Graphical HeatMaps are a very powerful data visualization style to verify a model against an intended design.  It includes heat flows, heat dissipations, as well as temperature information to validate the model.  The major heat flow paths can be easily visualized as well as any unintended or unexpected connections.  Layouts can be saved and applied to updated model results and the display can be tailored to display linear an/or radiative paths.

COVeRTM HeatMap Data Grid


  • Up to six Canvases are available (Major, Minor, Sub, Sub2, Sub3, and Submodel)
  • GroupBoxes are placed on the Canvas
      - These can show Dissipation, Temperature or Heat Imbalance
      - ColorBar allows for Temperature Display while text shows Dissipation
  • Connectors between GroupBoxes Indicate Heat Flow and Direction
      - Connectors can be expanded (L to S) or collapsed (L to I) but always stay connected to boxes
      - Control over Color and Linestyle
      - Control over Text Location
      - Text may display Heat Flow (Total, Linear, or Radiative) or Conductance (Linear or Radiative)
  • ColorBar can be user customized
      - Smart design includes two minimum temperatures (Space is typically much colder)
  • Selecting new timestep in Plot Data Grid updates the display
  • ToolTip in Top Right to show summary for selected object
  • Timestep indicated in Bottom Left
  • Layouts can be saved and loaded to apply to updated results sets
  • Image can be saved to Clipboard
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