[General] .dat files Windows vs Linux

mjforsteruk · January 3, 2013, 15:20

When I want to open a Tecplot .dat file in Windows and my schools CentOs, I have 3 options of filetype and neither works. However in Ubuntu I have many options and the Tecplot option works perfectly.

Is there an add-on in the Ubuntu version that is not in Windows, and can I add it to the Windows version so they both work as required?

Thanks

If I try the ParaDIS Tecplot option I get:

ERROR: In C:\DBD\pvs-x64\paraview\src\paraview\VTK\Common\ExecutionMode l\vtkExecutive.cxx, line 753 vtkPVCompositeDataPipeline (000000000D67E650): Algorithm vtkVisItParaDISTecplotReader(000000000D98A280) returned failure for request: vtkInformation (000000000D60BB30)
Debug: Off
Modified Time: 107582
Reference Count: 1
Registered Events: (none)
Request: REQUEST_DATA_OBJECT
FORWARD_DIRECTION: 0
ALGORITHM_AFTER_FORWARD: 1

wyldckat · January 7, 2013, 16:14

Greetings mjforsteruk,

There are two possible explanations for the differences you're getting:

You might be using two very different versions of ParaView on each machine.
The ".dat" file, is it a text file or a binary file? If it's a text file on Linux, then ParaView on Windows might be mistakenly assume it's a binary file. If this is the case, you might want to try an application named "unix2dos".

More possible solutions:

From the error message, it looks like you're using ParaView 3.98.0 on Windows. Try using ParaView 3.14.1 instead.
Since it's a Tecplot file, rename the file extension from ".dat" to ".tec".

Best regards,
Bruno

mjforsteruk · January 7, 2013, 16:37

Hi Bruno,

Thanks for your reply. I have changed the filetype to .tec which works on 3.98.0 64 bit on windows (I havent tried the centos version).

I was running 3.14.1 64bit on windows but upgraded in the hope that my problem was a bug that was rectified. I cant remember what version my university machines are using but Ubuntu is running 3.14.1 64bit.

The .dat file is a text file, but I can open it in notepad and also the Linux machine the file was created on wouldnt open it in paraview. Ive not had a problem with other dat files from linux fluent to windows.

Anyway, it now works great as a .tec so thanks very much!

January 3, 2013, 15:20	.dat files Windows vs Linux	#1
mjforsteruk New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 14	When I want to open a Tecplot .dat file in Windows and my schools CentOs, I have 3 options of filetype and neither works. However in Ubuntu I have many options and the Tecplot option works perfectly. Is there an add-on in the Ubuntu version that is not in Windows, and can I add it to the Windows version so they both work as required? Thanks If I try the ParaDIS Tecplot option I get: ERROR: In C:\DBD\pvs-x64\paraview\src\paraview\VTK\Common\ExecutionMode l\vtkExecutive.cxx, line 753 vtkPVCompositeDataPipeline (000000000D67E650): Algorithm vtkVisItParaDISTecplotReader(000000000D98A280) returned failure for request: vtkInformation (000000000D60BB30) Debug: Off Modified Time: 107582 Reference Count: 1 Registered Events: (none) Request: REQUEST_DATA_OBJECT FORWARD_DIRECTION: 0 ALGORITHM_AFTER_FORWARD: 1

January 7, 2013, 16:14		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,982 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings mjforsteruk, There are two possible explanations for the differences you're getting: You might be using two very different versions of ParaView on each machine. The ".dat" file, is it a text file or a binary file? If it's a text file on Linux, then ParaView on Windows might be mistakenly assume it's a binary file. If this is the case, you might want to try an application named "unix2dos". More possible solutions: From the error message, it looks like you're using ParaView 3.98.0 on Windows. Try using ParaView 3.14.1 instead. Since it's a Tecplot file, rename the file extension from ".dat" to ".tec". Best regards, Bruno __________________ 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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January 7, 2013, 16:37		#3
mjforsteruk New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 14	Hi Bruno, Thanks for your reply. I have changed the filetype to .tec which works on 3.98.0 64 bit on windows (I havent tried the centos version). I was running 3.14.1 64bit on windows but upgraded in the hope that my problem was a bug that was rectified. I cant remember what version my university machines are using but Ubuntu is running 3.14.1 64bit. The .dat file is a text file, but I can open it in notepad and also the Linux machine the file was created on wouldnt open it in paraview. Ive not had a problem with other dat files from linux fluent to windows. Anyway, it now works great as a .tec so thanks very much!