Reading profile after manipulation

heisenmech · May 31, 2019, 08:08

Hi all,

Im trying to export a file containing velocity, manipulate the velocity values in excel then save the file as *.prof by changing the extension, finally read the new profile in Fluent. This method used to work just fine but now after changing the extension, the profile does not come up on the reading profile window.

What I've noticed is when i the new prof file is read back in Excel, the values look corrupted.

Any thoughts?

Best.

LuckyTran · May 31, 2019, 11:08

The profile that fluent reads and writes is just a plain text file. It should work regardless of what the extension is.

If the file does not show up in the reading pane, then that means you didn't change the extension, but only the file name.

What does the file look like in a text editor like notepad?

heisenmech · May 31, 2019, 22:29

fff_prof.png

Thanks for the reply. Well, the extension is surely changed to .prof. I attach the pic of the file after changing the extension.

May 31, 2019, 08:08	Reading profile after manipulation	#1
heisenmech Member Oguzhan Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 9	Hi all, Im trying to export a file containing velocity, manipulate the velocity values in excel then save the file as *.prof by changing the extension, finally read the new profile in Fluent. This method used to work just fine but now after changing the extension, the profile does not come up on the reading profile window. What I've noticed is when i the new prof file is read back in Excel, the values look corrupted. Any thoughts? Best.

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May 31, 2019, 11:08		#2
LuckyTran Senior Member Lucky Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 5,761 Rep Power: 66	The profile that fluent reads and writes is just a plain text file. It should work regardless of what the extension is. If the file does not show up in the reading pane, then that means you didn't change the extension, but only the file name. What does the file look like in a text editor like notepad?

May 31, 2019, 22:29		#3
heisenmech Member Oguzhan Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 9	fff_prof.png Thanks for the reply. Well, the extension is surely changed to .prof. I attach the pic of the file after changing the extension.