SU2 history file suffix

tjim · October 24, 2017, 13:34

Hello,

I'm still fairly new to SU2, so apologies if this is an obvious question. I was wondering how the suffix of history file is set? I had a look through the SU2 pages and found the following on https://github.com/su2code/SU2/wiki/Post-processing:

history.dat or history.csv: file containing the convergence history information.

However, I notice that I also get a history.vtk in some runs. I'm aware that the convergence log name is set by the .cfg file but what determines the suffix (.dat, .csv, .vtk)? Is it set by the output format?

I hope I'm posting in the right sub-forum!

talbring · October 24, 2017, 17:18

Hi tijm,

the extension is determined by the option OUTPUT_FORMAT. If it is TECPLOT you get a *.dat file and for PARAVIEW a *.csv file.

Tim

tjim · October 25, 2017, 00:06

Hi, Tim,

Thanks for the message. when the output is set to PARAVIEW, I get the 'vtk' extension (history.vtk) but it is indeed a file of comma separated values. Will the format stay consistent for this version?

Many thanks,
Tim

October 24, 2017, 13:34	SU2 history file suffix	#1
tjim New Member Tim Jim Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 8	Hello, I'm still fairly new to SU2, so apologies if this is an obvious question. I was wondering how the suffix of history file is set? I had a look through the SU2 pages and found the following on https://github.com/su2code/SU2/wiki/Post-processing: history.dat or history.csv: file containing the convergence history information. However, I notice that I also get a history.vtk in some runs. I'm aware that the convergence log name is set by the .cfg file but what determines the suffix (.dat, .csv, .vtk)? Is it set by the output format? I hope I'm posting in the right sub-forum!

October 24, 2017, 17:18		#2
talbring Super Moderator Tim Albring Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 195 Rep Power: 10	Hi tijm, the extension is determined by the option OUTPUT_FORMAT. If it is TECPLOT you get a .dat file and for PARAVIEW a .csv file. Tim __________________ Developer Director @ SU2 Foundation Get involved: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/su2code Github https://github.com/su2code Twitter https://twitter.com/su2code

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October 25, 2017, 00:06		#3
tjim New Member Tim Jim Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 8	Hi, Tim, Thanks for the message. when the output is set to PARAVIEW, I get the 'vtk' extension (history.vtk) but it is indeed a file of comma separated values. Will the format stay consistent for this version? Many thanks, Tim