Read Data

Read Data

Reads in a data file.
The method for reading in data varies depending on whether new data is being read in, multiple data sets are being read in or the same data set is being read in again.
Data types that are distinguished within MicroAVS and not to the different file types. When data is read in, the menu required to read a file is added to the Parameter Selection menu. Hence , it is possible to ascertain the data type by looking at the parameter display area.

The menu to read in a file located in the parameter display area is used when Replacing Data.


Read New Data

A file dialog used to select the name of a file appears on the screen when this item is selected. A file specified using this dialog is then read into MicroAVS.

Add New Data

If some data is already displayed, then when a file name is entered in the file dialog, one of the two messages below appears depending on the file type specified and the file type of the data that is already displayed.

Message dialog displayed when data can be added


Delete - Delete the existing data and read in the data newly specified

Append - Read in the new data and append it to existing data

Cancel - Cancel the read operation

Message dialog displayed when data cannot be added


This is because multiple sets of structured cell and unstructured cell numerical data cannot be displayed together.

Delete - Delete the existing data and read in the data specified

Cancel - Cancel the read operation.


Replace Data

The [Read Data] menu is added to the Parameter Selection menu in the MicroAVS main menu when data is being read in. This menu is used to specify the file when replacing data.

Normally, when data is being read in, [File]-[Read Data] in the pull-down menu is used to specify the file. Sometimes, it is necessary to read in a new file, while keeping the current values of parameters as they are. In such cases, Replace Data is useful.

Method:

1. Read in the data file using [File]-[Read Data] from the pull-down menu.
2. Then, apply visualization methods, change parameter values including those of the display window as required.
3. Next, read in a different file keeping the values of these parameters fixed. At this time, instead of using the pull-down menu to specify the file, use the Read menu that has been added to the Parameter Selection menu. Note that the type of the new file to be read in has to be the same as that of the file that is being replaced.

Advantages of [Replace Data]

This is useful when time-dependent data is organized in multiple files. After the first file is read in and parameter values are set ( the positions of color contours etc.) , the remaining files can be read in and the distribution of data at various instants of time is clearly visible.



UP © 1999-2008 KGT Inc. All rights reserved.