Post-process DEM Simulation in ParaView

Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations generate complex datasets that can be difficult to visualize and analyze efficiently. Large point clouds, temporal data, particle geometries, and detailed shape information often increase processing requirements and make interpretation more challenging.

Many engineering and research teams use DEM workflows, but may not be fully leveraging ParaView for post-processing and visualization.

During this webinar, Kitware’s experts will demonstrate practical techniques for opening, rendering, and post-processing DEM simulation results in ParaView.

Attendees will learn how different visualization approaches affect performance and how to create clearer representations of particle-based simulations. Topics will include temporal datasets, glyph rendering, particle scaling, orientation, shape handling, and efficient workflows for larger datasets.

Live Q&A throughout the presentation.

Key Takeaways

• Learn how to open and visualize common DEM datasets in ParaView, including temporal data and point clouds.
• Improve DEM renderings using point Gaussian representations, particle scaling, and glyph-based visualization methods.
• Work with particle shapes, orientations, and multiple glyph types to create more realistic visualizations.
• Understand performance considerations when processing larger DEM datasets and choose efficient visualization approaches.

Who Should Attend

This topic is especially relevant for engineers, researchers, and developers working with DEM simulations who want to improve analysis speed, reduce computational overhead, and generate higher-quality visualizations.