Map PointCloud to the mesh in visualisation module

[SM1994]

Hello
I have 3D point clouds obtained from 3D image reconstruction, and I have also run a simulation with Abaqus and got the result.
I am trying to map the points obtained from the point cloud on the mesh and show them.
I followed the instruction in the documentation, but I do not know how can I visualise the point cloud and the mesh in the visualisation module.
I want to see the difference between the model result and the point cloud.
Thanks

 

[FEA way]

When you use the mapped field to define load or predefined field, you can generate a symbol plot in the Visualization module to see the assigned field values. However, you have to mesh the model first.

 

[SM1994]

Thank you for your response.
However, I am still not sure what I should do, or even I am doing it right.
I define my model (including mesh and loads etc), then in the property module, I define my map field. XYZ matrix coordinate and filed is my analytical displacement (gold standard).
Then I run the model and Abaqus measures the displacements. Now, I want to visualise the difference between the ABAQUS result and my gold standard result.
Something like the attached image.
Thank you

 

[FEA way]

Mapped fields in Abaqus are used to define the spatial variation of loads, interactions, properties, and so on. They are like amplitudes but for spatial variation instead of time variation. If you want to create a contour plot of your analytical solution for comparison with results from the analysis then you could use Python scripting to create your own field output data. Check the chapter "Writing to an output database" (paragraph "Writing field output data") of Abaqus Scripting User’s Guide for more details.

 

[SM1994]

Thank you so much, I will have a look into that.
I am wondering does it interpolate the result for the nodes that I have not defined?
For instance, my analytical solution returns the result for 60 nodes out of 500 nodes. Does Abaqus interpolate to visualise the rest of 440 nodes, or it will not show them?
Thanks