Create Volume Probes from Rake

Use the Probes tool to create probes from a rake.

  1. Use the Volume Probes tool to draw polylines.
    1. From the ultraFluidX ribbon, Setup group, click the Output tool.


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    2. From the secondary tool set, click the volume probes of the Probes tool.


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    3. From the guide bar, select Rake.
    4. Click in the modeling window to create rakes.
    5. From the guide bar, complete one of the following:
    • Select to confirm your rake and continue creating rakes.
    • Select to confirm your rake and exit the tool.
  2. Optional: Define rake settings in the microdialog.
    1. Define the output frequency.
    2. Define output start iteration.
    3. Set the number of probes along the rake.
    4. Align the probes along a global axis.


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  3. Move rake points in the modeling window.
    1. In the microdialog, select .
    2. Select an existing point and use the graphical manipulators to move the rake points.


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  4. Move rakes in the modeling window.
    1. Click the center of the rake to place the graphical manipulator.
    2. Drag the line while left-clicking the center point of the graphical manipulator.


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  5. Optional: Import and export probes.
    1. From the legend in the top-left of the modeling window, right-click the active probe set and select Probes table from the context menu.
    2. In the dialog, select to import volume probes.
    3. In the dialog, select to export volume probes.
    For more information, see Import, Export, and Edit Output Controls.