Storage format and visualization for 2D carthesian grid in C++

ander · January 5, 2022, 16:20

Hi

I'm implementing a 2D cartesian Euler solver in C++. I have gotten to the point where I have to decide on how I am going to store and plot the data. My plan at this point is to run the simulation in C++, store it in some text format and then plot it with python's matlplotlib. Is there some standardized storage format that I should use? Or is it "acceptable" to just make up something that works? CGNS is a standard that I've heard about, but not sure if it would be unnecessary to figure this one out for my simple grid.

Thanks!

sbaffini · January 5, 2022, 17:37

Take the chance to learn to write the output for an actual postprocessor. I suggest vtk or whatever paraview reads (say, ensight)

January 5, 2022, 16:20	Storage format and visualization for 2D carthesian grid in C++	#1
ander Member Anders Aamodt Resell Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 66 Rep Power: 4	Hi I'm implementing a 2D cartesian Euler solver in C++. I have gotten to the point where I have to decide on how I am going to store and plot the data. My plan at this point is to run the simulation in C++, store it in some text format and then plot it with python's matlplotlib. Is there some standardized storage format that I should use? Or is it "acceptable" to just make up something that works? CGNS is a standard that I've heard about, but not sure if it would be unnecessary to figure this one out for my simple grid. Thanks!

January 5, 2022, 17:37		#2
sbaffini Senior Member Paolo Lampitella Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 2,190 Blog Entries: 29 Rep Power: 39	Take the chance to learn to write the output for an actual postprocessor. I suggest vtk or whatever paraview reads (say, ensight) ander likes this.

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