download_naca

download_naca(load: bool = True) → MultiBlock | str

Download NACA airfoil dataset in EnSight format.

Parameters:

loadbool, default: True

Load the dataset after downloading it when True. Set this to False and only the filename will be returned.

Returns:

outputpyvista.MultiBlock | str

DataSet or filename depending on load.

Examples

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Plot the density of the air surrounding the NACA airfoil using the "jet" color map.

>>> from pyvista import examples
>>> import pyvista as pv
>>> cpos = pv.CameraPosition(
...     position=(-0.22, 0.0, 2.52),
...     focal_point=(0.43, 0.0, 0.0),
...     viewup=(0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
... )
>>> dataset = examples.download_naca()
>>> dataset.plot(cpos=cpos, cmap='jet')

Static Scene

Interactive Scene

See also

Naca Dataset

See this dataset in the Dataset Gallery for more info.

Load data using a Reader

Example using this dataset.