How to insert the solution time in different units?

POSTHU · February 19, 2019, 03:52

Hi all,
I want to insert a text that include the flow time in the software tecplot. I tried the way about &(SOLUTIONTIME), but the unit of flow time can not be changed. And equations are not allowed in the text. So how can I change the value of 3600s to 1h?
Ps. The flow time in my case is very large, for example 604800s, so I have to change it to make the graph more understandable.
Thank you.

wsfowler · February 19, 2019, 19:10

POSTHU,

There is no direct way to do this within the Tecplot 360 user interface, but it can be done with a simple Python script, which you can download from the Tecplot Github repository here: https://github.com/Tecplot/handyscri..._time_units.py

This script is hard coded to divide solution time by 3600. It will add Zone Auxiliary data in HH:MM:SS format as well as change the Zone's solution time in place. This is done so you can see the effects of each.

If you haven't used PyTecplot, the Python API to Tecplot 360 you'll have to fulfill the prerequisites, which are Tecplot 360 2017 R3 or later, a 64-bit version of Python, and PyTecplot installed.

I hope this helps.

Scott

POSTHU · February 19, 2019, 19:25

Thank you for your help, I will try.

February 19, 2019, 03:52	How to insert the solution time in different units?	#1
POSTHU New Member MengqiangHu Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 7	Hi all, I want to insert a text that include the flow time in the software tecplot. I tried the way about &(SOLUTIONTIME), but the unit of flow time can not be changed. And equations are not allowed in the text. So how can I change the value of 3600s to 1h? Ps. The flow time in my case is very large, for example 604800s, so I have to change it to make the graph more understandable. Thank you.

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February 19, 2019, 19:10		#2
wsfowler Senior Member Scott Fowler Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 116 Rep Power: 16	POSTHU, There is no direct way to do this within the Tecplot 360 user interface, but it can be done with a simple Python script, which you can download from the Tecplot Github repository here: https://github.com/Tecplot/handyscri..._time_units.py This script is hard coded to divide solution time by 3600. It will add Zone Auxiliary data in HH:MM:SS format as well as change the Zone's solution time in place. This is done so you can see the effects of each. If you haven't used PyTecplot, the Python API to Tecplot 360 you'll have to fulfill the prerequisites, which are Tecplot 360 2017 R3 or later, a 64-bit version of Python, and PyTecplot installed. I hope this helps. Scott

February 19, 2019, 19:25		#3
POSTHU New Member MengqiangHu Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 7	Thank you for your help, I will try.