Define Surface Output

Use the Surface tool to define surfaces on which you would like to export results at specific intervals.

Select multiple surfaces for a single instance of a surface output. The same surface can appear in multiple surface outputs simultaneously.

  1. Create surface outputs.
    1. From the Setup ribbon, click the Output tool.
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    2. From the secondary tool set, select the Section cut tool.
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    3. In the modeling window, select surfaces of the model.
  2. Optional: Define surface output settings in the microdialog.
    1. Define the start iteration or start time.
      To define the start time, see step 3 of Define Surface Probes.
    2. Define the output interval, refinement level, or target frequency.
      To define the refinement level, see step 6 of Define Surface Probes. To define the target frequency, see step 7 of Define Surface Probes.
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  3. Define the Output file format.
    1. Select either Ensight and/or H3D.
    2. Optional: Select Merge Output Files to create a merged and individual output files.
    3. Select Merge And Delete Files to create a merged output and delete the individual output files.
  4. In the microdialog, click and specify the variables being solved for.
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  5. Optional: Import and export surface outputs.
    1. From the legend in the top-left of the modeling window, right-click the active surface output set and select Surface output table from the context menu.
    2. In the dialog, select to import surface outputs.
    3. In the dialog, select to export surface outputs.
    For more information, see Import, Export, and Edit Output Controls.
  6. Use the legend in the top-left of the modeling window to change the color of surface outputs.
    1. From the legend, right-click the enabled surface output and select Change color from the context menu.
    2. Use the color picker to edit the color of the selected surface outputs.
      Tip: Create custom colors within the color picker by clicking .
  7. From the guide bar, complete one of the following:
    • Select to confirm your selection and continue creating surface outputs.
    • Select to confirm your selection and exit the tool.