[Paraview] Visualizing load paths

Tue May 3 07:32:58 EDT 2016

Dear people,

I am currently trying to find a way to visualize load paths with results from static finite element analysis within solid structures. For this FE-analysis I use Altairs software suite (Hypermesh/Optistruct/Hyperview).

>From reading several different publications I know that there is an easy way to visualize the load path with the attached file with the use of TecPlot.
I received the attached file from Herbert Moldenhauer who relys on D.W. Kellys methods for visulaizing the load path within structures.

It would really help a lot to get more information about the background of the stream tracer filters, because I am currently struggeling to format the input properly. As far as I know I need a field of vectors ("The dataset must contain a field array with 3 Components. An Array of vectors (point-centered) is required"), but with the attached file for example I am not able to use the stream tracer filter.

Your help would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thank you very much in advance!

Asaad

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