Slicer
All scalar field results, such as Pressure Field and Velocity Field, as well as the Velocity Vectors are displayed in a Slicer plane.
It represents a planar section through the air flow within the wind tunnel.
By default, the slicer plane is located in the centre of the wind tunnel and aligned parallel to one of the global planes (XY, XZ, YZ). You can change the plane by clicking the corresponding button in the toolbar.
To move the slicer to a different position, use one of the four bullets shown in the corners of the slicer plane (Slicer Plane Handle, see the image above). When you pull the plane along a wind tunnel line, the results are dynamically updated for the new slicer plane.
If you need an inclined plane to evaluate the results, select the Clipper tab of the panel. Either define the Rotation about the relevant axis manually in the corresponding panel section or select the Show manipulator option in the Clipper Settings section to adjust the plane graphically.
Use the arcs shown in the slicer centre to rotate the plane about its longitudinal or transversal axis. The corresponding angle is updated in the panel.
Activate the Cascade option in the Slicer Options section of the panel to create a group of parallel planes (“slices”) within the wind tunnel. You can define the distance between each by clicking the [Options] button. Alternatively, use the Slicer Options in the Options menu to open the corresponding dialog box.
In the Slicer Cascade section, you can define the unit distance between each parallel plane by an Absolute value or a Relative parameter (the effective distances are controlled in the Clipper tab by means of the Step factors).
The Options section controls the maximum number of parallel planes. It is a global setting which is applied to all projects.
