output.py

Create an output file for the detected vortices, with tecplot format

output.create(output_directory, args)

Create an output file

Parameters:

• output_directory (str) – directory hosting the file vortices.dat
• args (class parser) – directory hosting the file vortices.dat

Returns:

file with time, radius, gamma, xcenter, ycenter, u_advection, v_advection, correlation, vtheta

Return type:

file

output.write(vortices, output_directory, time_step)

Update an output file

Parameters:

• vortices (list) – list of the detected vortices
• output_directory (str) – directory hosting the file vortices.dat
• time_step (int) – time of the current velocity field

Returns:

empty

Return type:

empty

output.write_field(output_file, detection_method, vfield, detection_field)

Write a detection field file

Parameters:

• output_file (str) – directory hosting the file vortices.dat
• detection_method (str) – writes the selected detection method (Q, Delta, swirling strength)
• vfield (ndarray) – full size velocity field
• detection_field (ndarray) – full size detection field

Returns:

file

Return type:

file