Output file

A name and location of the output file must be specified along with the file type. The file type depends on the Output format and the Data type as shown in Table 6.2.

Vectors components and tensors components in a 2D dfsu file are given in the projection coordinate system. In a dfs2 file the vector and tensor compo­nents are given in the local coordinate system.

Table 6.2             List of file types for the output files

Output format

Data type

File type

Point series

Discrete values

dfs0

Interpolated values

dfs0

Line series

Interpolated values

dfs1

Area series

Discrete values

dfsu, dfs2*

Interpolated values

dfs2

Cross-section

Not relevant

dfs0

Domain series

Not relevant

dfs0

* For area series with discrete values selected for the data type the file type dfs2 can only be specified when the Mesh and bathymetry is specified using a bathymetry data file.

Table 6.3             List of tools for viewing, editing and plotting results

File type

Viewing/editing tools

Plotting tools

dfs0

Time Series Editor

Plot Composer

dfs1

Profile Series Editor

Plot Composer
Result Viewer

dfs2

Grid Series Editor
Data Viewer

Plot Composer
Result Viewer
Data Viewer

dfsu

Data Viewer
Data Manager

Data Viewer
Result Viewer
Plot Composer (2D)