- EXTRACT INFORMATION FROM D3PLOT FILE*
Renders a static image from an LS-DYNA D3PLOT (or LS-POST database) file at a specified simulation state, camera orientation, and shading mode. Use this worker to generate thumbnail or report-quality snapshots of crash/structural simulation results without a full post-processor session.
When to use¶
Classification: process.
Tagged: d3plot, image_render, ls-dyna, lspost, postprocessing, snapshot, thumbnail, visualization.
Inputs¶
| Label | ID | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Type | datatype | string | dyna_d3plot | Source file format to read: ‘dyna_d3plot’ for a standard LS-DYNA D3PLOT binary or ‘lspost_db’ for an LS-POST database; defaults to ‘dyna_d3plot’ and can be left at default unless an LS-POST DB is supplied. | |
| State | state | string | final | Simulation time state to render: ‘initial’ captures the t=0 geometry while ‘final’ (default) captures the last available time step — leave at default to show the end-of-simulation deformed shape. | |
| Orientation | orientation | string | left | Camera viewpoint for the rendered image: one of ‘left’, ‘top’, ‘bottom’, ‘front’, or ‘back’; defaults to ‘left’ — choose the view that best exposes the region of interest for the report. | |
| Shading | shading | string | shad | Surface rendering style: ‘shad’ (smooth shaded, default) for realistic appearance, ‘wireframe’ to show element edges only, or ‘mesh’ to overlay edges on the shaded surface. | |
| Format | format | string | png | Output image file format: ‘png’ (default, lossless) or ‘jpg’ (compressed) — use PNG for reports requiring crisp edges and JPG when file size is a concern. |
Outputs¶
| Label | ID | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| d3plot_extract_image_output_1 | d3plot_extract_image_output_1 | view | Rendered image of the simulation model (PNG or JPG) at the requested state, orientation, and shading, suitable for embedding in dashboards or automated reports. |
Disciplines¶
- cae.postprocessing.visualization
- engineering.crash.dynamics
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