LAMMPS-Molecular-Dynamics-Simulator/C2/Visualizing-the-LAMMPS-Output-using-OVITO/English
Title of script: Visualizing the LAMMPS Output using OVITO
Author: Dr.Snehalatha Kaliappan, Prasad Baddi
Keywords: LAMMPS, Simulation, installation of OVITO, download OVIT, visualize lammps output , video tutorial
| Visual Cue | Narration |
| Slide Number 1
Title Slide |
Welcome to this tutorial on Visualizing the LAMMPS Output using OVITO |
| Slide Number 2
Learning Objectives |
In this tutorial, we will learn to,
Download and install OVITO open visualization tool. Visualize the LAMMPS output file in OVITO. |
| Slide Number 3
System Requirement |
To record this tutorial, I am using,
Ubuntu Linux OS version 22.04 OVITO basic version 3.12.4 |
| Slide number 4
Code file |
The following input file is required to practice this tutorial:
LJoutput1.atom This file is provided in the Code files link of this tutorial page. |
| Slide number 5
About OVITO |
OVITO - Open Visualization Tool.
It is used for Scientific data visualization and analysis solution for particle-based simulations. OVITO Basic is available free of charge under an open source license. |
| Type ovito.org and press enter. | Open any web browser and type ovito.org and press Enter. |
| click on the Download button at the center of the page. | The web page opens.
Click on the Download button at the center of the page. |
| Cursor on the various buttons.
click on Linux button. |
You will see buttons for downloading installer files for various OS.
User can choose the appropriate button depending on the OS being used. I will click on Linux button. |
| Cursor on the options.
Click on OVITO basic button. |
You will see two options, OVITO Basic and OVITOPro.
Click on OVITO basic button. The installer files download to you Downloads directory. |
| Click on the Installation Instruction link.
Cursor on the |
Click on the Installations Instruction link given in the middle of the page.
Installation page opens with detailed information on how to install OVITO on various OS. |
| Open the Downloads folder and locate the compressed ovito-basic-3.12.4-x86_64.tar.xztar.xz file
Right-click on the file and choose Extract Here option. |
Open the Downloads folder and locate the compressed tar.xz file.
Right-click on the file and choose Extract Here option. |
| Double-click on the extracted folder.
Double-click on the bin folder. |
Double-click on the extracted folder to open it.
Double-click on the bin folder. The folder opens. |
| Double-click on ovito. | Double-click on ovito.
OVITO interface opens. |
| Click on File menu, from the sub-menu click on Load File option. | Click on File menu, from the sub-menu click on the Load File option. |
| Cursor on Load File pop up box. | Load File pop up box opens.
Navigate to the location of the lammps output file for LJ bulk liquid simulation. |
| Select the LJoutput1.atom from the list and click on open button at the bottom-right corner. | Select the LJoutput1.atom from the list and click on open button at the bottom-right corner. |
| Cursor on the panel. | The simulation of the Lennard Jones bulk liqiud opens.
The views from various viewing angles is seen on the panel. |
| Click on the image with the mouse and rotate, | Use the mouse to rotate the images on the panel. |
| On the right-side panel click on the Particle Types | On the right-side panel click on the Particle Types under Data Source. |
| Particle Types panel opens on the right panel.
In the Appearance section, input the Display radius as 0.5 |
Particle Types panel opens on the right panel.
In the Appearance section, input the Display radius as 0.5. This will allow proper rendering of the particles. |
| Cursor on the panel. | We will learn to use more features of OVITO in the upcoming tutorials. |
| This brings us to the end of this tutorial. | |
| Slide Number 6
Summary |
Let's summarize. |
| Slide Number 7
Assignment |
As an assignment please do the following:
Explore the various various options to change the appearance of the particles. |
| Slide Number 8 | Thank you |
