# Post-processing animation

**URL:** <https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/post-processing-animation/95548>\
**Category:** Post-processing\
**Created:** [May 27, 2022, 4:49am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/post-processing-animation/95548 "2022-05-27T04:49:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![ksalazar](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/ksalazar/32/40959_2.png) [@ksalazar](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/ksalazar)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 4:49am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/post-processing-animation/95548/1 "2022-05-27T04:49:04Z")

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Why is my animation in post-processing only 3 frames?

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**Author:** ![ChuckMulder](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/chuckmulder/32/44457_2.png) [@ChuckMulder](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/ChuckMulder)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/post-processing-animation/95548/2 "2022-05-27T05:40:08Z")

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Hi ksalazar,

I see you did 1000s ,but I see in this doc you need to adjust this setting (red line), possibly there is the default of 300 being used & 3 frames.

 ![image](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/1/3/1307784d3302c7c4cc0c11f689a459f94fa5dbf3.png)

> **[Tutorial: Post-Processing Fluid Flow Simulations | SimScale](https://www.simscale.com/docs/tutorials/post-processing-fluid-flow-simulations/)**
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> In the following you will find a step-by-step guide on how to post-process a fluid flow simulation. Learn more with SimScale!

And this document seems more detailed. Hope it goes Ok 🙂

> **[New Integrated Post-Processor | Documentation | SimScale](https://www.simscale.com/docs/post-processing/new-integrated-post-processor/)**
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> The new post-processor integrated into the SimScale platform is compatible with all of your CFD and FEA projects and simulations.

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**Author:** ![ksalazar](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/ksalazar/32/40959_2.png) [@ksalazar](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/ksalazar)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/post-processing-animation/95548/3 "2022-05-28T14:24:37Z")

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I created a particle trace and picked a position but the animation just gets stuck at 0. What am I doing wrong? Also it seems I can download the post-process results, is there a way I can use the downloaded results to create an animation?

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**Author:** ![ChuckMulder](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/chuckmulder/32/44457_2.png) [@ChuckMulder](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/ChuckMulder)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/post-processing-animation/95548/4 "2022-05-29T06:25:03Z")

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Hi [ksalazar](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/ksalazar),  
Ok, here are my settings with the model, not brilliant, but I was able to get the animations to work. I just kept varying the animation parameters, particle trace, model background colour & velocity range.

Here are some screenshots of my parameters. I’m sure there are some sweeter settings, but its pretty interesting to see the animation flows.

I think you can create a video file as well but I didn’t make a copy, but you should be able to do this using this button.

 ![image](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/d/a/dabb3f6f7141729d2ec296ec94b7afaf80138a8a.png)

Thanks for the challenge & learning experience, it was interesting 🙂

Final animation view

 ![image](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/4/a/4aba4a4e3cc4327ad2443d180c1d0d33b36397f3.jpeg)  
Parts Colour

 ![image](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/f/4/f4cfaf1625b5be4da52a756ba0f6973473ac6805.png)  
Cutting plane (as previously setup)

 ![image](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/d/9/d9de6a4a05699ddd38658c0d5ab157fd9b9f8d84.png)  
Particle trace settings

 ![image](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/9/a/9af5bc6cfec3377a267dcfee8dd07897942f1b58.png)  
Animation settings

 ![image](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/1/6/16957c9cec7df361a2fec064e645ec70669926e7.png)

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**Author:** ![ksalazar](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/ksalazar/32/40959_2.png) [@ksalazar](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/ksalazar)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/post-processing-animation/95548/5 "2022-05-29T11:42:48Z")

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Thanks for the settings! It was really helpful!

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**Author:** ![ChuckMulder](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/chuckmulder/32/44457_2.png) [@ChuckMulder](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/ChuckMulder)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/post-processing-animation/95548/6 "2022-05-29T12:33:49Z")

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Glad it all worked out 🙂