Export Results to a Text File

Allows you to output physical parameters values obtained in the selected mesh cells to a text (ASCII) file.

Procedure

  1. Under Selection select model components and faces on which you want to export the parameters distribution.

    The selected components and faces are listed in the Faces and Planes  list.

    • If you want to split the selected components into faces, select the desired components in the selection list and click List All Component Faces  to list all faces belonging to these components (see “Selection List” for details).

    • If you want to adjust the plane position, click and drag the arrow handles at the center of the plot plane in the graphics area.

      - or -

      Use the slider, arrows or type a value in the Offset  box to move the plot plane.

    • If you want to export loads on all the faces which are the solid-fluid boundaries, click Use entire geometry.

  2. Under Parameters select parameters to export.

    If you want to select parameters of a specific type, in the Parameter Filter  list select one of the following selection mode:

    • Surface and Volume. Allows you to display and select all available parameters.

    • Surface Only. Allows you to display and select the parameters specified on the model surfaces only.

    To change the list of parameters available for selection, click More Parameters (see “Customize Parameter List”).

    Tip

    In addition to the calculated parameters, you can also select geometry and mesh quality parameters such as the Cartesian components of the normal vector on the CAD surface in the cell, the cell aspect ratio, and so on.

  3. For a Time-dependent (transient) analysis results, the additional group Time History appears. Under Time History you can select time moments for which you want to export the parameters values.
    Note:

    The time step of results outputs is specified under the Time-dependent option in the Analysis Type dialog box of the Wizard or in the Calculation Control Options dialog box during the definition of the time-dependent task (see “Analysis Type” and “Saving Results and Backup Files”).

  4. Under Output File type the full destination path to the output text file in the Output File  input field or click Save As  and select the desired destination. By default, the destination directory is the <project directory>/<project number>.
  5. Under Crop Region define the 3D box, from which the mesh cells will be taken, by specifying the distances from the Global Coordinate System origin to the region box sides.

    Click Reset to use the entire Computational Domain as the region for exporting parameters values.

Parent Topic: Export Results