Flow-3D GUI Improvement

ck5285 · July 18, 2009, 01:39

Hi All
Would like to know if anyone has requested to improve Flow-3D GUI? I have experienced with others modern CFD codes and they have very user friendly GUI. Only single windows to handle pre-processor, solver setting & post-processing and is icon base. So, i wonder if any user have the same feeling as me? and have anyone requested this improved to Flow-3D before?

ck5285 · July 27, 2009, 02:46

I'm surprise it seem like flow-3d users are happy with existing GUI? as didn't get any feedback on this post.

stefmascio · July 30, 2009, 11:17

I'll try to launch the discussion then: to me, it would be really wonderful to have all the elements of a simulation in a single graphical window. The solid geometries, the fluid, the baffles, the valves, etc... everything displayed in a single 3D view to better check the initial location and configuration of everything!

And to modify the properties of each element (the initial fluid velocity, or the motion of a GMO, or the porosity of a baffle) a simple double click on it!
Of course the user should have the possibility (with buttons) to hide some of these elements, but by default all of them present.
This would be really confortable to me.

ck5285 · July 30, 2009, 22:37

Stefano
finally your reply really match with what i'm looking at. i'm having the same feel as you. I believe you should have experienced deal with several CAE before. So have you make this request to flow-3d before? I hope they seriously thinking to improve their GUI to meet modern CAE requirement.

Hope to hear more from others user!

stefmascio · September 1, 2009, 11:38

never requested this to FlowScience before, because just the tought impress me about the big work that maybe it would require.
But such interface would be really modern and great. I hope to have it a day...!

MuxaB · September 2, 2009, 10:21

Guys,

Your criticism is not in vain

This development of the FLOW-3D GUI is on the drawing list, but as you pointed out, it will take time. There is a lot more to be done, including some cool post-processing enhancements. I appreciate your input.

Michael

ck5285 · September 15, 2009, 06:26

Hi Michael
glad to hear that from you and hope it will not take too long to deliver.

johnathantoy · September 22, 2009, 13:52

All
I believe link below should best tell what is Modern CFD GUI and should be use as references.

http://www.tenlinks.com/news/PR/blue_ridge/090309_cfdesign_2010.htm

stefmascio · October 14, 2009, 05:24

hello,
I've just enjoyed in trying to draw my ideal FLOW-3D interface... and here it is an example! this is almost what I had in mind.
Does it match with your aspettative too?

ck5285 · October 15, 2009, 06:24

Hi Stefano,
it looks better than current GUI, but believe it would be great to combine Model Setup, Simulate and Post-Processing tabs into single windows as example posted by Jonathan as below. It looks cool!

To view CFdesign 2010 Mechanical Design Study video, click here.
To view CFdesign 2010 Electronics Cooling Design Study video, click here.

July 18, 2009, 01:39	Flow-3D GUI Improvement	#1
ck5285 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 129 Rep Power: 17	Hi All Would like to know if anyone has requested to improve Flow-3D GUI? I have experienced with others modern CFD codes and they have very user friendly GUI. Only single windows to handle pre-processor, solver setting & post-processing and is icon base. So, i wonder if any user have the same feeling as me? and have anyone requested this improved to Flow-3D before?

October 15, 2009, 06:24		#10
ck5285 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 129 Rep Power: 17	Hi Stefano, it looks better than current GUI, but believe it would be great to combine Model Setup, Simulate and Post-Processing tabs into single windows as example posted by Jonathan as below. It looks cool! To view CFdesign 2010 Mechanical Design Study video, click here. To view CFdesign 2010 Electronics Cooling Design Study video, click here.

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July 27, 2009, 02:46		#2
ck5285 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 129 Rep Power: 17	I'm surprise it seem like flow-3d users are happy with existing GUI? as didn't get any feedback on this post.

July 30, 2009, 11:17		#3
stefmascio Member Stefano Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	I'll try to launch the discussion then: to me, it would be really wonderful to have all the elements of a simulation in a single graphical window. The solid geometries, the fluid, the baffles, the valves, etc... everything displayed in a single 3D view to better check the initial location and configuration of everything! And to modify the properties of each element (the initial fluid velocity, or the motion of a GMO, or the porosity of a baffle) a simple double click on it! Of course the user should have the possibility (with buttons) to hide some of these elements, but by default all of them present. This would be really confortable to me.

July 30, 2009, 22:37		#4
ck5285 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 129 Rep Power: 17	Stefano finally your reply really match with what i'm looking at. i'm having the same feel as you. I believe you should have experienced deal with several CAE before. So have you make this request to flow-3d before? I hope they seriously thinking to improve their GUI to meet modern CAE requirement. Hope to hear more from others user!

September 1, 2009, 11:38		#5
stefmascio Member Stefano Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	never requested this to FlowScience before, because just the tought impress me about the big work that maybe it would require. But such interface would be really modern and great. I hope to have it a day...!

September 2, 2009, 10:21		#6
MuxaB Senior Member michael barkhudarov Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sante Fe, New Mexico, USA Posts: 336 Rep Power: 18	Guys, Your criticism is not in vain This development of the FLOW-3D GUI is on the drawing list, but as you pointed out, it will take time. There is a lot more to be done, including some cool post-processing enhancements. I appreciate your input. Michael

September 15, 2009, 06:26		#7
ck5285 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 129 Rep Power: 17	Hi Michael glad to hear that from you and hope it will not take too long to deliver.

September 22, 2009, 13:52		#8
johnathantoy New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	All I believe link below should best tell what is Modern CFD GUI and should be use as references. http://www.tenlinks.com/news/PR/blue_ridge/090309_cfdesign_2010.htm

October 14, 2009, 05:24		#9
stefmascio Member Stefano Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 17	hello, I've just enjoyed in trying to draw my ideal FLOW-3D interface... and here it is an example! this is almost what I had in mind. Does it match with your aspettative too?