Error when importing particle tracks - CFD Post

S1m0n1 · March 27, 2013, 08:56

Hi all,

I am trying to track particles with the flow of air. I have 3 different density particles. I used FLUENT to determine a solution and now I want to use CFD Post to show a 3D view. I want to show the stream lines of air and the particle paths to see how the particles follow the flow. (i.e. the higher density particles should have a tougher time following the streamlines compared to the lightest density particles)

I exported the particle history data from FLUENT. I created a .xml file but CFD Post is asking for a .trk file. When I try and click on the .xml anyways I receive this error:

"ERROR
Invalid number of data elements supplied on line 2:
expecting 4, received 1."

Is there a way to get around this error?

Is there a way to convert an .xml file to a .trk file?

Do you have an suggestions on how I can import the file?

Thanks.

ghorrocks · March 27, 2013, 16:53

This is the CFX forum. This sounds like a Fluent specific error so try on that forum.

March 27, 2013, 08:56	Error when importing particle tracks - CFD Post	#1
S1m0n1 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 14	Hi all, I am trying to track particles with the flow of air. I have 3 different density particles. I used FLUENT to determine a solution and now I want to use CFD Post to show a 3D view. I want to show the stream lines of air and the particle paths to see how the particles follow the flow. (i.e. the higher density particles should have a tougher time following the streamlines compared to the lightest density particles) I exported the particle history data from FLUENT. I created a .xml file but CFD Post is asking for a .trk file. When I try and click on the .xml anyways I receive this error: "ERROR Invalid number of data elements supplied on line 2: expecting 4, received 1." Is there a way to get around this error? Is there a way to convert an .xml file to a .trk file? Do you have an suggestions on how I can import the file? Thanks.

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March 27, 2013, 16:53		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,934 Rep Power: 145	This is the CFX forum. This sounds like a Fluent specific error so try on that forum.