VTK

Output data using the Visualization Toolkit (VTK).

Overview

The VTK output write variable, postprocessor, and scalar variable information using the Visualization Toolkit format. To use this object libMesh must be configured with the --enable-vtk option.

Input Parameters

use_displacedFalseEnable/disable the use of the displaced mesh for outputting
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:Enable/disable the use of the displaced mesh for outputting

Optional Parameters

additional_execute_onThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include FORWARD, ADJOINT, HOMOGENEOUS_FORWARD, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_BEGIN, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_END, NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM.
C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum
Options:FORWARD, ADJOINT, HOMOGENEOUS_FORWARD, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_BEGIN, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_END, NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM
Controllable:No
Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include FORWARD, ADJOINT, HOMOGENEOUS_FORWARD, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_BEGIN, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_END, NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM.
execute_onINITIAL TIMESTEP_ENDThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include FORWARD, ADJOINT, HOMOGENEOUS_FORWARD, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_BEGIN, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_END, NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM.
Default:INITIAL TIMESTEP_END
C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum
Options:FORWARD, ADJOINT, HOMOGENEOUS_FORWARD, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_BEGIN, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_END, NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM
Controllable:No
Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include FORWARD, ADJOINT, HOMOGENEOUS_FORWARD, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_BEGIN, ADJOINT_TIMESTEP_END, NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM.
output_linearFalseSpecifies whether output occurs on each PETSc linear residual evaluation
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies whether output occurs on each PETSc linear residual evaluation
output_nonlinearFalseSpecifies whether output occurs on each PETSc nonlinear residual evaluation
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies whether output occurs on each PETSc nonlinear residual evaluation

Execution Scheduling Parameters

append_dateFalseWhen true the date and time are appended to the output filename.
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:When true the date and time are appended to the output filename.
append_date_formatThe format of the date/time to append, if not given UTC format is used (see http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/ctime/strftime).
C++ Type:std::string
Controllable:No
Description:The format of the date/time to append, if not given UTC format is used (see http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/ctime/strftime).
file_baseThe desired solution output name without an extension. If not provided, MOOSE sets it with Outputs/file_base when available. Otherwise, MOOSE uses input file name and this object name for a master input or uses master file_base, the subapp name and this object name for a subapp input to set it.
C++ Type:std::string
Controllable:No
Description:The desired solution output name without an extension. If not provided, MOOSE sets it with Outputs/file_base when available. Otherwise, MOOSE uses input file name and this object name for a master input or uses master file_base, the subapp name and this object name for a subapp input to set it.
output_if_base_containsIf this is supplied then output will only be done in the case that the output base contains one of these strings. This is helpful in outputting only a subset of outputs when using MultiApps.
C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>
Controllable:No
Description:If this is supplied then output will only be done in the case that the output base contains one of these strings. This is helpful in outputting only a subset of outputs when using MultiApps.
padding3The number of digits for the extension suffix (e.g., out.e-s002)
Default:3
C++ Type:unsigned int
Controllable:No
Description:The number of digits for the extension suffix (e.g., out.e-s002)

File Name Customization Parameters

binaryFalseSet VTK files to output in binary format
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:Set VTK files to output in binary format
control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.
C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>
Controllable:No
Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.
enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:Yes
Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

Advanced Parameters

end_stepTime step at which this output object stop operating
C++ Type:int
Controllable:No
Description:Time step at which this output object stop operating
end_timeTime at which this output object stop operating
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:Time at which this output object stop operating
min_simulation_time_interval0The minimum simulation time between output steps
Default:0
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:The minimum simulation time between output steps
simulation_time_interval1.79769e+308The target simulation time interval (in seconds) at which to output
Default:1.79769e+308
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:The target simulation time interval (in seconds) at which to output
start_stepTime step at which this output object begins to operate
C++ Type:int
Controllable:No
Description:Time step at which this output object begins to operate
start_timeTime at which this output object begins to operate
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:Time at which this output object begins to operate
sync_onlyFalseOnly export results at sync times
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:Only export results at sync times
sync_timesTimes at which the output and solution is forced to occur
C++ Type:std::vector<double>
Controllable:No
Description:Times at which the output and solution is forced to occur
sync_times_objectTimes object providing the times at which the output and solution is forced to occur
C++ Type:TimesName
Controllable:No
Description:Times object providing the times at which the output and solution is forced to occur
time_step_interval1The interval (number of time steps) at which output occurs. Unless explicitly set, the default value of this parameter is set to infinity if the wall_time_interval is explicitly set.
Default:1
C++ Type:unsigned int
Controllable:No
Description:The interval (number of time steps) at which output occurs. Unless explicitly set, the default value of this parameter is set to infinity if the wall_time_interval is explicitly set.
time_tolerance1e-14Time tolerance utilized checking start and end times
Default:1e-14
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:Time tolerance utilized checking start and end times
wall_time_interval1.79769e+308The target wall time interval (in seconds) at which to output
Default:1.79769e+308
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:The target wall time interval (in seconds) at which to output

