VOF visualization styles

Hershey · July 14, 2013, 23:39

Hello,

I am looking for software recommendations (unless this is native to FLUENT) for visualizing a 3D simulation using VOF (maybe Tecplot). I would like the following:

The ability to show an outline of my 3D structure (call it a cube)
Then, if I have a water/air system, I only want to see the water.

IOW, this is a case where I would like something similar to an isometric view but with a fluid in the system where the only shaded part of the fluid is water.

Similar to this:
http://www.hydrotecltd.co.uk/image.p....jpg&width=400

Keep in mind that I do not use Ansys Workbench, only Fluent. I am also running on a server in batch mode, so my only means of data is through exporting.

Thank you.

Hershey · July 15, 2013, 10:48

Never mind.

After doing some more research on the matter, what I was looking to model were ISO-surfaces.

Amazing how easy it is to find something when you know the vocabulary.

July 14, 2013, 23:39	VOF visualization styles	#1
Hershey Member Christopher Hershey Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Lansing, Michigan Posts: 41 Rep Power: 14	Hello, I am looking for software recommendations (unless this is native to FLUENT) for visualizing a 3D simulation using VOF (maybe Tecplot). I would like the following: The ability to show an outline of my 3D structure (call it a cube) Then, if I have a water/air system, I only want to see the water. IOW, this is a case where I would like something similar to an isometric view but with a fluid in the system where the only shaded part of the fluid is water. Similar to this: http://www.hydrotecltd.co.uk/image.p....jpg&width=400 Keep in mind that I do not use Ansys Workbench, only Fluent. I am also running on a server in batch mode, so my only means of data is through exporting. Thank you.

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July 15, 2013, 10:48		#2
Hershey Member Christopher Hershey Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Lansing, Michigan Posts: 41 Rep Power: 14	Never mind. After doing some more research on the matter, what I was looking to model were ISO-surfaces. Amazing how easy it is to find something when you know the vocabulary.