Importing Scalar Values from CSV Files to Meshes

If required, you can import scalar values contained in a selected comma-separated values file (*.csv extension) into a mesh. You can also map scalar values from another object (see Mapping Scalar Values to Meshes) and copy scalar values from a scalar mesh (see Copying Scalar Values to Meshes).

Scalar values can be imported from either an ORS-formatted CSV file, in which case all slots will be imported, or you can import scalar slots one-by-one from a generic CSV file that contains the required IDs and corresponding values.

ORS-formatted CSV files are formatted in columns as follows: | Time Step | ID | Measurement (unit) |, and optionally | X-Coordinate (unit) | Y-Coordinate (unit) | Z-Coordinate (unit) |, if the CSV was exported from Dragonfly with the mesh coordinates. Generic CSV files must be formatted as: | ID | Value |. Other information, such as the slot title, slot dimension type, slot unit, and time step, must be entered manually.
  1. Right-click the required mesh in the Data Properties and Settings panel and then choose Import Scalar Values from a CSV File in the pop-up menu.

    The Scalar Values Slots Importer dialog appears.

  2. Check the Import scalar values slots from an ORS CSV file format option, if the CSV file was exported from Dragonfly.

    Scalar Value Slots Importer

    Note In this case, all scalar value slots will be imported.

  3. Click Continue.
  4. Choose the required CSV file in the Import Data from File dialog.
  5. Click Open to import the scalar values slots from the selected CSV file.
  6. Save your changes, if required (see Exporting Meshes).
  1. Right-click the required mesh in the Data Properties and Settings panel and then choose Import Scalar Values from a CSV File in the pop-up menu.

    The Scalar Values Slots Importer dialog appears.

  2. Uncheck the Import scalar values slots from an ORS CSV file format option, if you are importing values from a generic CSV file.

    The Imported slot information box appears in the dialog, as shown below.

  3. Enter the required Imported slot information, which includes the Slot title, Slot dimension type, Slot unit, and Time step, that corresponds to the scalar values that will be imported.
  4. Choose the required CSV file in the Import Data from File dialog.
  5. Click Open to import the scalar values slot from the selected CSV file.
  6. Save your changes, if required (see Exporting Meshes).