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Visualization

Visualization is a core component of the Workbench, allowing for the inspection of geological models, simulation results, and input data in both 2D and 3D. The Workbench provides built-in plotting tools and a seamless integration with LiquidEarth for immersive visualization.

Concepts

The Workbench uses a variety of visualization methods depending on the data type and the stage of the workflow:

  • 2D Slice Views: Cross-sections through volumetric data (scalar fields, lithology blocks, simulation variables).
  • 3D Interactive Plots: Powered by PyVista, these allow for interactive exploration of surface meshes, point data, and volumetric grids.
  • Detailed Reports: Text-based summaries of model results and input data.
  • Immersive Visualization (LiquidEarth): A cloud-based platform for visualizing and sharing 3D geological models in XR (Extended Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), and AR (Augmented Reality).

Workflow

Visualization is typically accessed via inspectors attached to Workbench components. When a component that produces a visualizable output is selected, the available visualization options appear in the inspector panel.

1. Visualizing Structural Models

Workbench components: Compute Structural Model, Compute Fault Model

Once a structural or fault model has been computed, it can be inspected using:

  • Plot Model Result 2D: Generates 2D cross-sections of the scalar fields and lithology.
  • Plot Model Result 3D: Opens an interactive 3D window showing the interpolated surfaces and/or the volumetric grid.
  • Detailed Report: Provides a summary of the stratigraphic groups, interpolation parameters, and data statistics.

2. Visualizing Simulation Results

Workbench component: Simulating with Sfepy

Simulation outputs (such as pressure, temperature, or displacement fields) can be visualized using:

  • Plot Variable p at a time: 3D visualization of a specific simulation variable at a selected time step.
  • Plot Variable T along a cross_section: 2D slice through the simulation domain.
  • Plot Variable p along a line: 1D profile of a variable between two points.

3. Visualizing Meshes

Workbench component: Plot Mesh in 3D

Unstructured and structured meshes used for simulations can be visualized in 3D, with elements colored by their lithology or property labels.

LiquidEarth Integration

LiquidEarth allows you to push your geological models to a cloud-based immersive environment.

Setup

To use the LiquidEarth integration, you need an API token:

License Required
Currently, a basic license is required to generate API tokens. Please contact info@terranigma-solutions.com so a license can be issued to you.

  1. Create an account at LiquidEarth.
  2. Generate an API token in your user profile settings.

Pushing Data to LiquidEarth

Workbench component: Push Geosolution to LiquidEarth

  1. Connect the structural_model output of a Compute Structural Model component to the input of the Push Geosolution to LiquidEarth component.
  2. Provide your API Token.
  3. Specify a Space Name (where the model will be stored) and a Model Name.
  4. Run the component.

The component returns a Space Link.

Opening in LiquidEarth

Workbench component: Open in LiquidEarth

The output of the LiquidEarth Workbench component will display a clickable link that opens the model directly in the LiquidEarth Application. If the Application is not installed it will link you to the installation page instead.