Colin McMurtrie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi all, > > My FE CFD simulation software generates time-dependent 3-D data on grids > based on 27-node isoparametric elements. I would like to import this data > into OpenDX for visualization. Reading the Quick Start Guide and the User > Guide it looks like OpenDX expects to connect grid nodes with straight lines > (linear interpolation functions). However since my simulation uses > quadratic interpolation functions it would be nice to visualize the data in > a like manner. > > Does anyone know of a way around this problem. > > Cheers, > > Colin
I have solved this for my simulation software (Femlisp) by allowing a depth parameter which refines each cell of my unstructured mesh depth times and writes out the data for the refined mesh. Of course, it would be much faster if OpenDX could handle higher order parametrizations itself... Nicolas.
