MENU
Why One Trillion Cells?
in 2030 we should expect the first LES calculations for a large full airplane configuration, and that will require one trillion cells. […]
The Trillion Cell Grand Challenge
By Dr. Scott Imlay, Tecplot’s Chief Technical Officer Tecplot’s large-data initiative began several years ago. We’ve spent tens of thousands of developer-hours on removing barriers to large-data visualization: adding parallelization (threading) of performance critical code, optimizing algorithms, and optimizing I/O. Since then, we’ve improved the large-data capabilities of Tecplot 360 dramatically. For example, with Tecplot 360 2014 Release 2, the creation of an iso-surface for a particular one billion cell data set is two […]
Converting Your Data Files to Tecplot Subzone Loadable Format
As the years go by, more and more engineers and scientists are working with files containing hundreds of millions of cells, with billions on the horizon. Tecplot 360 introduced a new data file format called SZL or subzone loadable (filename extension .szplt) to address the needs of customers who are visualizing large data files, improving interactive performance, and simultaneously reducing memory requirements. When faced with the task of making large […]
Tecplot 360 2014 Release 2 Now Available
Tecplot 360 2014 R2 includes usability and performance features including native Mac support, Fourier transform and extended context toolbar. […]
Quick Macro Panel Streamlines Repetitive Operations
Using the software for data analysis often requires algorithms with many repeated operations, and in some cases many different operations. Tecplot engineers have created a macro language to streamline these operations. Macros are recordable, easy to edit, and don’t require any development experience. Quick Macro Panel Some commonly used complex and repetitive algorithms (within the aerospace community) have been incorporated into a dynamic Tecplot 360 interface called the Quick Macro […]
Creating Tecplot Format Files From MATLAB® Data
Sometimes the biggest challenge of any CFD project is getting your data into the correct file format. This script shows how to create Tecplot format files from MATLAB® data imported from simple text files. […]
Tecplot RS 2013 Release 2 is Available
BELLEVUE, Washington—December 31, 2013—Happy New Year! Tecplot®, Inc. has just released an update of Tecplot® RS™, the company’s reservoir simulation visualization and analysis tool for oil and gas reservoir modeling. The Release 2 (R2) version has significant improvements for loading, viewing, and exporting files and plots, including automating some functions while reducing the ‘number of clicks.’ New features and enhancements make it easier to load, view, and export files and […]
Evolving Tecplot Visualization Software Keeps Pace with Hardware
Many clever ideas are presented each year at tech conferences and the like, and my job as Tecplot CTO is to make sure Tecplot is aware of the newest techniques and trends in visualization research. […]
The Egg Came First!
Subzone load-on-demand (SZL) minimizes the amount of data loaded by Tecplot 360. The basic idea is to divide a large dataset into small pieces, or subzones, and load only those subzones needed for the desired plot. […]
Using MRI in Engineering Flows
At Stanford, the group led by John Eaton has pioneered the use of MRI to measure 3D velocity (MRV) and 3D concentration (MRC) in engineering flows. […]