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9.3 Displaying Vectors

You can draw vectors in the entire domain, or on selected surfaces. By default, one vector is drawn at
the center of each cell (or at the center of each facet of a data surface), with the length and color of the
arrows representing the velocity magnitude. The spacing, size, and coloring of the arrows can be
modified, along with several other vector plot settings. Velocity vectors are the default, but you can
also plot vector quantities other than velocity. Note that cell-center values are always used for vector
plots; you cannot plot node-averaged values.

Figure: Velocity Vector Plot

(a) Steps for Generating Vector Plots
You can plot vectors using the Vectors dialog box.
Graphics and Animations –› Vectors –› Set Up

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