Loading Plot Files

ParaGeo plot files can be loaded into ParaView by selecting the .xmf file for the result set via:

1.Either go to File/Open and then browse for the file, or drag and drop the file from its folder to the ParaView window.

2.A dialog window will pop up asking which reader we want to open data with, Xdmf Reader must always be selected.  After selection  the file will be shown on the pipeline browser showing an icon similar to

3.Click on the button in the properties window. The data should show on the Render View window.

 

 

Note that four basic types of plot files can be loaded:

•ModelName.xmf: All plot files for the simulation ModelName will be loaded.

•ModelName_XXX.xmf: Plot file corresponding to the XXXth plot output which contains model and state variable data for the ModelName will be loaded.

•ModelName_gmr.xmf:  All geometry plot files for the simulation ModelName will be loaded.

•ModelName_gmr_XXX.xmf: Geometry plot file corresponding to the XXXth geometry plot which contains geometry data for the ModelName will be loaded.

 

 

Load/Save ParaView state

The current ParaView state can be saved and then reloaded in the next session. The state saves all the opened plot files, their processing state (filters, color scales, etc.) and the current view. In order to save the current state click on ParaView menu File/Save State... Previous saved states can be loaded by clicking on ParaView menu File/Load State...