CST2013: 3D Vector Plot

2D/3D Plot: Properties

You can use 3D vector plots to display three-dimensional fields as arrows or hedgehog. You may also display 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

Arrows: Uses arrows pointing in the direction of the field. The size and the color of the arrows relates to the field strength.

Cones: Uses cones pointing in the direction of the field. The size of the cones relates to the field strength. Color: Colors the arrows depending on their value.

Hedgehog: Uses lines to show the field direction, the line length and color relate to the field strength.

Field lines: Draws field lines starting from given seed points. The color relates to the field strength. Before activating this plot type, faces or points can be picked in the modeling view to define seed points. For power flow results, seed points will be placed at the ports automatically, if no faces or points are picked.

Note: In default engine mode, this feature uses the new visualization engine.

Phase/Animation (Time/Animation) frame

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 or stop the animation.

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

Objects frame

Sparse / Dense slider: Influences the number of arrows/lines used for the plot.

Scaling slider: The slider defines the scaling for arrow size, hedge hog length or field line radius.

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 large strength value will give all arrows nearly the same size, while a strength close to 0 will result in a practically linear plot.

Logarithmic scaling will not change the maximum arrow size selected by the slider.

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.

Color ramp...

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

Help

Shows this help text.

Example

3D vector plot using arrows (left), hedgehog (mid) and field lines (right):

See also

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

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