GLview Inova runs on almost any hardware, ranging from PC laptop computers to high-end workstations on both Linux, and Windows and on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The program is very user friendly and suitable for a number of tasks:
Visualization and post-processing
GLview Inova is developed with a strong focus on visualization of dynamic/transient results. The program can run time/frequency domain and mode shape animations. You can load a results database containing a geometry, scalar, and vector results. With the results database loaded, you can rotate, zoom, and translate the geometry interactively. Image plots of the graphics scene or 2D plots can be stored to various standard formats.
Verification and result inspection
By using the “Model Information” Window and other available dialogs, you can easily convey your results by using the mouse, clicking on elements and verify the output values. Due to the powerful animation capabilities, it is easy to do an initial check to verify that the results look sensible and meet your expectations.
Interactive animation and presentation
If an animation has been loaded, the user can change display attributes, rotate, and zoom the model while the animation is running. GLview Inova utilizes OpenGL and offers high performance graphics, especially if an OpenGL hardware accelerator is present. GLview Inova is ideal for performing customer and client presentations, either "live" on site or by generating MPEG, AVI, Animated GIF sequences, or HTML pages with the GLview 3D Plugin included.
Furthermore, by exporting the model and a subset of the results to the compact and flexible VTFx file format, your findings may be distributed along with the free viewer companions GLview Express and GLview 3D Plugin. This enables the recipient to run interactive animations on his or her computer, without having GLview Inova installed (the concept is similar to the Adobe Reader philosophy). This functionality also makes it possible to run full 3D visualization in a MS PowerPoint presentation, or in a web browser.
Support for commercial CAE applications
GLview Inova has direct Interfaces to most major CAE systems including, but not limited to: ANSYS, ABAQUS, FEMAP, I-DEAS, MSC.Marc, MSC.Nastran, NE/Nastran, NX Nastran, LS-DYNA, RADIOSS, PAMCRASH, FLUENT and CGNS. See Technical data for details on currently supported applications and formats.
Multi-platform environment
GLview Inova is available on Windows and Linux platforms running on 32-bit and 64-bit architecture. GLview Inova can read result databases generated on Windows, UNIX or Linux machines, regardless of which platform it runs on.
Customization of GLview Inova
GLview Inova is a fully featured post-processor and can be used as is. If, however, you require additional features or would like to adapt the GUI to your existing applications’ look and feel, this can be performed on request.