Visualizing magnetic fields

[jackthecrack]

Hi,

I'd like to visualize magnetic fields between magnets and charges. Fieldlines/streamlines would be ideal but e.g. vector arrows would do too.
Although a 3D model would be perfect, any advice regarding 2D approaches is appreciated as well.

Do you have any tipps on how to accomplish this? Which languages/programs should be used best? Do you know of any examples/tutorials out there?

I have basic experience in OpenGL.

Thanks a lot,
Florian

 

[mohsin677]

what about matlab it has the ability to plot 3D plots if u need the electric field of a charge in Matlab let me know.

 

[jackthecrack]

Thanks for your reply, mohsin677!

I actually ended up experimenting with Matlab yesterday but didn't quite get what I wanted (which is proabably because I'm not too experienced with Matlab...).

So if you could provide some code or an M-file that would be really appreciated.

 

[Johansen]

is this what you are interested in?

https://femm.foster-miller.net/wiki/HomePage

 

[ysliu]

You could check out software tools from ansoft.

 

[Slayerza]

You can also check out some of the open source EM tools. These applications will typically allow you to draw the model in 3D, assign materials and related inputs and visualize the results. If the project you are working on is not too big this might be an ideal solution.

Cheers
Slayer