[Paraview] visualizing vorticity

[Nico Schlömer]

Indeed!
The vorticity data is associated with the cells, so turning that into
point data makes it a viable target for the streamtracer/glyphs.
Thanks!



On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 12:33 AM, David E DeMarle
<dave.demarle at kitware.com> wrote:
> Apply "Cell Data to Point Data" or turn on auto-convert properties in
> the preferences/setting to tell paraview to do that for you as needed.
>
> David E DeMarle
> Kitware, Inc.
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>
> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Nico Schlömer <nico.schloemer at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I would like to visualize the vorticity of a given vector field using ParaView.
>> I've just discovered the ComputeDerivatives filter (choosing
>> "Vorticity" as "Output Vector Type"). I would now like to have the
>> result of this calculation displayed as vector field (with arrows) or,
>> even better, in terms of field lines. (I'm actually describing a
>> magnetic field here.)
>> When I choose the glyphs filter, I can choose the original vector
>> field as input, but not "Vorticity".
>> Any hints?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nico
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