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# Point Map

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## About this Block

**What it does:** Assigns values, in scalar, vector, or temperature formats, to locations in space defined by a Point list. The block takes in a Point list and a Value list. The first point in the Point list is assigned the first value from the Value list. This pattern repeats for all remaining points and values.

**Common uses:**

* Useful for creating a 3D representation of sampled discrete data, such as Stress, Displacement, Temperature, or any other compatible data type.

**Tips:**

* The Point and Values list size must be equal to ensure every point is assigned a value. Values must also be of the same units and type.
* This block has a separate type for temperature versus scalar data because temperature (in Kelvin) represents an absolute temperature, while scalars are relative.
* Point Maps can be extracted from simulation results, imported and outputted as CSV text files, and created by manually entering point lists and value lists.

Point maps have a dedicated visualization system, which appears when the Point map block is visible. The values for each point are color mapped between a lower and upper bound. You can edit the lower and upper bounds, which hides values that are below and above the bounds, respectively. The Temperature Point Map has a simulation visualization system. Vector Point maps use arrows representing the vector length and direction placed in their respective point locations.

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

## Example File

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

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<h2 id="points-values">
  Points, Values
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Create a Point Map by assigning a list of Scalars to a list of Points of the same length.

### Inputs

| Name   | Type                                                        | Description     |
| ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |
| Points | [Point List](../../../../block-documentation/types/point)   | lists of points |
| Values | [Scalar List](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar) | lists of values |

### Outputs

| Type                                                                       |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Scalar Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-point-map) |

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<h2 id="points-values">
  Points, Values
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Create a Point Map by assigning a list of Temperatures to a list of Points of the same length.

### Inputs

| Name   | Type                                                                  | Description     |
| ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |
| Points | [Point List](../../../../block-documentation/types/point)             | lists of points |
| Values | [Temperature List](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature) | lists of values |

### Outputs

| Type                                                                                 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Temperature Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-point-map) |

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<h2 id="points-values">
  Points, Values
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Create a Point Map by assigning a list of Vectors to a list of Points of the same length.

### Inputs

| Name   | Type                                                        | Description     |
| ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |
| Points | [Point List](../../../../block-documentation/types/point)   | lists of points |
| Values | [Vector List](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector) | lists of values |

### Outputs

| Type                                                                       |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Vector Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-point-map) |