Tecplot can't read data file from Fluent.

October 11, 2001, 14:32

Hi,everyone.I meet a problem when I use Tecplot to load a data file. My question is: why Tecplot can't read a data file exported automatically from Fluent5.5 with tecplot file type? My tecplot version is 9.0-0-9(03-26-2001). I hope to get your help. Thanks.

Here is the head of a data file exported from Fluent:

TITLE = "title" VARIABLES = X, Y, "Static Pressure", "Pressure Coefficient", "X Velocity", "Y Velocity", "Mach Number", "Static Temperature", "Turbulent Kinetic Energy (k)", "Turbulent Dissipation Rate (Epsilon)", "Turbulent Viscosity Ratio" ZONE T="default-interior", N=40497, E=79500, ET=LINE, F=FEBLOCK

When I used Tecplot to load it, an error occurred. Here is the error message:

Err: Invalid Element type,Need TRIANGLE,QUADRILATERAL,TETRAHEDRON,or BRICK Error occurred on line number 3

October 12, 2001, 04:09

I don't remeber the version, but some months ago I met with a similar problem. You need an updating.

Giovanni

October 12, 2001, 13:18

Thank you very much,Giovanni. I'll get an updating version.

October 26, 2001, 17:54

I have had similar problems as you described above when I have exported a fluent solution from the parallel solver to Fieldview. I solved this problem by exporting from a single-CPU solver.

October 28, 2001, 17:06

November 1, 2001, 11:05

Which to update? Tecplot or Fluent?

Well, I use TECPLOT 9.0 and FLUENT 5.4.8, both are the most current versions. But still I have the same problem. So, updating doesn't seem to work for me.

Help, please! Kevin

November 1, 2001, 11:15

I got it now! It is not the version. It is a mistake. I should not have selected any "Surfaces", only just have to select variables I want.

Alright, thanks,

Kevin

November 1, 2001, 13:59

I also found it isn't the problem of version. you got the point. thank you.

November 21, 2001, 21:27

The problem is due to an error in the Fluent exporter for Tecplot files. It includes an element type, ET=LINE, but Tecplot does not support the line element type. Therefore, Tecplot issues the error message you reported. Have you tried using the Fluent data loader that is provided with Tecplot? It reads the native Fluent Case and Data files directly. Also, there are patches for more recent releases of Tecplot 9.0 on the Amtec web site.

October 11, 2001, 14:32	Tecplot can't read data file from Fluent.	#1
stephen Guest Posts: n/a	Hi,everyone.I meet a problem when I use Tecplot to load a data file. My question is: why Tecplot can't read a data file exported automatically from Fluent5.5 with tecplot file type? My tecplot version is 9.0-0-9(03-26-2001). I hope to get your help. Thanks. Here is the head of a data file exported from Fluent: TITLE = "title" VARIABLES = X, Y, "Static Pressure", "Pressure Coefficient", "X Velocity", "Y Velocity", "Mach Number", "Static Temperature", "Turbulent Kinetic Energy (k)", "Turbulent Dissipation Rate (Epsilon)", "Turbulent Viscosity Ratio" ZONE T="default-interior", N=40497, E=79500, ET=LINE, F=FEBLOCK When I used Tecplot to load it, an error occurred. Here is the error message: Err: Invalid Element type,Need TRIANGLE,QUADRILATERAL,TETRAHEDRON,or BRICK Error occurred on line number 3

October 12, 2001, 04:09	Re: Tecplot can't read data file from Fluent.	#2
Giovanni Guest Posts: n/a	I don't remeber the version, but some months ago I met with a similar problem. You need an updating. Giovanni

October 12, 2001, 13:18	Re: Tecplot can't read data file from Fluent.	#3
stephen Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you very much,Giovanni. I'll get an updating version.

October 26, 2001, 17:54	Re: Tecplot can't read data file from Fluent.	#4
Sonny Guest Posts: n/a	I have had similar problems as you described above when I have exported a fluent solution from the parallel solver to Fieldview. I solved this problem by exporting from a single-CPU solver.

October 28, 2001, 17:06	Re: Tecplot can't read data file from Fluent.	#5
reza pegah Guest Posts: n/a

November 1, 2001, 11:05	Re: Tecplot can't read data file from Fluent.	#6
Kevin Guest Posts: n/a	Which to update? Tecplot or Fluent? Well, I use TECPLOT 9.0 and FLUENT 5.4.8, both are the most current versions. But still I have the same problem. So, updating doesn't seem to work for me. Help, please! Kevin

November 1, 2001, 11:15	Re: Tecplot can't read data file from Fluent.	#7
Kevin Guest Posts: n/a	I got it now! It is not the version. It is a mistake. I should not have selected any "Surfaces", only just have to select variables I want. Alright, thanks, Kevin

November 1, 2001, 13:59	Re: Tecplot can't read data file from Fluent.	#8
stephen Guest Posts: n/a	I also found it isn't the problem of version. you got the point. thank you.

November 21, 2001, 21:27	Re: Tecplot can't read data file from Fluent.	#9
don Guest Posts: n/a	The problem is due to an error in the Fluent exporter for Tecplot files. It includes an element type, ET=LINE, but Tecplot does not support the line element type. Therefore, Tecplot issues the error message you reported. Have you tried using the Fluent data loader that is provided with Tecplot? It reads the native Fluent Case and Data files directly. Also, there are patches for more recent releases of Tecplot 9.0 on the Amtec web site.

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