how to extract data from plot3d file

January 27, 2002, 11:26

when i get a plot3d file. (NASA cfd fire type .q) i can view it in 3d view but i want extract data from it to write a spreadsheet file. then i can draw curves with matlab. how can i do that. or what other ways to draw curves for reporting. can you give me some advice thanks

January 29, 2002, 15:18

Hi,

You can view the .q file in tecplot and the let tecplot write the output to an ascii file which you can copy onto a spreadsheet. I haven't done this, but I have a feeling that it is possible.

Anup.

January 30, 2002, 11:27

what is the tecplot? how can i get it? i have tried to view the .q file in workpad, but i didn't work! thanks!

January 30, 2002, 19:19

Tecplot is a tool for visualizing data. For more information go to www.amtec.com

Anup.

February 1, 2002, 11:22

oh,thanks

January 27, 2002, 11:26	how to extract data from plot3d file	#1
yangqing Guest Posts: n/a	when i get a plot3d file. (NASA cfd fire type .q) i can view it in 3d view but i want extract data from it to write a spreadsheet file. then i can draw curves with matlab. how can i do that. or what other ways to draw curves for reporting. can you give me some advice thanks

January 29, 2002, 15:18	Re: how to extract data from plot3d file	#2
Anup Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, You can view the .q file in tecplot and the let tecplot write the output to an ascii file which you can copy onto a spreadsheet. I haven't done this, but I have a feeling that it is possible. Anup.

January 30, 2002, 11:27	Re: how to extract data from plot3d file	#3
yangqing Guest Posts: n/a	what is the tecplot? how can i get it? i have tried to view the .q file in workpad, but i didn't work! thanks!

January 30, 2002, 19:19	Re: how to extract data from plot3d file	#4
Anup Guest Posts: n/a	Tecplot is a tool for visualizing data. For more information go to www.amtec.com Anup.

February 1, 2002, 11:22	Re: how to extract data from plot3d file	#5
yangqing Guest Posts: n/a	oh,thanks

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