4.14.6 ANSYS CFD-Post-Compatible Files

To export data to a file that is compatible with ANSYS CFD-Post, select CFD-Post Compatible from the File Type drop-down list and select the variables for which you want data saved from the Quantities selection list.

Specify the format of the file by selecting either Binary or ASCII from the Format list. The advantage of the binary format is that it takes less time to load the exported data into ANSYS CFD-Post and requires less storage space.

Click the Write... button to save the file, using the Select File dialog box. A single file (e.g., file.cdat) is written, containing the specified variable data for the entire domain.

The .cdat file should be saved in the same folder as the case file which produced the data. Then when you read the .cdat file into ANSYS CFD-Post, the associated case file will also be read in automatically. If they are not saved in the same folder, ANSYS CFD-Post will prompt you to specify the appropriate case file.

You have the option of exporting data at specified intervals during a transient calculation through the Automatic Export dialog box. See Section  4.16 for the complete details.