# riv\_art example .pcl file empty

**URL:** <https://opentelemac.org/forum/t/riv-art-example-pcl-file-empty/8091>\
**Category:** TELEMAC-2D\
**Created:** [December 11, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://opentelemac.org/forum/t/riv-art-example-pcl-file-empty/8091 "2025-12-11T10:32:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![user\_11650](https://opentelemac.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@user\_11650](https://opentelemac.org/forum/u/user_11650)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://opentelemac.org/forum/t/riv-art-example-pcl-file-empty/8091/1 "2025-12-11T10:32:11Z")

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I am running the riv\_art example, it generate the output drogues file of tecplot format without any problem. I tried then to output the .pcl format binary file, the .pcl file is empty. The .cas file is attached, all the other file are unchanged. Same problem happen to the particles example in 3D . Has anyone got similar problem ?

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[t2d\_riv\_art.cas](https://opentelemac.org/forum/uploads/short-url/sHRiVhzmxzIqSV061zV1yrQ5Y6.cas) (4.55 KB)

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**Author:** ![user\_438](https://opentelemac.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/c77e96/32.png) [@user\_438](https://opentelemac.org/forum/u/user_438)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://opentelemac.org/forum/t/riv-art-example-pcl-file-empty/8091/2 "2026-04-26T10:33:55Z")

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Hello [name removed],

Originally, the oil spill module was implemented to write results in TECPLOT format. Nothing was done to write it in the more recent BKBINPCL format. What you observe is normal for the TELEMAC-2D riv\_art example.

For the 3D particles example, do not forget to change the choice for keyword DROGUES FILE FORMAT = BKBINPCL.

Hope this helps,

[name removed]

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**Author:** ![user\_438](https://opentelemac.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/c77e96/32.png) [@user\_438](https://opentelemac.org/forum/u/user_438)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://opentelemac.org/forum/t/riv-art-example-pcl-file-empty/8091/3 "2026-05-08T21:45:13Z")

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Hello [name removed],

Thanks to having pointed this issue, I have updated user manuals + added error messages for inconsistencies of choices (oil spill model + BINARY DROGUES FILE) for the main. Changes will be available in next release.

[name removed]