CST2013: 2D Scalar Plot

2D/3D Plot: Properties

2D scalar plots display components or absolute values of 2-dimensional fields . You may also create 2D cuts from 3D fields by choosing the option 2D/3D Plot: 3D fields on 2D plane or the corresponding item from the context menu.

Plot type frame

Contour: Results in a plane with each point colored according to its field value.

Isolines: Results in a plane with colored lines of constant field value.

Note: This option is only available for hexahedral meshes with 'axis aligned control' mode.

Carpet: Results in a hill plot with the height related to the field value. Color: Colors the hill plot depending on the value.

See the Color Ramp dialog box to modify the color mapping.

Note: This option is only available for hexahedral meshes with 'axis aligned control' mode.

Phase/Animation (Time/Animation) frame

Animate phase/time: Activates the time animation of the selected scalar plot.

Plot amplitude/maximum: For frequency monitors, plot the amplitude of the field vector / component in each point. For time monitors, plot the maximum from all time steps, in each point. If selected, movie will be disabled.

Plot average: Plot the field vector length / component averaged over all phases. If selected, movie will be disabled.

Plot phase: For complex vector fields plot the phase of the selected component. Not available for abs. If selected, movie will be disabled.

Phase / Time: Specify the phase in degrees for frequency monitors or time in your unit in case of time monitors.

Start / Stop: Click here to start / stop the animation.

Settings&ldots;: Opens a dialog box where you can specify field animation settings like step width.

Scaling frame

The slider acts depending on the selected plot type. Contour: The slider affects the mapping of field value to color. The maximum and minimum areas will get bigger and more intensive colored for higher scaling. Isoline: The slider has no effect so far. Carpet: The slider position relates to the maximum height of the carpet plot.

Please note: Scaling and logscale is disabled if clamp to range is active.

log: Turns on logarithmic scaling.

Strength: You can vary the characteristic curve used for logarithmic scaling. Values from 1.0e-6 to 100000 are allowed. A strength value close to 0 will result in a nearly linear plot.

Cutplane control and location frame

This frame is only active if you plot a 2D plane that is cut from a 3D field. You can do this by checking the option Results 3D fields on 2D plane or the corresponding item from the context menu .

The options in these frames mirror the characteristics of the respective frames in Cutting Plane dialog exactly.

Close

Closes this dialog box without performing any further action.

Apply

Applies any changes to the visualization. Only active if changes have been made.

Specials...

Opens a dialog box for special settings. There, among other things, you may change some parameters for scaling and plot quality.

Color ramp...

Opens a dialog box offering the possibility to change the coloring of the field plots.

Help

Shows this help text.

Example

2D scalar plots (contour, isoline, carpet):

See also

2D/3D Plot Overview, Post Processing Overview,

2D Vector Plot, 3D Fields on 2D Plane, 2D Scalar Plot Special Settings, Color Ramp