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# Field from Point Map

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## About this Block

**What it does:** Creates a field interpolated from Point Map data. The block creates a Scalar Field from an imported Scalar Point Map, or a Vector Field from a Vector Point Map.

**Common uses:**

* Converting simulation results into a field (which enables you to edit your part with the simulation results).

**Tips:**

* View the field using the Field Viewer (f).
* If the point map is collinear or coplanar, the block will not interpolate a field, and only extrapolate. The interpolation and extrapolation methods are described below:

**Interpolation**

* Linear: Values in between points are linearly scaled from the values of the nearest points.

* Natural: Values in between points are scaled while considering the nearest points and points further out, to smoothen out the interpolation.

* Nearest: Values maintain the exact value of the nearest point.

* Barycentric: Values are interpolated linearly from the three closest points, which define a tetrahedral. This method is recommended for point maps extracted from tetrahedral mesh, like  **Von Mises Stress Point Map** or **Temperature Point Map**.

![Interpolation](https://storage.googleapis.com/files-learn/static/ExtendedBlockDocs/interpolation1.jpg)

**Extrapolation**

* Nearest: Values match the values at the end of the extrapolation region and extend outward with that value.

* Linear: Values scale outward from the trend of values of the field as it reaches the extrapolation region.

* Exponential: Values scale outward while considering the trend of multiple points sampled inward into the interpolation region.

* None: Outside of the interpolation region, the values are set to zero.

## Example File

Download Example: [Field from Point Map](https://storage.googleapis.com/files-learn/static/ExtendedBlockDocs/point_map.ntop)

![Point Map](https://storage.googleapis.com/files-learn/static/ExtendedBlockDocs/field_pointmap.jpg)

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<h2 id="scalar-point-map-point-cloud-interpolation-enum-old-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum">
  Scalar Point Map, Point Cloud Interpolation Enum (old), Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum
</h2>

Create a Scalar Field from a map of points and value data.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                       | Description                   |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Scalar Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-point-map) | Map of points list and values |
| Interpolation | Point Cloud Interpolation Enum (old)                                       | Interpolation method          |
| Extrapolation | Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum                                             | Extrapolation method          |

### Outputs

| Type                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Scalar Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-field) |

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<h2 id="scalar-point-map-point-cloud-interpolation-enum-110">
  Scalar Point Map, Point Cloud Interpolation Enum, 1.1.0
</h2>

Create a Scalar Field from a map of points and value data.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                       | Description                   |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Scalar Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-point-map) | Map of points list and values |
| Interpolation | Point Cloud Interpolation Enum                                             | Interpolation method          |

### Outputs

| Type                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Scalar Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-field) |

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<h2 id="temperature-point-map-point-cloud-interpolation-enum-old-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum">
  Temperature Point Map, Point Cloud Interpolation Enum (old), Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum
</h2>

Create a Temperature Field from a map of points and value data.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                                 | Description                   |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Temperature Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-point-map) | Map of points list and values |
| Interpolation | Point Cloud Interpolation Enum (old)                                                 | Interpolation method          |
| Extrapolation | Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum                                                       | Extrapolation method          |

### Outputs

| Type                                                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Temperature Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-field) |

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<h2 id="temperature-point-map-point-cloud-interpolation-enum-110">
  Temperature Point Map, Point Cloud Interpolation Enum, 1.1.0
</h2>

Create a Temperature Field from a map of points and value data.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                                 | Description                   |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Temperature Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-point-map) | Map of points list and values |
| Interpolation | Point Cloud Interpolation Enum                                                       | Interpolation method          |

### Outputs

| Type                                                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Temperature Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-field) |

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<h2 id="vector-point-map-point-cloud-interpolation-enum-old-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum">
  Vector Point Map, Point Cloud Interpolation Enum (old), Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum
</h2>

Create a Vector Field from a map of points and value data.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                       | Description                   |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Vector Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-point-map) | Map of points list and values |
| Interpolation | Point Cloud Interpolation Enum (old)                                       | Interpolation method          |
| Extrapolation | Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum                                             | Extrapolation method          |

### Outputs

| Type                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Vector Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-field) |

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<h2 id="vector-point-map-point-cloud-interpolation-enum-110">
  Vector Point Map, Point Cloud Interpolation Enum, 1.1.0
</h2>

Create a Vector Field from a map of points and value data.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                       | Description                   |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Vector Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-point-map) | Map of points list and values |
| Interpolation | Point Cloud Interpolation Enum                                             | Interpolation method          |

### Outputs

| Type                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Vector Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-field) |