Control Volume¶
Introduction¶
The control volume allows the user to define a specific region of the flow domain that serves as a “control volume,” and then compute and extract simulation data (e.g., fluid/particle properties averaged over that volume) for just that region.
Property Grid¶
General¶
- Shape
The control volume shape. Available options are Box and Cylinder.
- Box
TBA
- Center
m | The center of the shape.
- Box Lx
m | Box length in x-direction.
- Box Ly
m | Box length in y-direction.
- Box Lz
m | Box length in z-direction.
- Cylinder
TBA
- Center
m | The center of the shape.
- Cylinder Axis
Vector that orients the cylinder.
- Cylinder D
m | Cylinder diameter.
- Cylinder L
m | Cylinder length.
Display Attributes¶
- Visible
Enable or disable the visibility of this component.
- Hidden
Plane is active, but not shown in the GUI. This can be used when the setup is complicated or visually “busy”.
- Shown
Plane is active and visible.
- Mode
Defines if the visualization is shaded or a wire frame.
Shaded
Wire
- Color
Select color for the shaded surface or wireframe.
- Width or Opacity
Defines the size of the wireframe or the opacity of the shading.
Control Volume Toolbar¶
Context-Specific Toolbar Forms |
Description |
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The Move form enables three-dimensional rigid body transform of object through free drag or point-to-point snapping. |
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The Rotate form enables three-dimensional rotation of geometry. |
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The Scale form enables volumetric scaling of a geometry about a set anchor point. |
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The Help command launches the M-Star reference documentation in your web browser. |
Move
Rotate
Scale
HelpFor a full description of each selection on the Context-Specific Toolbar, see Toolbar Selections.