4.3.1. General Functionality

4.3.1.1. Viewing a model

GIFtools allows the user three different ways to view models. The methods are grouped under Visualization menu when clicking on the model item.

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4.3.1.1.1. MeshTools3D

To view the model in meshTools3D, click on the data item and the use the menu:

Visualization → MeshTools3D

The shortcut for this viewer is control + m for any item selected in the tree.

NOTE: MeshTools3D.exe must be pathed or located in the parental directory of GIFtools for this function to work.

4.3.1.1.2. VTK data viewer

3D visualization is performed through the VTK (Visualization ToolKit) model viewer. Click on the model item and use the menu:

Visualization → VTK view

The shortcut for this viewer is control + k for any item selected in the tree.

4.3.1.1.3. Statistics viewer

GIFtools offers a histogram view with minor statistics for the model. To access the histogram viewer, click on the data item and the use the menu:

Visualization → Statistics

The shortcut for this viewer is control + h for any item selected in the tree.

4.3.1.2. Export a Model

GIFtools will allow the user to export any model object at any time through either:

  • Active-cell model → Export

  • Geology Model → Export

  • GIF Model → Export

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NOTE Exporting of the model will not export its associated mesh (see Exporting meshes)!