VTK

under construction:Undocumented Class

The VTK has not been documented, if you would like to contribute to MOOSE by writing documentation, please see Documenting MOOSE. The content contained on this page explains the typical documentation associated with a MooseObject; however, what is contained is ultimately determined by what is necessary to make the documentation clear for users.

!syntax description /Outputs/VTK

Input Parameters

  • output_nonlinearFalseSpecifies whether output occurs on each nonlinear residual evaluation

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:Specifies whether output occurs on each nonlinear residual evaluation

  • append_date_formatThe format of the date/time to append, if not given UTC format used (see http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/ctime/strftime).

    C++ Type:std::string

    Description:The format of the date/time to append, if not given UTC format used (see http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/ctime/strftime).

  • file_baseThe desired solution output name without an extension

    C++ Type:std::string

    Description:The desired solution output name without an extension

  • end_stepTime step at which this output object stop operating

    C++ Type:int

    Description:Time step at which this output object stop operating

  • output_linearFalseSpecifies whether output occurs on each linear residual evaluation

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:Specifies whether output occurs on each linear residual evaluation

  • append_dateFalseWhen true the date and time are appended to the output filename.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:When true the date and time are appended to the output filename.

  • use_displacedFalseEnable/disable the use of the displaced mesh for outputting

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:Enable/disable the use of the displaced mesh for outputting

  • additional_execute_onThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM.

    C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum

    Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM.

  • execute_onINITIAL TIMESTEP_ENDThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM.

    Default:INITIAL TIMESTEP_END

    C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum

    Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed, the available options include NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, FINAL, FAILED, CUSTOM.

  • start_stepTime step at which this output object begins to operate

    C++ Type:int

    Description:Time step at which this output object begins to operate

Optional Parameters

  • padding3The number of for extension suffix (e.g., out.e-s002)

    Default:3

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Description:The number of for extension suffix (e.g., out.e-s002)

  • binaryFalseSet VTK files to output in binary format

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:Set VTK files to output in binary format

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

  • 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

    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.

  • control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

    C++ Type:std::vector

    Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

Advanced Parameters

  • time_tolerance1e-14Time tolerance utilized checking start and end times

    Default:1e-14

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Time tolerance utilized checking start and end times

  • start_timeTime at which this output object begins to operate

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Time at which this output object begins to operate

  • interval1The interval at which time steps are output to the solution file

    Default:1

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Description:The interval at which time steps are output to the solution file

  • sync_timesTimes at which the output and solution is forced to occur

    C++ Type:std::vector

    Description:Times at which the output and solution is forced to occur

  • end_timeTime at which this output object stop operating

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Time at which this output object stop operating

  • sync_onlyFalseOnly export results at sync times

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Description:Only export results at sync times

Timing Parameters

  • positionSet a positional offset, this vector will get added to the nodal coordinates to move the domain.

    C++ Type:libMesh::Point

    Description:Set a positional offset, this vector will get added to the nodal coordinates to move the domain.

  • fileThe name of the mesh file to read, for oversampling

    C++ Type:MeshFileName

    Description:The name of the mesh file to read, for oversampling

  • refinements0Number of uniform refinements for oversampling (refinement levels beyond any uniform refinements)

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    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

    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

    Description:A list of the variables and postprocessors that should be output to the Exodus file (may include Variables, ScalarVariables, and Postprocessor names).

Variables Parameters

  • linear_residual_start_timeSpecifies a start time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Specifies a start time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation

  • nonlinear_residual_start_timeSpecifies a start time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Specifies a start time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation

  • linear_residual_dt_divisor1000Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting linear residuals

    Default:1000

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting linear residuals

  • nonlinear_residual_dt_divisor1000Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting non-linear residuals

    Default:1000

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Number of divisions applied to time step when outputting non-linear residuals

  • linear_residual_end_timeSpecifies an end time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Specifies an end time to begin output on each linear residual evaluation

  • nonlinear_residual_end_timeSpecifies an end time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation

    C++ Type:double

    Description:Specifies an end time to begin output on each nonlinear residual evaluation

Petsc Parameters

References