Create a sequence

You can create sequences to automatically switch between time steps using the timeline.

Mesh sequence

This type of sequence holds every time step in memory (a mesh is built for each time step).

That is why it is not recommended to use this sequence for large meshes.

It is built using the Stop-motion-OBJ. Thus you can use the features associated for this sequence.

Import settings

• Decompose polyhedra: indicate whether polyhedra are to be decomposed when read. If True, decompose polyhedra into tetrahedra and pyramids.

• Skip zero time: indicate whether to skip the '/0' time directory or not.

• Triangulate: more complex polygons will be broken down into triangles.

• Case: indicate whether decomposed mesh or reconstructed mesh should be read.

Clip

You can clip a mesh as you would do in ParaView.

• Type: clipping method (Scalars, box, etc)

  • Scalars clipping method

    • Scalars: name of scalar to clip on.

    • Value: set the clipping value.

    • Invert: flag on whether to flip/invert the clip. When True, only the mesh below 'value' will be kept. When False, only values above 'value' will be kept.

Point data

• Method: remapping method for point data ('LOCAL', 'GLOBAL' or 'CUSTOM').

• Add: select a new point data to import as vertex colors.

Sequence

• Start: starting point of the sequence (time step).

• End: ending point of the sequence (time step).

• Name: name to give to the sequence object.

Streaming sequence

This type of sequence holds only one mesh in memory. It is recommended to use for large meshes.

The mesh automatically updates when the frame changes.

Sequence

• Start: starting point of the sequence (time step).

• Length: length of the animation (time steps).

• Shade smooth: indicate whether to use smooth shading or flat shading.

• Name: name to give to the sequence object.

Streaming sequence object

You can edit streaming sequence settings in the Object properties panel.