KR200: How do I set my CFD-Post working directory? |
The working directory for CFD-Post (from which it will look for input files and will write output files) can be set by browsing to the desired directory from the CFX launcher (if working with CFX... |
KR201: How do I read in multiple solution files to compare them in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file.
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KR202: What are Hybrid and Conservative Variable Values in CFD-Post? |
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KR203: How can I get cell values of temperature in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file.
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KR204: How can I get mesh quality information in CFD-Post? |
Click on the ¿Mesh Calculator¿ icon in the top menu or select the Tools tab and click on Mesh Calculator.<br><br>Use the pull-down menu to select the desired parameter. ... |
KR205: For transient case, does CFD-Post load all the transient steps in memory? |
See attached PDF file.
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KR206: Why don't I see all the iso-surfaces I already created in FLUENT in CFD-Post? |
Isosurfaces generated in Fluent post-processing are not saved to the solution file.<br><br>Only boundary surfaces from Fluent can be read into CFD-Post.
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KR207: How can I view the mesh on a surface or a boundary in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file.
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KR208: What can the .cfx file be used for in CFD-Post? |
The .cfx file is the native CFX-Pre input file. It is generated by CFX-Pre, and contains mesh, boundary condition, and interface information.<br><br>It does not contain any solution... |
KR209: How do I create a plane with defined extents in CFD-Post? |
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KR210: How do I create streamlines that start from a location not on a boundary in CFD-Post? |
When generating streamlines, a starting location must be selected.<br><br>By default, the regions available will be the model boundaries.<br><br>If a starting location is... |
KR211: How to calculate angular momentum or swirl/tumble for engine cases run in Fluent using CFD-Post? |
First, the user needs to set up the following environment variable to ask Post to use cell value for integration. If expression is involved in volume integral, node value will be... |
KR213: What are the differences and steps for quick animation and key frame animation in CFD-Post? |
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KR214: In CFD-Post, how can we quickly create an animation of steady state problem e.g. temperature contours on a slice moving through the domain? |
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KR215: In CFD-Post, how can we quickly create an animation of a transient problem, e.g. temperature contours on a slice moving through the time? |
See attached PDF file.
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KR216: How can I create an animation of a moving slice for a transient solution at a given time step in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file.
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KR217: How can I create an animation with multiple views in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file.
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KR218: How can I slow the animation being created by CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file.
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KR219: How do I show time and/or location in the animation in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file.
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KR220: How can I animate streamlines using particles in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file.
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KR221: How do I use expression language in CFD-Post? Show me an example. |
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KR222: What are the steps in CFD-Post for creating charts? |
To create and view a chart object:<br><br>1. Click Create Chart or select Insert > Chart.<br>The Insert Chart dialog box appears.<br><br>2. Enter a name for... |
KR223: In CFD-Post, how can I compute force or some average value on a surface and report it in a tabular format? |
1. Create an expression based on the desired calculation in the expression editor (e.g. for force, use the ¿force¿ function at the desired location.<br>Use the area or mass... |
KR224: How can I quickly evaluate area/mass-averaged quantities in CFD-Post? |
Click on the ¿Function Calculator¿ icon or select the Tools tab and click on Function Calculator
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KR225: In CFD-Post, how do I determine where a variable min/max are located in my solution? |
Create a Point locater (Insert->Location->Point) using the Method ¿Variable Minimum¿ or ¿Variable Maximum¿.<br><br>A point will be generated... |