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Create a Vector Plot on a Cross Section

Create a Vector Plot on a Cross Section

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Create a Vector Plot on a Cross Section

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1.From the Section Cut panel, apply a section cut to the model.
2.Open the Vector Plot panel.
3.From the Result type drop-down menu, select the name of the data type that should be used to calculate the vector plot (typically it is velocity).

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Note:Only data types with a vector format are available for you to choose.
4.For Component, select the X, Y or Z coordinates, if necessary.
5.Under Selection, select the Sections option from the entity selector drop-down menu:

Pick a section on the model.

Or

Use the extended entity entity selector dialog to select your desired section.

6.Under Resolved in, verify that Global System is selected.
Note:There is an interlock between the Resolved in system and the Advanced Options (Projected and Evenly Distributed).
7.Click Apply.

The vector settings are applied to the selected section on the model.

8.For planar section cuts, click Advanced to open the Advanced Options dialog (advanced options are not currently supported for deformable section cuts).

Select/enter your desired advanced options:

Projected: Activate the check box to project the vectors to the cross section plane.

Evenly distributed: Aactivate the check box to evenly distribute the vectors on a cross section by specifying the number of rows and columns (see below).

Note:Only first order solid elements on the model are supported by this option (second order elements on the model, parts of shells and 1D elements are currently not supported).

Number of rows/Number of columns: Enter the number of rows and columns that will be used to evenly distribute the vectors on a cross section.

Note:The Evenly distributed option must be activated in order to enable the number or rows/columns options.
9.Use the Graphical Manipulator to modify the definition of section cuts, as well as translate or rotate sections anywhere in 3D space.
Note:The graphical manipulator is linked to the entity display, therefore if a section cut is not displayed, the display of the graphical manipulator is also turned off. Right-click and select Show Manipulator to display the graphical manipulator in the graphics area.

 

See Also:

CFD Post-Processing