ParaView: probe data and plot over a line

Categories: Engineering files, Multiphase Flow, OpenFOAM

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Level

Intermediate
Duration

12 minutes
Last Updated

July 9, 2025
Certificate

Certificate of completion

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How to load OpenFOAM data into ParaView using paraFoam
Using "Probe Location" and "Plot Selection Over Time" filters
Creating high-quality plots using "Plot Over Line"
Extracting and comparing velocity or pressure at key locations
Customizing visual output (color maps, line styles, export formats)
Producing publication-ready figures (PNG, SVG, EPS, LaTeX)
Working interactively in 3D or using batch processing features

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Product Overview

This tutorial teaches you how to use ParaView, an open-source and cross-platform post-processing tool, to analyze and visualize CFD data—specifically for a simulation of fluid flow over an oscillating cylinder run in OpenFOAM. The focus is on extracting meaningful results using ParaView’s built-in filters and tools, with a hands-on demonstration using a provided test case.

Whether you’re new to ParaView or want to enhance your CFD post-processing skills, this tutorial provides the essential tools to make your CFD results publication-ready.