Gridding and display software

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     We use PLOT3D, SURF, RIP, GAS, and ARCgraph.  PLOT3D is a graphics
program for displaying computational fluid dynamics grids and flow
solutions.  However, the creative user can use it form more than just
this.  SURF allows the user to input grid and solution files that are
in PLOT3D format and interactively build a 3D model consisting of
wirefram, shaded and function mapped parts.  PLOT3D is more versatile
than SURF, but has a more limited color map.  RIP (Remote Interactive
Particle-tracer) is a distributed graphics program and is specifically
used for post processing CFD data sets.  I haven't used this and I think
it runs on a CRAY-2 and uses the IRIS as the display device.  GAS (Graphics
Animation System) is a package developed for the support of the CFD work
at NASA-Ames.
     These are all FREE software from NASA-Ames available only to sites
in the U.S.  If you have the IRIS Software Exchange Catalog there is
information there on how to get the software.  If not send E-mail to
pierce at prandtl.nas.nasa.gov or call him at (415) 694-4492 to see about
getting a copy of PLOT3D.  

   GAS:                                   RIP:
       Gordon Bancroft, Fergus Merritt        Stuart E. Rogers
       Sterling Software                      NASA-Ames Research Center
       NASA-Ames Research Center              Mail Stop 258-1
       Building 202 A-14                      Moffett Field, CA 94035
       Moffett Field, CA 94035          
       (415) 694-4052                   

   SURF:
       Todd Plessel
       NASA-Ames Research Center
       Mail Stop 258-2
       Moffett Field, CA 94035
       (415) 694-4474

     PLOT3D, SURF, ARCgraph, and RIP can be used by themselves, but
GAS requires input files from the other 4.  ARCgraph is a library of
graphics subroutines accessable from both FORTRAN and C.
     I hope this is of some help.  If you have any questions just ask.