CFD post:How to let numbers on contours appeared?

mariam.sara · July 14, 2017, 15:14

Hi I have a question deals with CFD post I need to let numbers on contours level appeared as shown in picture? How I can do that? any help please?

mariam

ghorrocks · July 15, 2017, 06:08

When I have had to do that sort of chart for publications I always used Tecplot. You can also do it in matlab, and python.

mariam.sara · July 15, 2017, 06:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghorrocks

When I have had to do that sort of chart for publications I always used Tecplot. You can also do it in matlab, and python.

Thanks ghorrocks for the reply. You mean this draw method not available in CFD post ? Furthermore where I can find these codes: Tecplot and python?

ghorrocks · July 15, 2017, 06:43

Tecplot: Very nice post processing software:
http://www.tecplot.com/

Python: for the coders:
https://www.python.org/ and you will need matplotlib https://matplotlib.org/

mariam.sara · July 15, 2017, 06:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghorrocks

Tecplot: Very nice post processing software:
http://www.tecplot.com/

Python: for the coders:
https://www.python.org/ and you will need matplotlib https://matplotlib.org/

Thank you but I not have idea to how I can export contour data from CFD-post to any of these codes?

mariam

ghorrocks · July 15, 2017, 06:55

Tecplot has a reader converter/reader.

Python is for the coders - you are going to have to export data from CFX, write a program to read it in and plot it. If coding is not your thing then forget python.

mariam.sara · July 15, 2017, 06:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghorrocks

Tecplot has a reader converter/reader.

Python is for the coders - you are going to have to export data from CFX, write a program to read it in and plot it. If coding is not your thing then forget python.

Sorry currently I want to try plot the contour with Grahper 8 it has the ability to draw contours so I need to export or make a data file to use it?

ghorrocks · July 15, 2017, 07:04

Looks like Grapher supports CSV import. So export a plane (file/export) from CFD-Post and import into Grapher. You might need to adjust the CSV file to get the format right.

mariam.sara · July 16, 2017, 05:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghorrocks

Tecplot: Very nice post processing software:
http://www.tecplot.com/

Python: for the coders:
https://www.python.org/ and you will need matplotlib https://matplotlib.org/

I look throught the site of Tecplot.com there are two programs:
Tecplot 360
Tecplot RS

I want to know which one of these codes can be used to draw contours?

Thank you

ghorrocks · July 16, 2017, 06:24

Tecplot 360 for general CFD.

mariam.sara · July 16, 2017, 06:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghorrocks

Tecplot 360 for general CFD.

But I think it not free it only available trial for 1 month

ghorrocks · July 16, 2017, 06:36

Correct, it is commercial software. It is very good and if you want some serious post-processing power it will do you well.

If you want free software then go for python.

July 15, 2017, 07:04		#8
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,703 Rep Power: 143	Looks like Grapher supports CSV import. So export a plane (file/export) from CFD-Post and import into Grapher. You might need to adjust the CSV file to get the format right. mariam.sara likes this.

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July 15, 2017, 06:08		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,703 Rep Power: 143	When I have had to do that sort of chart for publications I always used Tecplot. You can also do it in matlab, and python.

July 15, 2017, 06:43		#4
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,703 Rep Power: 143	Tecplot: Very nice post processing software: http://www.tecplot.com/ Python: for the coders: https://www.python.org/ and you will need matplotlib https://matplotlib.org/

July 15, 2017, 06:55		#6
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,703 Rep Power: 143	Tecplot has a reader converter/reader. Python is for the coders - you are going to have to export data from CFX, write a program to read it in and plot it. If coding is not your thing then forget python.

July 16, 2017, 06:24		#10
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,703 Rep Power: 143	Tecplot 360 for general CFD.

July 16, 2017, 06:36		#12
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,703 Rep Power: 143	Correct, it is commercial software. It is very good and if you want some serious post-processing power it will do you well. If you want free software then go for python.