How to read a .dat file and assign a heat generation [w/m3] on a cell

rephical · November 22, 2022, 06:40

Hey all. I'm working on a concentrated solar power parabolic dish receiver. I want to create a UDF that reads from a .dat file which has x,y,z, and heat generation values for each cell and then subsequently applies a heat generation condition for that cell. The thing is, I do not know where to start. From the UDF manual, I got a hint that the DEFINE_PROFILE macro can help me achieve this. But what would be next?

how do I read from a .dat file and apply a heat generation value to a cell?

Thanks!

AlexanderZ · November 23, 2022, 00:56

as you have file with x,y,z and heat source convert it into profile (not udf profile) and apply to your model (no udf is required)

November 22, 2022, 06:40	How to read a .dat file and assign a heat generation [w/m3] on a cell	#1
rephical New Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 5	Hey all. I'm working on a concentrated solar power parabolic dish receiver. I want to create a UDF that reads from a .dat file which has x,y,z, and heat generation values for each cell and then subsequently applies a heat generation condition for that cell. The thing is, I do not know where to start. From the UDF manual, I got a hint that the DEFINE_PROFILE macro can help me achieve this. But what would be next? how do I read from a .dat file and apply a heat generation value to a cell? Thanks!

November 23, 2022, 00:56		#2
AlexanderZ Senior Member Alexander Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,363 Rep Power: 35	as you have file with x,y,z and heat source convert it into profile (not udf profile) and apply to your model (no udf is required) __________________ best regards ****************************** press LIKE if this message was helpful

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