Location specification

Svetlana · May 18, 2015, 20:09

Hi all.

In monitor points and expressions, a "functionName(VariableName)@<Location>" syntax is often used, but <Location> parameter is underdocumented.

I know I can use any body or surface or interface name from the tree list in CFX-Pre (F34.67 and the like). But how do I specify a new custom location, such as a line by 2 points? I need it to monitor average velocity at a custom location.

Thank you.

JuPa · May 19, 2015, 03:13

In output control just set up a new monitor point in Cartesian coordinates (or whichever coordinate system you like)

Svetlana · May 19, 2015, 04:49

Thank you RicochetJ, but I would like to monitor on a line not on a point. This is why I am learning to use expressions.

Opaque · May 19, 2015, 09:06

You cannot define a line in CFX-Pre; therefore, nothing can be monitored on such locator.

Line locators are available in CFD-Post, but not CFX-Pre, nor CFX-Solver.

May 18, 2015, 20:09	Location specification	#1
Svetlana Senior Member Svetlana Tkachenko Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 416 Rep Power: 15	Hi all. In monitor points and expressions, a "functionName(VariableName)@<Location>" syntax is often used, but <Location> parameter is underdocumented. I know I can use any body or surface or interface name from the tree list in CFX-Pre (F34.67 and the like). But how do I specify a new custom location, such as a line by 2 points? I need it to monitor average velocity at a custom location. Thank you.

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May 19, 2015, 03:13		#2
JuPa Senior Member Mr CFD Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Britain Posts: 361 Rep Power: 15	In output control just set up a new monitor point in Cartesian coordinates (or whichever coordinate system you like)

May 19, 2015, 04:49		#3
Svetlana Senior Member Svetlana Tkachenko Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 416 Rep Power: 15	Thank you RicochetJ, but I would like to monitor on a line not on a point. This is why I am learning to use expressions.

May 19, 2015, 09:06		#4
Opaque Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,880 Rep Power: 33	You cannot define a line in CFX-Pre; therefore, nothing can be monitored on such locator. Line locators are available in CFD-Post, but not CFX-Pre, nor CFX-Solver.