# Visualizing Vortices in Turbulent Flow using Steamtracer Method"

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-vortices-in-turbulent-flow-using-steamtracer-method/12032
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [May 6, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-vortices-in-turbulent-flow-using-steamtracer-method/12032 "2023-05-06T19:14:36Z")
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### Author: ![Fatima\_Aid](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/fatima_aid/32/11111_2.png) [@Fatima\_Aid](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Fatima_Aid)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-vortices-in-turbulent-flow-using-steamtracer-method/12032/1 "2023-05-06T19:14:36Z")

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Hello everyone, I am currently working on a project involving a turbulent flow in a bend. I am trying to visualize the vortices in the flow using Paraview, but I am not sure how to proceed. I have heard that the Steamtracer method can be useful for this, but I am not familiar with how to use it. Could anyone please provide some guidance or point me in the direction of relevant resources? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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### Author: ![Francois\_Mazen](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/francois_mazen/32/6483_2.png) [@Francois\_Mazen](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Francois_Mazen)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2023, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-vortices-in-turbulent-flow-using-steamtracer-method/12032/2 "2023-05-09T06:57:32Z")

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Hi @Fatima_Aid

You may look at the documentation: [https://docs.paraview.org/en/latest/UsersGuide/filteringData.html#stream-tracer](https://docs.paraview.org/en/latest/UsersGuide/filteringData.html#stream-tracer)

or watch the streamline webinar: [Kitware ParaView Streamlines Webinar - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WMaHXLK6No)

Best,

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### Author: ![Fatima\_Aid](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/fatima_aid/32/11111_2.png) [@Fatima\_Aid](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Fatima_Aid)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/visualizing-vortices-in-turbulent-flow-using-steamtracer-method/12032/3 "2023-05-20T21:40:04Z")

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It works, thanks ☺🙏
