Simulation into video

Siwek36 · December 8, 2012, 00:12

Hi guys, I have been using OpenFOAM for a while with simulations run with a vessel producing a wake behind it. I will be presenting my simulations and need to record them onto a video file type but am unsure of how to. I have tried numerous times and I cant seem to be able to.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

akidess · December 8, 2012, 06:12

What have you tried and why didn't it work out?

Siwek36 · December 11, 2012, 22:30

The problem was getting a simulation to be saved as a video file in ParaView so it can be presented. Under the file tab there is a save animation button which can be selected. This runs through all the time steps and saves each time step as an individual screen shot. These images must then be stitched together using an external source to create the video required. I was having trouble with this but after some fiddling around it was achieved.

atulAtcae · January 27, 2013, 05:08

Hello Peter,
How did u managed to convert all the image outputs into a single video file, i m trying to do the same but not able to work it out.

Regards
Atul

wyldckat · January 27, 2013, 07:12

Greetings to all!

This has been asked before on another thread... start reading here: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...tml#post339659 post #2
And it's not the only explanation there is... you can use Google to find more examples:

Code:

site:cfd-online.com mencoder

Best regards,
Bruno

atulAtcae · January 27, 2013, 07:16

Thanks a lot Bruno!!

December 8, 2012, 00:12	Simulation into video	#1
Siwek36 New Member Peter Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi guys, I have been using OpenFOAM for a while with simulations run with a vessel producing a wake behind it. I will be presenting my simulations and need to record them onto a video file type but am unsure of how to. I have tried numerous times and I cant seem to be able to. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

December 11, 2012, 22:30		#3
Siwek36 New Member Peter Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	The problem was getting a simulation to be saved as a video file in ParaView so it can be presented. Under the file tab there is a save animation button which can be selected. This runs through all the time steps and saves each time step as an individual screen shot. These images must then be stitched together using an external source to create the video required. I was having trouble with this but after some fiddling around it was achieved. atulAtcae likes this.

January 27, 2013, 07:12		#5
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,981 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings to all! This has been asked before on another thread... start reading here: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...tml#post339659 post #2 And it's not the only explanation there is... you can use Google to find more examples: Code: site:cfd-online.com mencoder Best regards, Bruno atulAtcae likes this. __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM Last edited by wyldckat; January 27, 2013 at 07:16. Reason: fixed typo

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atulAtcae New Member Atul Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 14	Thanks a lot Bruno!!