Visualization with ParaView

The following section explains a few visualization basics with ParaView (ParaView 5.10.1 on macOS Monterey).

Basics

1. Load the results

Load the resulting .vtu files into ParaView with File $\rightarrow$ Open.

2. Select the time array

Select the time array and all the parameters you want to analyze and then Apply.

3. Representation and coloring

Change the representation to Points and then choose the coloring parameter.

4. Point styling

Activate the setting to render points as spheres and set an appropriate point size.

5. Legend styling

By default, the legend limits are set for the current range of the coloring parameter. In this example, for the initial time step all damage values are zero so strange legend limits appear.

6. Save animation

To generate a animation, use File $\rightarrow$ Save Animation... and follow the instructions.

Additional Learning Resources

ParaView has a great documentation and a lot of resources for learning. For example, see:

• ParaView Documentation
• ParaView User's Guide