best program to read and open big openfoam files

Andrea23 · July 10, 2020, 05:59

Hi,

i'm using ubuntu 17 and the base "text editor" is very slow while opening and then saving the input/output openfoam text file (like U, T etc), to open a file of 300 mb it needs 2-3 minutes. The hardware is good in fact I open instantly the same file using notepad++ on windows.

My question is: there is a file editor for ubuntu that is faster than default editor (even when opening the compressed file .gz)? what do you suggest?

adhiraj · July 10, 2020, 12:42

I assume that you are trying to edit boundary conditions in the file. Have you tried using the vi editor?

Please note that on Ubuntu you need to install the vim package to get a fully functioning vi editor.

Andrea23 · July 12, 2020, 14:45

thanks a lot, I'll try this

gtarang · July 13, 2020, 03:01

I mostly use vim text editor. It is bit tricky to use but once you get a hang of it, you enjoy it very well.

July 10, 2020, 05:59	best program to read and open big openfoam files	#1
Andrea23 Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 7	Hi, i'm using ubuntu 17 and the base "text editor" is very slow while opening and then saving the input/output openfoam text file (like U, T etc), to open a file of 300 mb it needs 2-3 minutes. The hardware is good in fact I open instantly the same file using notepad++ on windows. My question is: there is a file editor for ubuntu that is faster than default editor (even when opening the compressed file .gz)? what do you suggest?

July 10, 2020, 12:42		#2
adhiraj Senior Member Adhiraj Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Karnataka, India Posts: 187 Rep Power: 15	I assume that you are trying to edit boundary conditions in the file. Have you tried using the vi editor? Please note that on Ubuntu you need to install the vim package to get a fully functioning vi editor. Andrea23 and alexfells like this.

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July 12, 2020, 14:45		#3
Andrea23 Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 7	thanks a lot, I'll try this

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gtarang Member Tarang Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Delhi, India Posts: 47 Rep Power: 15	I mostly use vim text editor. It is bit tricky to use but once you get a hang of it, you enjoy it very well.