[OpenFOAM] View points in VTK File

baila12 · July 18, 2013, 10:47

After running a case using the LTSReactingParcelFoam lagrangian solver, I ran the foamToVTK command which generated a VTK file of the reacting cloud. I cannot figure out how to view the source code of this file as it is such an obscure file format. What I am trying to do is extract the xyz coordinates of each point in the reacting cloud. If this is possible in paraview, I have not figured out how to do it, and no program that I can find (other than installing the visualization toolkit) will open the file.
Any help would be appreciated!

wyldckat · July 21, 2013, 13:12

Greetings Cay,

In ParaView, menu "File -> Save Data", it allows you to save the point or cell data, for example to a CSV file. This of course is assuming that the correct entry is selected in the "Pipeline Browser".

For reference for other forum readers, instructions on how to visualize these points in 3D is shown here: http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/Ma...gian_particles

Best regards,
Bruno

baila12 · July 22, 2013, 09:16

Thank you for your reply! This solved my problem.

July 18, 2013, 10:47	View points in VTK File	#1
baila12 New Member Cay Myers Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 13	After running a case using the LTSReactingParcelFoam lagrangian solver, I ran the foamToVTK command which generated a VTK file of the reacting cloud. I cannot figure out how to view the source code of this file as it is such an obscure file format. What I am trying to do is extract the xyz coordinates of each point in the reacting cloud. If this is possible in paraview, I have not figured out how to do it, and no program that I can find (other than installing the visualization toolkit) will open the file. Any help would be appreciated!

July 21, 2013, 13:12		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,981 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Cay, In ParaView, menu "File -> Save Data", it allows you to save the point or cell data, for example to a CSV file. This of course is assuming that the correct entry is selected in the "Pipeline Browser". For reference for other forum readers, instructions on how to visualize these points in 3D is shown here: http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/Ma...gian_particles 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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July 22, 2013, 09:16		#3
baila12 New Member Cay Myers Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 13	Thank you for your reply! This solved my problem.