Output Line¶
Introduction¶
Output lines extract continuous profiles along straight-line segments. These are useful for sampling cross sections and examining axial/radial variations in flow.
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Property Grid¶
General¶
- Root
m | The root point of the sample line.
- Direction
The vector that specifies the direction of the sample line.
- Length
m | The length of the sample line.
Display Attributes¶
- Visible
This controls whether the object is displayed in the 3D viewing panel.
- Hidden
The object is not displayed in the 3D view.
- Shown
The object is displayed in the 3D view.
- Color
This sets the color of the output line.
- Width
This adjusts the line width used to render the output line.
Output Line Output Data¶
The output line output data are printed to Output Line Statistcs files recorded in tab-separated ASCII .txt files. Output files are generated at each Statistics Output Write Interval. The data printed to the output line files will be the combined selections of the Probes/Planes Output Controls and the Volume Output Controls. A preview of the data printed to each output line data file is listed in the Statistics Output Data preview panel.
In addition to the ASCII output files, the output line segment is rendered as an annotation in M-Star Post. This provides visual context for the sampling location relative to the system geometry.
Output Line Toolbar¶
Context-Specific Toolbar Forms |
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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 Help command launches the M-Star reference documentation in your web browser. |
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HelpFor a full description of each selection on the Context-Specific Toolbar, see Toolbar Selections.