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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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# Ensight case file;
 
# Ensight geometry file;
 
# Ensight results files. A unique file is created for each result output variable and time step.
 
  
== Loading Data ==
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=Common Tasks=
Open the case file (*.case) in Ensight.
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* [[Ensight_Data_Preprocessing | TUFLOW Data Pre-preprocessing Requirements]]
 
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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]]
This will load the 'Part' titled: ''2D TUFLOW Elements'' as Case Item 1.
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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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Select the "Variables" tab within the data management window (bottom left) to view the model result scalar and vector datasets that were loaded.<br>
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{{Tips Navigation
Activate the relevant dataset that you would like to work with. In this example we have selected, Depth, Unit Flow, Velocity and Water Level.
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These results can be viewed via creating an isosurface of the dataset within the ''2D TUFLOW Elements'' Case Item.
 
 
 
Right Click ''2D TUFLOW Elements''
 
Select >> Create >> Isosurfaces
 
 
 
 
 
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Within the isosurfaces window:
 
# Select 'Advance' (top right)
 
# Enter a unique name for the dataset. This will become the part name.
 
# Select the ''Variable'' you would like to visualize
 
# Set ''Creation Type'' = Isovolume
 
# Set ''Constraint'' = Banded
 
# Define the isovolume range. The upper and lower extreme values for the datasets are listed within the variables table (bottom left of the interface)
 
 
 
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Update the variable display by
 
# Select the newly created part (right click)
 
# Select ''Color by >> Select Variable''
 
# Select the relevant maximum dataset. For example, for temporal Depth data, select ''Max_Depth''
 
 
 
 
 
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=Extracting Results=
 
 
 
=Loading a Background Image=
 
 
 
=Creating an Animation=
 

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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