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Tutorial 09

Run Flowfield Studio steady visualization.

Use Flowfield Studio for preliminary visualization, design insight, and validation planning with clear model-scope notes.

What you will learn

How to generate a steady flowfield view, choose density-gradient visualization, frame the viewer, and inspect residual/convergence status.

Prerequisites

Run a successful engine solve first. Flowfield Studio reads the solved snapshot and marks results stale when solve-affecting inputs change.

Steps

  1. Open the main Flowfield Studio tab.
  2. In the left accordion, open Setup. Set Mode to 2D inviscid Euler for a steady Euler solve. Quasi-1D mapped and Axisymmetric mesh preview are also available for lighter inspection.
  3. Open Solve. Set Mode to Steady-state. Choose Max iters, Strategy, and Execution. Auto: fastest verified path selects a verified fast path when available and otherwise records the CPU path or fallback reason.
  4. Use Show Advanced Solver Controls only when needed. It exposes Accuracy, Limiter, Residual tolerance, Stagnation policy, and residual sample controls.
  5. Click Run 2D solve. A progress dialog shows iteration status and residual behavior while the solve runs.
  6. Open Results Viewer. Set Field to Density gradient / schlieren for density-gradient visualization, or choose Mach number, Static pressure, Static temperature, Density, Velocity, or Area ratio.
  7. Use the viewer toolbar: Fit Domain, Fit Nozzle, Fit Result, Reset, zoom buttons, Screenshot, Presentation, Fullscreen viewer, and Export.
  8. Review the lower tabs: Mesh & cost, Capability, Boundary conditions, Verification, and Analysis. The Analysis workspace includes residual plots, profile plots, tables, and provenance.
Flowfield Studio steady visualization with viewer toolbar and verification panel
Steady visualization and residual status.

Expected result

The viewer displays a preliminary steady flowfield visualization. The status line and Verification/Analysis panels report convergence classification, residual trend, mesh state, backend provenance, and warnings.

Common notes

  • Use Flowfield Studio for preliminary visualization, design insight, and validation planning. Treat model scope and convergence status as part of every interpretation.
  • Unsupported fields remain visible but disabled with a reason, such as wall heat flux not being a field plot and SST/k-epsilon quantities not being exposed.
  • Presentation hides setup and detailed diagnostics while keeping the viewer, legend, status line, playback strip, and export controls visible for capture.