minor update

Author: theodoregoetz

hotwater-slice.py

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+import sys
+
+import numpy as np
+
+import tecplot as tp
+from tecplot.exception import *
+from tecplot.constant import *
+
+# if "-c" is passed as an argument from the
+# console conntect to Tecplot 360 on the
+# default port (7600) and clear the layout
+if '-c' in sys.argv:
+    tp.session.connect()
+    tp.new_layout()
+
+# load a single data file
+infile = 'hotwatermixing/HotWaterMixing.plt'
+dataset = tp.data.load_tecplot(infile)
+
+# get handle to the 3D plot in the active frame
+plot = tp.active_frame().plot(PlotType.Cartesian3D)
+
+# turn off shade
+plot.show_shade = False
+
+# turn on slices
+plot.show_slices = True
+
+# get the contour group from the slice group
+contour = plot.slice(0).contour.flood_contour_group
+
+# set contour variable
+contour.variable = dataset.variable('Temperature')
+
+# adjust legend properties
+contour.legend.auto_resize = True
+
+# set contour levels
+contour.levels.reset_levels(np.linspace(280, 380, 201))
+
+# save image of slice through pipe
+tp.save_png('hotwater-slice.png')
+