Visualizing the Solution

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Visualizing the Solution

We will view the velocity vector field as the solution develops on a plane bisecting the fluid and porous regions. Start by creating a new vector scene:

Right-clicking on the Scenes node and then select New Scene > Vector.

The Vector Scene 1 display will appear.

There are currently no parts in Vector Scene 1. We therefore need to create a plane section to display the vectors on.

Right-click on the Derived Parts node and select New Part > Plane Section....

The Create Section dialog will appear at the side of the Graphics window.

Click in the Input Parts box and select the Fluid and Porous regions but none of their boundaries.

Click Close. In the Plane Parameters group box, change the normal vector to (1, 0, 0).

In the Display section, select New Vector Displayer. Click Create and then Close.

Click on the

button at the top of the Vector Scene 1 window and select Look Down > -X > Up +Z

The section is now clearly visible as part of the display.

There are currently two vector displayers included in the plot. To remove the unnecessary one:

Open the Vector Scene 1 and Displayers nodes, right-click on the Vector 1 node and select Delete.

Click OK in the Delete Displayer dialog.

Open the Outline displayer node and select the Parts node. Click on the right half of the Parts property in the Properties window. Deselect all the current parts, then select the plane section part only.

The vector scene is now ready. Save the simulation.

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