Color Legend Setting] dialog¶
Figure 439 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 440) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 441 shows examples of the iso surface display.
Figure 440 [Iso Surface Setting] dialog¶
Figure 441 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 442) 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 443 shows an exampl.
Figure 442 [Contour Setting (cell center)] dialog¶
Figure 443 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 444) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 445 shows an example of the [Arrow] display.
Figure 444 [Arrow Group Setting] dialog¶
Figure 445 Example of the [Arrow] display¶
[Streamlines] (S)¶
Description: Setup the streamline settings.
When you select [Streamline], the [Streamline Setting] dialog (Figure 446) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 447 shows an example of the streamline display.
Figure 446 [Streamline Setting] dialog¶
Figure 447 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 448) will open. Set it and click on [OK]. Figure 449 shows an example of the [Particles] display.
Figure 448 [Particle Setting] dialog¶
Figure 449 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 450, Figure 451 will be shown. Please edit the setting, and click on [OK] button.
Figure 452 shows an example of the [Particles] display.
Figure 450 [Particle Scalar Setting] dialog¶
Figure 451 [Arrow Setting] dialog¶
Figure 452 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 453 shows an example of label.
Refer to Label display function for detail.
Figure 453 Example of [Label] display¶
[Title] (T)¶
Description: Setup the title settings.
When you select [Title], the [Title Setting] dialog (Figure 454) will open. Set it and click on [OK].
Figure 454 [Title Setting] dialog¶
[Time] (M)¶
Description: Setup the time settings.
When you select [Time], the [Time Setting] dialog (Figure 455) will open. Set it and click on [OK].
Figure 455 [Time Setting] dialog¶