Interact with the model in Autodesk CFD

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In Autodesk CFD,

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there are several ways to interact with the model including the mouse,

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navigation tools and different selection modes.

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You can also choose to hide parts of the model as well

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as change the appearance of the entire model or just individual parts.

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There are several ways to navigate the model using your three button mouse

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to rotate the model, press shift and the middle mouse button and move the mouse

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to zoom, roll the mouse scroll wheel

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to pan, hold the middle mouse button while moving.

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You can also use the navigation tools to manipulate the model,

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use the view cube to change its orientation or select a tool on the navigation bar.

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For greater control.

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There are several ways to set the selection mode

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which controls the type of object that can be selected

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first on the ribbon

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set up tab

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in the selection panel,

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select from volume surface or edge

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here surface is selected.

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Another way to access these options is to right click and choose selection type

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or in the quick access toolbar,

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click selection mode to expand a drop down of options to choose from.

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In some cases,

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you may want to hide a part or surface in the model to access an internal component

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to hide an object, press control while clicking it with the middle mouse button.

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Or you can right click the object and then select Hyde

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to show all parts,

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press control and then middle click anywhere

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in the graphics window away from the model

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to change the model appearance, expand the quick

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access toolbar and select an option such as outline

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alternatively on the ribbon

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in the view tab,

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you can expand the visual style, drop down and choose an option

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here. Transparent is selected

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to change the appearance of a part, right? Click it

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for this example, outline is selected and the part updates accordingly.

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Now that you know how to interact with an Autodesk CFD model,

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take some time to practice.

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So you can create models faster.