Best free tool for post Processing

mmkr825 · October 22, 2012, 18:19

Hi Foamers,
I am new to openFoam. I completed simulation part. Now i need to post process my results. Actually i am working with flow of fluid through channels. For the publication purpose i need to compare velocity profiles at different locations, with in one graph (And i need to normalize the fields too with max velocity). To do this is there any third party open tool is available or paraView is enough.

Please give your valuable suggestions.

Thanks
Regards
Mallikarjuna

akidess · October 23, 2012, 02:42

I like paraview, but I prefer gnuplot or qtiplot for 2D plots.

mmkr825 · October 23, 2012, 03:04

Hi akidess,
Thanks for quick reply. I want to compare other results(another geometry results, analytical results & experimental results). For each and every position i want to rescale the space coordinates. Can i do these things in paraView?

Thanks
Regards
Mallikarjuna

akidess · October 23, 2012, 03:08

I think that should work using the built-in calculator.

mmkr825 · October 23, 2012, 03:11

Hi Akidess,
Thanks for quick reply. I'll go through your suggestion. Is there any tutorial which explains in detail?

Thanks
Regards
Mallikarjuna

kev4573 · October 30, 2012, 12:57

You could also just sample your fields in openfoam to generate csv files, and post process that data to your hearts content. Take a look at some of the function objects in openfoam.

October 22, 2012, 18:19	Best free tool for post Processing	#1
mmkr825 Member M Mallikarjuna Reddy Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 91 Rep Power: 13	Hi Foamers, I am new to openFoam. I completed simulation part. Now i need to post process my results. Actually i am working with flow of fluid through channels. For the publication purpose i need to compare velocity profiles at different locations, with in one graph (And i need to normalize the fields too with max velocity). To do this is there any third party open tool is available or paraView is enough. Please give your valuable suggestions. Thanks Regards Mallikarjuna

October 23, 2012, 02:42		#2
akidess Senior Member Anton Kidess Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 29	I like paraview, but I prefer gnuplot or qtiplot for 2D plots. __________________ On twitter @akidTwit Spend as much time formulating your questions as you expect people to spend on their answer.

October 23, 2012, 03:08		#4
akidess Senior Member Anton Kidess Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 29	I think that should work using the built-in calculator. __________________ On twitter @akidTwit Spend as much time formulating your questions as you expect people to spend on their answer.

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October 23, 2012, 03:04		#3
mmkr825 Member M Mallikarjuna Reddy Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 91 Rep Power: 13	Hi akidess, Thanks for quick reply. I want to compare other results(another geometry results, analytical results & experimental results). For each and every position i want to rescale the space coordinates. Can i do these things in paraView? Thanks Regards Mallikarjuna

October 23, 2012, 03:11		#5
mmkr825 Member M Mallikarjuna Reddy Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 91 Rep Power: 13	Hi Akidess, Thanks for quick reply. I'll go through your suggestion. Is there any tutorial which explains in detail? Thanks Regards Mallikarjuna

October 30, 2012, 12:57		#6
kev4573 Senior Member Kevin Smith Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 104 Rep Power: 17	You could also just sample your fields in openfoam to generate csv files, and post process that data to your hearts content. Take a look at some of the function objects in openfoam.