The vtk XML file formats can not do that. Search the mailing list for previous discussions on that feature request.
One file format I know of that will allow you to do it is XDMF, there are probably others. David E DeMarle Kitware, Inc. R&D Engineer 21 Corporate Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065-8662 Phone: 518-881-4909 On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Charles Boivin <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all, > > > > I have a time series of Unstructured XML files that I display in Paraview. > It works fine. Each .vtu file contains geometry and data. > > > > During my time series, the geometry (i.e. the mesh) does not change at all. > It is possible to somehow only specify the changing data in subsequent files > rather than also including the geometry? I realize that such files would not > be readable on their own, so maybe it’s a reason not to do it. But still, it > would save a lot of I/O time and disk space as well if it were possible. Any > suggestions? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Charles Boivin > > > _______________________________________________ > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the ParaView Wiki at: > http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > http://www.paraview.org/mailman/listinfo/paraview > _______________________________________________ Powered by www.kitware.com Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Please keep messages on-topic and check the ParaView Wiki at: http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://www.paraview.org/mailman/listinfo/paraview
