[Paraview] Different VTK XML files for data and geometry

[Berk Geveci]

Unfortunately, this can't be done with the VTK files currently. I believe
that it can be done with Xdmf however. I am not an Xdmf expert so I am
hoping that someone else will explain how to do it in Xdmf.

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 1:10 PM, Manu GV <manu.gvm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I have a foo.vts structured grid vtk xml file which consists of geometry
> and the one scalar cell center variable. I am animating the scalar variable
> with time and the geometry remains constant.
> For animation, every file(foo_n.vts) consists of same geometry which I
> want to avoid.
>
> I am trying to find a way where I can write geometry in a separate file
> and in main files(foo_n.vts) I just link it. So that I don't waste storage
> space to write geometry in all main files.
>
> Can this be done using vtk file formats and still be readable in Paraview?
> If yes how can this be done?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Best Regards
> Manu
>
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