[Friendly]

Hi,

it is possible to save your camera settings and use them for other simulations. But is it also possible to transfer your settings for sclices, streamlines and so on too?

I have multiple cases of the same geometrie with different turbulence models and want to compare them. It would safe me a lot of work, if I could transfer my settings from case to case.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

I am thankful for any advice!


Greetings,
Friendly

[forgeanalytics]

It sounds like ParaView state files would be a good solution for you.

After you have your ParaView session set up as you'd like it, go to File >> Save State, and save it somewhere on your disk.

Then, when you want to look at the other simulations, open ParaView and go to File >> Load State.

You'll be asked to select "Load State Data File Options", where you can either load it from the same case, or choose "Search Files Under Specified Directory" which works well if your results files are all the same and all that differs is the case directory names, or you can choose "Choose File Names" and specifically identify the files to load.

Once you've made your selection, hit "OK" and it will create the ParaView session for the simulation results you've specified.

Alternatively, you can create Python scripts to do this work for you, but that will be a larger investment of your time. I've started writing a few how-to guides (https://forgeanalytics.io/blog/creat...s-in-paraview/), but they aren't comprehensive.

Let me know if you have any trouble.

[Friendly]

Hi,

thank you very much for your reply.

I had the same thought but experienced some troubles. Especially with the following part:

Originally Posted by forgeanalytics

You'll be asked to select "Load State Data File Options", where you can either load it from the same case, or choose "Search Files Under Specified Directory" which works well if your results files are all the same and all that differs is the case directory names, or you can choose "Choose File Names" and specifically identify the files to load.

I am not getting asked these two options. I open another simulation, click on "load state" to load the settings of my previous simulation and then a windows pops up with the titel "Fix Paths in State Filed". I can shoose between "ok" and "close without saving".

What am I doing wrong?

[forgeanalytics]

I may be using a newer version of ParaView than you.

Try this:

Make a copy of the state file you saved, and open it in a text editor. You should find a number of file paths are identified in that file. Change those paths to apply to the next simulation you want to review, and save the file. Then load it in ParaView.

Let me know if it works.

[Friendly]

Hi,

it worked as you said. Thank your very much, it safes me a huge load of work!

For everyone with the same problem:

1. Open your .pvsm file (your state)

2. Search the following lines:

<Property name="FileName" id="3749.FileName" number_of_elements="1">
        <Element index="0" value="/home/student/Desktop/your_case/your_case.OpenFOAM"/>

3. Replace your_case with the file Name of other cases.


Thanks again, great help!

Friendly