KR226: How do I modify an existing variable in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file. |
KR227: How do I make a 'copy' of an existing variable in CFD-Post? |
Under the Quantitative tab, create an expression.<br><br>For the expression value, enter the name of the variable to be copied.<br><br>Under the Variables tab, do a mouse... |
KR228: How do I compare a variable from two different solutions in CFD-Post? |
One way is to read in the first solution, create a ¿Frozen Copy¿ of the variable (Do a mouse RMB under the Variables tab, select ¿New¿, change the Method from... |
KR229: How do I group surfaces together in CFD-Post to make it easier for me to evaluate them in the function calculator or plot them? |
On the top menu, select Insert->Location->Surface Group.<br><br>Select the surfaces using the Extended List button (to enable a multiple select). |
KR230: I want to evaluate pressure and viscous forces separately in CFD-Post. How do I do this? |
The ¿force¿ command in the Function Calculator calculates a combined force (pressure+viscous) on surfaces.<br><br>To calculate forces due to pressure and viscous stresses... |
KR231: I want to plot a variable in CFD-Post that was generated outside of CFD-Post. |
Under File->Export, specify the surface that you wish to plot the variable on.<br>Check the box ¿Line and Face Connectivity¿ under ¿Export Geometry... |
KR232: How do I calculate the Volume Encompassed by an Iso-Surface in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file. |
KR233: How can I compute the heat transfer coefficient in CFD-Post? |
In CFD-Post, under File->Export, export Temperature and Heat Flux to a .csv file using the desired surface on which you want to calculate the HTC.<br><br>Set Boundary Values to... |
KR234: In CFD-Post, I want to generate a polyline on a given radius at a particular axial position. How do I do this? |
If a radius variable doesn¿t already exist (not a turbo problem and Turbo Workspace not initialized), create a variable for radius (create an expression for radius, then create a variable... |
KR235: How can I compute scalar shear stress in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file. |
KR236: How do I compute area of the wetted surface for a VOF simulation in FLUENT and in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file |
KR237: How do I compute the volume of a phase in FLUENT and in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file |
KR238: How do I compute the forces in FLUENT and CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file. |
KR239: How do I plot the forces vs. time in FLUENT and CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file. |
KR243: How do I initialize my turbo problem in CFD-Post Turbo Workspace? |
See attached PDF file. |
KR245: I tried to initialize my turbo problem in CFD-Post Turbo Workspace but it was unable. What do I do? |
See attached PDF file. |
KR246: I still can't get CFD-Post Turbo Workspace to initialize. What do I do? |
See attached PDF file. |
KR247: How do I tabulate the data of the forces vs. time in CFD-Post? |
See attached PDF file. |
KR248: Is there a quick start guide for the Workbench and other products? |
A series of tutorials including video slideshows, printable instructions and example files can be found on the ANSYS Customer Portal.<br>To find the tutorials:<br>1. Log into the ANSYS... |
KR249: What is a setting file? |
The settings file is a new file in FLUENT 12. It contains the case settings but no mesh data.<br><br>The settings file is associated with the Setup cell. The mesh and settings files,... |
KR250: What does Duplicate mean in Workbench? |
New Fluid Flow (FLUENT) system is created(Please see attached image)<br><br>1. Geometry and Mesh cells (and their data) are shared*<br><br>2. Setup cell B4 is Up-To-Date... |
KR251: I just ran a simple FLUENT run in Workbench. How can I view the files I created and what are they? |
See attached image for details. |
KR252: In View->Files, one of the files is listed in red. Why? |
Note that the entries for probe.x_t are highlighted in red (see attached image).<br>These entries refer to the file that was originally imported into DesignModeler to create the .agdb... |
KR253: Is DesignModeler a replacement product for GAMBIT? |
DM is a CAD-like modeling software component of Workbench.<br><br>You cannot create a mesh in DM. However the geometry created/imported in DM can be transferred to Meshing Application... |
KR254: Can I read in my jou or dbs file in DesignModeler? |
No. However, one can export the geometry as an ACIS /Parasolid/STEP/IGES file from Gambit which can be read in DM.<br><br>The mesh file can be exported as .msh file in Gambit which... |