Problem in parafoam data import/visualization

beto · September 10, 2009, 12:16

Hello!

I installed Openfoam 1.6 on debian squeeze, paraFoam did not work due to QT version.
I installed QT 4.3.5 as suggested and I compiled papaview with new suplied qmake and the script makeParaView, then the utility PV3FoamReader.

Everything seemed to go smooth, paraview runs, but I found big problems:
-Data can not be visualized but in stange big squares
-Time steps seems not to be loaded, only time 0 is shown
-Old cases (solved with openfoam 1.4) are not correctli imported, only few big triangles are shown

The same cases can be visualized with old version of paraview...
Any idea about this?

Thanks!

philippose · September 10, 2009, 14:21

Hello there,

A Good Evening to you!!

It looks like the problem you are facing is related to the language your computer is setup to use..... if it is not english, or not set to "C", it causes issues....

As a first step, try to add the following line to your .bashrc file:

LC_ALL=C

or

LANG=C

Also.... check the following thread.. it basically addresses a similar issue:

http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...er-issues.html

Have a nice day!

Philippose

beto · September 11, 2009, 08:32

Dear Philippos,

thanks, I added the variables as you suggested and paraFoam works fine, both with new and old cases!

Thank you very nuch for your preciuos help!
Have a nice evening,
Roberto

September 10, 2009, 12:16	Problem in parafoam data import/visualization	#1
beto New Member roberto amaduzzi Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 6	Hello! I installed Openfoam 1.6 on debian squeeze, paraFoam did not work due to QT version. I installed QT 4.3.5 as suggested and I compiled papaview with new suplied qmake and the script makeParaView, then the utility PV3FoamReader. Everything seemed to go smooth, paraview runs, but I found big problems: -Data can not be visualized but in stange big squares -Time steps seems not to be loaded, only time 0 is shown -Old cases (solved with openfoam 1.4) are not correctli imported, only few big triangles are shown The same cases can be visualized with old version of paraview... Any idea about this? Thanks!

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September 10, 2009, 14:21		#2
philippose Senior Member Philippose Rajan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 509 Rep Power: 13	Hello there, A Good Evening to you!! It looks like the problem you are facing is related to the language your computer is setup to use..... if it is not english, or not set to "C", it causes issues.... As a first step, try to add the following line to your .bashrc file: LC_ALL=C or LANG=C Also.... check the following thread.. it basically addresses a similar issue: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...er-issues.html Have a nice day! Philippose

September 11, 2009, 08:32		#3
beto New Member roberto amaduzzi Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 6	Dear Philippos, thanks, I added the variables as you suggested and paraFoam works fine, both with new and old cases! Thank you very nuch for your preciuos help! Have a nice evening, Roberto