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VTK Contours

In one sentence: Draws iso-contour surfaces (3-D) or lines (on a cut surface) at selected field values throughout the result volume.

Overview

Workbench: FEM
Menu: FEM → Results → Contours

Generates iso-contour surfaces or lines where the scalar field equals a specific value. Contours show the geometry of constant-field surfaces throughout the mesh volume — isothermal surfaces for temperature, isobaric surfaces for pressure, or yield-stress contours for Von Mises stress.

Parameters

Parameter Description
Field Scalar field to contour
Number of contours Evenly-spaced contours between Min and Max
Contour values Specific values to draw (manual entry)

Use cases

  • Thermal analysis: Isothermal surfaces show the exact shape of temperature zones inside a component.
  • Pressure vessel: Iso-stress contours at 0.6σ_yield and σ_yield mark the onset of plasticity.
  • Flow analysis: Isovelocity contours show flow separation boundaries.

See also