how to plot a sphere in the tecplot ?

hotboy · November 17, 2014, 02:18

how to plot a sphere in the tecplot ?
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Durrell4 · November 17, 2014, 11:46

Hi,

In the example you present in the post you can use mirroring to create the remainder of the sphere. [data--> Create Zone--> Mirror] Where are the data coming form and what do you want to do with it? There are several ways to create a sphere depending on the final purpose of the data.

1. Create a circular zone and use data alter to transform the cylindar to a sphere.
2. Download a sphere STL file from grab cad and load it in tecplot.

What are you trying to do and I can point you in the right direction.

Durrell

hotboy · November 18, 2014, 04:23

hello Durrell!
Thank you very much!Could you give me a detailed explain of how to create a circular zone and use data alter to transform the cylindar to a sphere,I can not understand your method.

Durrell4 · November 18, 2014, 11:51

Here are the simple steps

1. Create a new layout.
2. Data->Create zone-> Rectangular zone
Set the dimensions to 100, 100, 100
Set XMin, XMax to -1, 1
Set YMin, YMax to -1, 1
Set ZMin, ZMax to -1,1
3. Data-> Alter -> Specify Equations
use this equation: {Sphere} = x*x + y*y + z*z
4. Create an isosurface of Sphere
5. Data-> Extract -> Isosurface

You now have a Sphere in Tecplot.

Let me know how it goes

November 17, 2014, 02:18	how to plot a sphere in the tecplot ?	#1
hotboy Member wanghuo Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 89 Rep Power: 11	how to plot a sphere in the tecplot ? 1.jpg

November 17, 2014, 11:46	Plotting a sphere in Tecplot	#2
Durrell4 Member Durrell Rittenberg Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 38 Rep Power: 14	Hi, In the example you present in the post you can use mirroring to create the remainder of the sphere. [data--> Create Zone--> Mirror] Where are the data coming form and what do you want to do with it? There are several ways to create a sphere depending on the final purpose of the data. 1. Create a circular zone and use data alter to transform the cylindar to a sphere. 2. Download a sphere STL file from grab cad and load it in tecplot. What are you trying to do and I can point you in the right direction. Durrell hotboy likes this.

November 18, 2014, 11:51	Creating a Sphere in Tecplot 360 EX	#4
Durrell4 Member Durrell Rittenberg Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 38 Rep Power: 14	Here are the simple steps 1. Create a new layout. 2. Data->Create zone-> Rectangular zone Set the dimensions to 100, 100, 100 Set XMin, XMax to -1, 1 Set YMin, YMax to -1, 1 Set ZMin, ZMax to -1,1 3. Data-> Alter -> Specify Equations use this equation: {Sphere} = xx + yy + z*z 4. Create an isosurface of Sphere 5. Data-> Extract -> Isosurface You now have a Sphere in Tecplot. Let me know how it goes kkamau likes this.

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hotboy Member wanghuo Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 89 Rep Power: 11	hello Durrell! Thank you very much!Could you give me a detailed explain of how to create a circular zone and use data alter to transform the cylindar to a sphere,I can not understand your method.