Export

In a simulation operation sequence, the Export operation controls the export of post-processing objects of four types—scene, plot, layout view, and screenplay. For each output type, a corresponding child node is added to customize the export properties.



Properties

Source
Specifies the predefined export objects of the following types:
Object Type Created Within the Node
Scene Scenes
Plot Plots
Layout View Layout Views
Screenplay Tools > Screenplays
Output Directory
Specifies a directory where the exported files are saved. For example: d:\workdir\exported_files
Base Filename
Specifies a prefix for the file name to avoid overwriting files from other export operations.

If an export is executed multiple times within the same operation (for example, in a loop), the files written during the first run are named as usual, but all subsequent runs attach numbers to these file names in order to avoid overwriting files. However, if the entire simulation sequence runs for a second time, this counter is reset and the files are overwritten.

Postfix
Specifies the postfix attached to the base filename on export of the post-processing objects. There are six options for this:
  • None: Nothing is appended to the filename.
  • Parameter: Appends the chosen scalar or vector parameter. The parameter can be specified within the Parameter property.
  • Index: Appends an index that increments with each execution of this particular Export operation. The index is reset when the sequence restarts.
  • Global Index: Appends an index that increments with each execution of any Export operation that has its Postfix set to Global Index. The index is reset when the sequence restarts.
  • Iteration: Appends the current iteration of the simulation.
  • Timestep: Appends the current time-step of the simulation.
  • Custom: Activates the Suffix sub-node. See Suffix Properties.

Child Nodes

Scene Settings
Export Type

Specifies whether the selected scene(s) are saved as hardcopies or Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer files.

Export Type Sub-node Property
Hardcopy Hardcopy All selected scene(s) are exported as hardcopies.
  • File Format
    Saves the selected scene(s) as one of the following formats:
    • *.png
    • *.jpg
    • *.tif
    • *.pnm
    • *.bmp
    • *.ps
  • Resolution

    Specifies the resolution of the saved scenes.

    • Per Scene

      Uses the resolution specified within the Attributes > Update > Hardcopy node of the scene.

      NoteThe selected scenes are exported with the Output Magnification value 1—the original image size, regardless of the user defined value.
    • Fixed

      Specify a customized resolution to override the scene hardcopy resolutions.
Viewer File Viewer File All selected scene(s) are exported as Simcenter STAR-CCM+Viewer files (.sce) which can be viewed interactively by Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer.
  • Compression

    Compresses data in each saved Viewer file for a reduced file size. For more information about lossy compression, see Compression in Scene Export.

  • Append

    When activated, for each individual scene object, the exports are appended to the same Viewer file.

  • Title

    Adds a title for the exported Viewer file.

  • Description

    Adds a description for the exported Viewer file.
Plot Settings
Export Type

Specifies whether the selected plot(s) are exported as hardcopies, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ scene viewer files, or .csv tables.

Export Type Sub-node Property
Hardcopy Hardcopy All selected plot(s) are exported as hardcopies.
  • File Format
    Saves the selected plot(s) as one of the following formats:
    • *.png
    • *.jpg
    • *.pdf
  • Resolution

    Specifies the resolution of the saved plots.

    • Per Plot

      Uses the resolution specified within the Attributes > Update > Hardcopy node of the plot.

      NoteThe selected plots are exported with the Output Magnification value 1—the original image size, regardless of the user defined value.
    • Fixed

      Specify a customized resolution to override the plot hardcopy resolutions.
Viewer File Viewer File All selected plot(s) are exported as Simcenter STAR-CCM+Viewer files (.sce) which can be viewed interactively by Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer.
  • Compression

    Compresses data in each saved Viewer file for a reduced file size. You can also choose lossy compression that exports varying degrees of reduced detail in the scene in exchange for less memory consumption. The options are as follows, with Low (Lossy) being the least loss of detail and High (Lossy) being the greatest:

    • None—leaves compression off.
    • Lossless—uses standard binary compression with no loss of detail.
    • Low (Lossy)
    • Medium (Lossy)
    • High (Lossy)

    For more information about lossy compression, see Compression in Scene Export.

  • Append

    When activated, for each individual plot object, the exports are appended to the same Viewer file.

  • Title

    Adds a title for the exported Viewer file.

  • Description

    Adds a description for the exported Viewer file.
CSV CSV Settings All selected plot(s) are exported as .csv raw table data.
  • Separator

    Specifies the separator of the table from the following options:

    • Space
    • Comma
    • Tab
    • Semicolon
Layout View Settings
File Format
Specifies one of the following formats for the selected layout view(s):
  • *.png
  • *.jpg
  • *.tif
  • *.pnm
  • *.bmp
  • *.ps
Resolution

Specifies resolution for all the selected layout view(s).

Screenplay Settings
File Format
Specifies one of the following formats for the selected screenplay(s):
  • *.mp4
  • *.png
Width

Specifies the width of the movies in pixels within the range [1, 4096].

Height

Specifies the height of the movies in pixels within the range [1, 4096].

Frame Rate (fps)

Specifies the the number of frames displayed per second.