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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
  
Ensight is 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics result viewing software. This page contains a brief introduction to the software. A number of MapInfo tasks which are repeatedly used in viewing TUFLOW results are described below. If you have any suggestions to be included in these pages, please add them to the discussion page: [[Talk:Ensight_Suggestions | Ensight Suggestions]]<br>
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Ensight is 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) result viewing software developed by CEI Inc. The software was bought by Ansys, and can be downloaded from the <u>[https://www.ansys.com/products/fluids/ansys-ensight Ansys website]</u>. This page contains a brief introduction to the software for the purpose of viewing and analyzing TUFLOW results. For more advanced user tutorials, see <u>[https://www.ansys.com/training-center Ensight Tutorials]</u>.<br>
  
= Viewing Results =
 
== Data Preprocessing ==
 
Ensight requires an input file format which is different to the standard TUFLOW output types. RES_to_RES.exe is used to convert TUFLOW xmdf results into an Ensight compatible form. Directions how to do this are outlined here: [[RES_to_RES |RES_to_RES.exe]]
 
  
The utility will create the following three ensight file types:
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[[File:Ensight_030.png|600px]]<br>
# Ensight case file;
 
# Ensight geometry file;
 
# Ensight results as either per node or per element depending on the input file. A unique file is created for each result output time step.
 
  
=Extracting Results=
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=Common Tasks=
 
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* [[Ensight_Data_Preprocessing | TUFLOW Data Pre-preprocessing Requirements]]
=Creating and Animation=
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* [[Ensight_Data_Loading | Data Loading]]
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* [[Ensight_Navigation | Navigation Tips and Shortcut Keys]]
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* [[Ensight_Point_Time_Series_Plot | Point Time Series Plots]]
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* [[Ensight_Line_Longsection_Plot | Long-profile Plots]]
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* [[Ensight_Background_Image | Loading a Background Image]]
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* [[Ensight_Animation | Creating an Animation]]
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 5 April 2024

Introduction

Ensight is 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) result viewing software developed by CEI Inc. The software was bought by Ansys, and can be downloaded from the Ansys website. This page contains a brief introduction to the software for the purpose of viewing and analyzing TUFLOW results. For more advanced user tutorials, see Ensight Tutorials.


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Common Tasks


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