Move & Measurement Tools in EDEM

Junta_20361
Junta_20361 New Altair Community Member
edited November 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello expert,

I'm learning using EDEM.

This seems weird but i couldn't find any tools for measuring (lenght, angle,..) or taking the coordinate of specific locations in the model?

It is very inconvenience for user.

Is there any tools like that in EDEM?

Thank you!

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  • Stephen Cole
    Stephen Cole
    Altair Employee
    edited November 2020 Answer ✓

    Hi, in the EDEM Analyst under the Analyst Tree there is the option for Tools which contains Ruler, Protractor and Domain Grid. You can use the ruler to measure distance between particles or geometry elements.

     

    In File > Export > Results Data you can export coordinates (node positions) for geometries or particle positions to .csv format.

     

    Also for more advanced analysis you can use Python which gives you access to all the model analysis via EDEMpy.  For example if you copy the examples folder from your EDEM install location in Program Files > ... /EDEM 2020 to a processing folder then go to Examples > Calibration Kits > Dynamic angle of repose test this contains documentation and examples of obtaining angle of repose of the material via EDEMpy.

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  • Stephen Cole
    Stephen Cole
    Altair Employee
    edited November 2020 Answer ✓

    Hi, in the EDEM Analyst under the Analyst Tree there is the option for Tools which contains Ruler, Protractor and Domain Grid. You can use the ruler to measure distance between particles or geometry elements.

     

    In File > Export > Results Data you can export coordinates (node positions) for geometries or particle positions to .csv format.

     

    Also for more advanced analysis you can use Python which gives you access to all the model analysis via EDEMpy.  For example if you copy the examples folder from your EDEM install location in Program Files > ... /EDEM 2020 to a processing folder then go to Examples > Calibration Kits > Dynamic angle of repose test this contains documentation and examples of obtaining angle of repose of the material via EDEMpy.

  • Junta_20361
    Junta_20361 New Altair Community Member
    edited November 2020
    Stephen Cole_21117 said:

    Hi, in the EDEM Analyst under the Analyst Tree there is the option for Tools which contains Ruler, Protractor and Domain Grid. You can use the ruler to measure distance between particles or geometry elements.

     

    In File > Export > Results Data you can export coordinates (node positions) for geometries or particle positions to .csv format.

     

    Also for more advanced analysis you can use Python which gives you access to all the model analysis via EDEMpy.  For example if you copy the examples folder from your EDEM install location in Program Files > ... /EDEM 2020 to a processing folder then go to Examples > Calibration Kits > Dynamic angle of repose test this contains documentation and examples of obtaining angle of repose of the material via EDEMpy.

    hi Stephen,

    Thanks for your answer.

    Very nice, i can use it now.

    However, i still think it should be placed on the toolbars like other softwares.
    Sometimes, i need to use it while working with EDEM creator and moving to Analyst is quite inconvenience.

    Anyway, thanks!

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