Key features of Autodesk CFD

Send CAD models to Autodesk CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) from Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD Architecture, and AutoCAD MEP. Enjoy a simplified import of other third-party native CAD models.

Consolidate multiple bodies of a model using surface wrap, add an external volume, and generate a quality mesh for transfer into Autodesk CFD.

Import existing mesh such as I-deas (.unv) or Nastran (.nas or .dat). Apply adaptive mesh sizing, which utilizes a comprehensive topological interrogation of the analysis geometry to apply appropriate sizes throughout the design.

Schedule, manage, and simulate multiple scenarios from a single dialog.

Set up custom result quantities to analyze and visualize quantities beyond the standard CFD results.

Run simulations on remote computers on your network, and schedule multiple solves across different computers.

Autodesk CFD supports running simulations on multi-core computers, as well as with clusters of computers.

Autodesk CFD offers an Autodesk token cloud solve option for completing simulations without tying up local resources.

For simulations with over 10 million elements, the scalable solver enables each process to run on multiple threads as a process/thread hybrid. It is designed to optimize cache performance.

Visualize results through a 3D model on a cross-sectional colorized view.

Virtually simulate injected dye streams to identify flow movement through particle tracing.

Review a constant value flow result with the predicted physical shape of the flow characteristics.

Visualize the range of result values of a volume of a model.

Calculate flow-induced forces on solid and wall surfaces, including heat flux and wall temperature.

Assess and designate result parts as summary parts. Use them in the Decision Center to assess critical values.

Plot the time- or iteration-history at a specific location in the model. Designate summary points to assess critical values and compare results from multiple scenarios.

Autodesk CFD results can be applied as boundary conditions for FEA analyses using popular FEA tools.

Collaborate across multiple engineering workgroups by presenting and sharing Autodesk CFD graphical results.

Customize and expedite the way you communicate results with reports.