Z-paraview#

ParaView is an open-source data analysis and visualization application designed to handle large datasets and perform complex data processing tasks. It is widely used in scientific research, engineering, and other fields that require high-performance data visualization.

Z-paraview is a plugin created to leverage the extensive and varied visualization capabilities of ParaView. This plugin incorporates additional filters to meet specific requirements of Z-set users.

To launch the ParaView GUI with Z-set filters, type the following command

% Zparaview \(\hookleftarrow\)

and then click on Open button

../../_images/import_db_paraview.png

The following files can be opened:

Software

file extension

Z-set

*.geo, *.geof (binary/ascii mesh file)

*.ut, *.utp, *.inp, *.zres

ABAQUS

*.odb

ANSYS

*.rst

SAMCEF

*.sdb

FORGE

*.fg3

Distene (MeshGems)

*.mesh, *.sol

To import only the mesh from ABAQUS/ANSYS, one can click on the import mesh button as shown below

../../_images/import_mesh_paraview.png

This step will convert the selected external mesh to Z-set format and display it.

Software

Mesh file extension

ABAQUS

*.inp

ANSYS

*.inp, *.dat

For more details on how to use Z-set filters in Paraview, see Z-paraview documentation.