Probe (control panel)
The control panel Probe is used to control the view of data measurement at some probe point. The probe provides the way to read out a value (e.g. temperature) at any point of the construction.
If there is solution of vapour diffusion available also, probing shows the pressure difference of partial and saturation pressures (hPa) too.
The position of the probing point is defined by the intersection of the three slice planes Slice-X / Slice-Y / Slice-Z.
At the intersection lines of slice planes a colorized probe cross can be displayed. Actual colorizing follows the values of active function (temperature, heat flux (stream density), etc. - selected within General control panel) and currently selected Colour table.
| Probe | |
| Active | Decides about the visibility of the probe data |
| Probe Cross | |
| Active, Opaque, Colorize | Decide about the visibility, colorizing and transparency of the probe cross |
| Collect Point | Coordinates X,Y,Z of the current probe point are added to the list of probe points (this list will be edited within the Probe Points window and evaluated within Probe Points report). The window Probe Points will be exposed also. |
| Probe points | The window Probe Points will be exposed. |
The result of this probing evaluation is shown at the bottom left corner of the view. The colour for that display is chosen automatically and set to some high contrast colour against current background colour.
At the evaluated point its coordinates are output (the values of X,Y and Z) along with the calculated value of temperature. If required tri-linear interpolation is used to calculate exact resultant value at any point of modelled construction from values calculated by the simulation at nodes of the super fine grid.
If the probing point is placed at space boundary the value of non condensing (maximum) air humidity (%) is evaluated and output also.
If the point is positioned at the exterior of modelled construction no results are output beyond coordinate data.
Remark: Because this evaluation provides reasonable results for points located in model's interior only it is advisable to either turn the view of the surface completely off or show it partially transparent (i.e. not opaque) or show it as wireframe only.
Remark: The Probe Points report provides an alternative textual method of evaluating temperature values at multiple probe points .
Remark: From the Probe points window you can double click onto a data mark record of some point listed there to transfer its coordinates to the 3D evaluation (position of slices X/Y/Z) .
See also: Results 3D window, Active (setting), General (control panel), Active Function, Slice X,Y,Z (control panel), Surface (control panel), Profile (control panel)