Multiple slices are a useful way to view variations along a direction, but what if these variations are such that they are not clearly distinguishable on the contours? This fully-functional Python script outlines how you can do just that. Do invest the few minutes it takes to trace the evolution of the script from problem-statement to fully-functional code: it’s well worth your time.

It’s not every day that a CFD engineer encounters Don McLean, Van Gogh and Turbulence all in one page, so at the risk of going back to basics, check out this article that briefly recaps some salient issues in this phenomenon.

Probably because it’s almost always included as a free option in CAD applications, the IGES route for data exchange is more widely used than a purist can wish for. Check out this recent article that reviews the differences between IGES and STEP formats, and arrives at the conclusion that few CAE engineers will dispute.