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evcelica March 6, 2014 19:22

CFD post: Find area with variable above a certan value
 
I am trying to find the area on a plane where a variable is above a certain value. Does anyone know a way to do this? Something like count the nodes or area on a certain plane if a variable is greater than some value?

Thanks in advance

evcelica March 6, 2014 20:01

I think I figured out a way to do it.

1.) Plot the variable on the plane. For the variable range, make a "value list" of ranges.
2.) Make a "User surface" using the method "from contour" and choose the previously defined contour. Pick the contour level that corresponds to the correct range in the "value list"
3.) Use the function calculator to calculate "area" on the User Surface.

I don't know how I figured that out...
Rather complicated though, I wonder if there is a more elegant way than this?

singer1812 March 7, 2014 09:44

You are doing it in a manner that I would. I am unaware of any other way.

Opaque March 7, 2014 14:24

Create an "Iso Clip", select Location = Your Plane, and add a Visibility Parameter. For example, MyVariable >= 100

evcelica March 7, 2014 20:04

Thank you for the responses. I appreciate it.


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