fluent - tecplot problem

rr123 · June 19, 2009, 04:40

dear all,

I have a strange problem.
I cannot activate the Tecplot in export window when I use File à Export.
The Tecplot seems to remain deactivated !
Its a 3d double precisison case.

Why is this so ? With other cases files, I do not have this problem and can export easily.
Can someone please help ?

Thanking you.

rr123 · June 22, 2009, 10:53

well, i got the answer and posting it here.
Tecplot cannot process for polyhedral or mixed cells (which was my case). so in that you have to rely on other softwares.
this is mentioned in the User guide of Fluent.

jim_carson · June 22, 2009, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by rr123

well, i got the answer and posting it here.
Tecplot cannot process for polyhedral or mixed cells (which was my case). so in that you have to rely on other softwares. this is mentioned in the User guide of Fluent.

Fluent's Tecplot export capabilities haven't been updated in several years. Have you tried using Tecplot's native Fluent loader - versions since Tecplot 360 2008 support n-faced polyhedra.

rr123 · June 22, 2009, 16:30

hi jim,

i have Tecplot 360 2008. can u make some printscreen of what u r saying & attch it with your reply ? then i will give a try...

thanks very much for your reply.

jim_carson · June 22, 2009, 17:28

Sure. First, select the File -> Load -> Fluent data loader:

Select your files:

Do some plotting stuff:

By the way, in the Tecplot installation directory under ?/doc/tecplot/tpgs.pdf is a tutorial using a Fluent crutcher example. (In the one above, I used a polyhedral dataset to show you the mesh.) The layout for the tutorial is in ?/tutorials/internal_flow/internal_flow.lay.

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June 22, 2009, 10:53		#2
rr123 Member R. Roy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 52 Rep Power: 17	well, i got the answer and posting it here. Tecplot cannot process for polyhedral or mixed cells (which was my case). so in that you have to rely on other softwares. this is mentioned in the User guide of Fluent.

June 22, 2009, 16:30		#4
rr123 Member R. Roy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 52 Rep Power: 17	hi jim, i have Tecplot 360 2008. can u make some printscreen of what u r saying & attch it with your reply ? then i will give a try... thanks very much for your reply.

June 22, 2009, 17:28		#5
jim_carson New Member Jim Carson Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 9 Rep Power: 17	Sure. First, select the File -> Load -> Fluent data loader: Select your files: Do some plotting stuff: By the way, in the Tecplot installation directory under ?/doc/tecplot/tpgs.pdf is a tutorial using a Fluent crutcher example. (In the one above, I used a polyhedral dataset to show you the mesh.) The layout for the tutorial is in ?/tutorials/internal_flow/internal_flow.lay.