[OpenFOAM] Visualize pointSet in ParaView

Arnoldinho · July 12, 2012, 04:19

Hi all,

I have created a pointSet and want to visualize it in ParaView now. Therefore I did 'foamToVTK -pointSet surfPointsSet' (with surfPointsSet being the file name). After loading the data in ParaView (over parafoam), nothing is displayed!
I guess/know that the points are there, as I can show the color legend showing the correct poinID range, i.e. min. and max. point numbers. But whatever I try under Display, no points are shown.

Any hints?

wyldckat · July 12, 2012, 05:45

Greetings Arne,

Apply the Glyphs filter and use a sphere as glyph. That's the only way that I know of for seeing both point and surface fields that are generated by OpenFOAM.

Best regards,
Bruno

Arnoldinho · July 12, 2012, 05:58

Thanks Bruno,

that did it! Although its not that nice and handy, at least I can see something

.

Greeting,
Arne

July 12, 2012, 04:19	Visualize pointSet in ParaView	#1
Arnoldinho Senior Member Arne Stahlmann Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hanover, Germany Posts: 209 Rep Power: 18	Hi all, I have created a pointSet and want to visualize it in ParaView now. Therefore I did 'foamToVTK -pointSet surfPointsSet' (with surfPointsSet being the file name). After loading the data in ParaView (over parafoam), nothing is displayed! I guess/know that the points are there, as I can show the color legend showing the correct poinID range, i.e. min. and max. point numbers. But whatever I try under Display, no points are shown. Any hints?

July 12, 2012, 05:45		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,982 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Arne, Apply the Glyphs filter and use a sphere as glyph. That's the only way that I know of for seeing both point and surface fields that are generated by OpenFOAM. Best regards, Bruno Michael@UW likes this. __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

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July 12, 2012, 05:58		#3
Arnoldinho Senior Member Arne Stahlmann Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hanover, Germany Posts: 209 Rep Power: 18	Thanks Bruno, that did it! Although its not that nice and handy, at least I can see something . Greeting, Arne