Timing And Frequency Of Output Parameters

fileThe name of the mesh file to read, for oversampling
C++ Type:MeshFileName
Controllable:No
Description:The name of the mesh file to read, for oversampling
positionSet a positional offset, this vector will get added to the nodal coordinates to move the domain.
C++ Type:libMesh::Point
Controllable:No
Description:Set a positional offset, this vector will get added to the nodal coordinates to move the domain.
refinements0Number of uniform refinements for oversampling (refinement levels beyond any uniform refinements)
Default:0
C++ Type:unsigned int
Controllable:No
Description:Number of uniform refinements for oversampling (refinement levels beyond any uniform refinements)

Oversampling Parameters

hideA list of the variables and postprocessors that should NOT be output to the Exodus file (may include Variables, ScalarVariables, and Postprocessor names).
C++ Type:std::vector<VariableName>
Controllable:No
Description:A list of the variables and postprocessors that should NOT be output to the Exodus file (may include Variables, ScalarVariables, and Postprocessor names).
showA list of the variables and postprocessors that should be output to the Exodus file (may include Variables, ScalarVariables, and Postprocessor names).
C++ Type:std::vector<VariableName>
Controllable:No
Description:A list of the variables and postprocessors that should be output to the Exodus file (may include Variables, ScalarVariables, and Postprocessor names).

Selection/Restriction Of Output Parameters

linear_residual_dt_divisor1000Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting linear residuals
Default:1000
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting linear residuals
linear_residual_end_timeSpecifies an end time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies an end time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation
linear_residual_start_timeSpecifies a start time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies a start time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation
nonlinear_residual_dt_divisor1000Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting non-linear residuals
Default:1000
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting non-linear residuals
nonlinear_residual_end_timeSpecifies an end time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies an end time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation
nonlinear_residual_start_timeSpecifies a start time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation
C++ Type:double
Controllable:No
Description:Specifies a start time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation

Petsc Linear/Nonlinear Output Parameters

postprocessors_as_reportersFalseOutput Postprocessors values as Reporter values.
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:Output Postprocessors values as Reporter values.
vectorpostprocessors_as_reportersFalseOutput VectorsPostprocessors vectors as Reporter values.
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:Output VectorsPostprocessors vectors as Reporter values.

Conversions Before Output Parameters

Input Files

(test/tests/outputs/iterative/iterative_vtk.i)

(test/tests/outputs/iterative/iterative_vtk.i)

[Mesh]
  type = GeneratedMesh
  dim = 2
  nx = 10
  ny = 10
  parallel_type = replicated
[]

[Variables]
  [./u]
  [../]
[]

[Kernels]
  [./diff]
    type = CoefDiffusion
    variable = u
    coef = 0.1
  [../]
  [./time]
    type = TimeDerivative
    variable = u
  [../]
[]

[BCs]
  [./left]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = u
    boundary = left
    value = 0
  [../]
  [./right]
    type = DirichletBC
    variable = u
    boundary = right
    value = 1
  [../]
[]

[Executioner]
  type = Transient
  num_steps = 20
  dt = 0.1
  solve_type = PJFNK
  petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_hypre_type'
  petsc_options_value = 'hypre boomeramg'
[]

[Outputs]
  execute_on = 'timestep_end'
  [./out]
    type = VTK
    nonlinear_residual_dt_divisor = 100
    start_time = 1.8
    end_time = 1.85
    execute_on = 'nonlinear timestep_end'
  [../]
[]

Overview
Input Parameters
Input Files