Animation from CFX

cyln · January 31, 2020, 13:31

Hi,

One can make an animation on CFD-Post using the results files (timestep,etc).

I am wondering if I can make an animation using CFX as the simulation is running. For example, Fluent does this by saving HSF files per timestep/iteration.

Is there such a way to do this in CFX?

Cheers,
Cyln

ghorrocks · January 31, 2020, 16:48

You can write transient results files as the simulation progresses and process those while it runs if you like. But it is not automated like Fluent.

Gert-Jan · February 1, 2020, 11:26

If you write a backup file at say timestep 100, then you can open this in CFD-Post. By default this backup only recognizes the .trn-files before its own time value. But I think (I am not sure) you can add .trn-files to the list. This should allow you to see how the calculation propagates after the backup.

But no, it is not automated. And this is only possible if you have a license to do solving and postprocessing at the same time. Because you need to have them open together.

January 31, 2020, 13:31	Animation from CFX	#1
cyln Senior Member cyln Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 102 Rep Power: 9	Hi, One can make an animation on CFD-Post using the results files (timestep,etc). I am wondering if I can make an animation using CFX as the simulation is running. For example, Fluent does this by saving HSF files per timestep/iteration. Is there such a way to do this in CFX? Cheers, Cyln

January 31, 2020, 16:48		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,716 Rep Power: 143	You can write transient results files as the simulation progresses and process those while it runs if you like. But it is not automated like Fluent. __________________ Note: I do not answer CFD questions by PM. CFD questions should be posted on the forum.

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February 1, 2020, 11:26		#3
Gert-Jan Senior Member Gert-Jan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 1,835 Rep Power: 27	If you write a backup file at say timestep 100, then you can open this in CFD-Post. By default this backup only recognizes the .trn-files before its own time value. But I think (I am not sure) you can add .trn-files to the list. This should allow you to see how the calculation propagates after the backup. But no, it is not automated. And this is only possible if you have a license to do solving and postprocessing at the same time. Because you need to have them open together.