How I can automatically refresh the forces.dat file?

lpz_michele · November 16, 2015, 06:10

Hi everyone! Could anyone help me with this problem?

I would like to generate an auto-refresing script (something like pyFoamWatcher.py) that could refresh gnuplot moment plot everytime a new value is written.

i have no experience with script, could you help me?

Thank you

tomf · November 17, 2015, 04:10

In version 2.4.0 there is a script foamMonitor which does exactly that. You can find it using:

Code:

which foamMonitor

and than examine the file that the terminal shows you. This will allow you to modify it to your needs or maybe you can decide to use it as is.

Regards,
Tom

November 16, 2015, 06:10	How I can automatically refresh the forces.dat file?	#1
lpz_michele Member Mike Lob Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: It Posts: 51 Rep Power: 10	Hi everyone! Could anyone help me with this problem? I would like to generate an auto-refresing script (something like pyFoamWatcher.py) that could refresh gnuplot moment plot everytime a new value is written. i have no experience with script, could you help me? Thank you

November 17, 2015, 04:10		#2
tomf Senior Member Tom Fahner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Breda, Netherlands Posts: 634 Rep Power: 32	In version 2.4.0 there is a script foamMonitor which does exactly that. You can find it using: Code: which foamMonitor and than examine the file that the terminal shows you. This will allow you to modify it to your needs or maybe you can decide to use it as is. Regards, Tom

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