Understanding ave Behavior in Smokeview: Time Slider and Averaged Visualization

[Z-0815]

When using the ave function in Smokeview (e.g., ave 500s), the time slider still shows "0 s" even though the visualization represents averaged data.

Is it correct to assume that the image shown corresponds to the average over the defined time span (e.g., 0–500 s), regardless of the time slider position?

Also, what happens if I move the time slider while ave is active? Does Smokeview then show the average starting from the new time position (e.g., 100–600 s)?

I want to make sure I'm interpreting the averaged results correctly when analyzing jet throw distances.

[drjfloyd]

Smokeview uses a sliding window whose width is your input. That window width is always maintained. If you request a 10 s average and your T_END is 100 s then
0 to 5 s the average at time t will be from 0 to 10 s
5 s to 95 s the average at time t will be from t-5 to t+5
95 s to 100 s the average at time t will be 90 to 100 s.

[Z-0815]

thanks for the reply