Navigate the Autodesk CFD user interface and recognize design-study terminology.
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As you get started with Autodesk CFD,
00:06
it is useful to know the main parts of the user interface, as well as some design-study terminology.
00:12
The graphics window is where you interact with your model.
00:16
When you left-click a part of the model, such as the top surface as shown here,
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a context toolbar opens, with one or multiple tools specific to the current task.
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In this example, the Edit tool is selected to open the quick edit dialog.
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With the model object still selected,
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right-click the graphics window to access the context menu for the current task.
00:40
Use the color-coded legend at the bottom of the graphics window to check your settings.
00:46
In the ribbon, you can find just about every command you need.
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Click the Setup tab.
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These tools are used to define the model,
00:55
and are purposely located from left to right across the ribbon so that you can use them in order as you work.
01:01
On the Results tab, however, you can use the tools in any order to view your results.
01:08
Note that you can use the Setup and Results tab context ribbons
01:12
to quickly access commonly used commands for each task.
01:16
Below the graphics window, click Output Bar to access several functions.
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You can view status updates in the Message Window,
01:25
both at the start and end of a simulation.
01:28
You can also monitor solution progress in the Convergence Plot.
01:33
The Critical Values and Design Review Center tabs are part of the Decision Center and are used to compare scenario results.
01:41
In the Design Study Bar panel, an easy way to change a setting is to right-click the item
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and select Edit to open the quick edit dialog.
01:50
It may also be useful to familiarize yourself with some design-study terminology.
01:55
A scenario is an individual simulation model.
01:60
A design is one or more scenarios that use the same geometry,
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which means that if you want to analyze a geometry variation,
02:08
you must create a new design.
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A design study contains one or more designs.
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You open, save, and close a design study file.
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After you create and run multiple design scenarios,
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you can use the Decision Center to compare design iterations.
02:27
From the Results tab, click a Summary command to save an item from the current scenario to be compared.
02:34
For this example, the Planes and Points summary items are selected.
02:39
Autodesk CFD automatically assembles the same data from the other scenarios.
02:44
To manage summary results, click Decision Center,
02:48
then select an item in the tree.
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For this example, Point 1 is selected.
02:54
The Critical Values tab opens, where you can compare values, such as Image 1 in this example.
03:01
Take some time to explore the Autodesk CFD user interface,
03:05
which is laid out in a logical order to help you quickly get started on your design studies.
00:04
As you get started with Autodesk CFD,
00:06
it is useful to know the main parts of the user interface, as well as some design-study terminology.
00:12
The graphics window is where you interact with your model.
00:16
When you left-click a part of the model, such as the top surface as shown here,
00:21
a context toolbar opens, with one or multiple tools specific to the current task.
00:27
In this example, the Edit tool is selected to open the quick edit dialog.
00:32
With the model object still selected,
00:35
right-click the graphics window to access the context menu for the current task.
00:40
Use the color-coded legend at the bottom of the graphics window to check your settings.
00:46
In the ribbon, you can find just about every command you need.
00:50
Click the Setup tab.
00:52
These tools are used to define the model,
00:55
and are purposely located from left to right across the ribbon so that you can use them in order as you work.
01:01
On the Results tab, however, you can use the tools in any order to view your results.
01:08
Note that you can use the Setup and Results tab context ribbons
01:12
to quickly access commonly used commands for each task.
01:16
Below the graphics window, click Output Bar to access several functions.
01:21
You can view status updates in the Message Window,
01:25
both at the start and end of a simulation.
01:28
You can also monitor solution progress in the Convergence Plot.
01:33
The Critical Values and Design Review Center tabs are part of the Decision Center and are used to compare scenario results.
01:41
In the Design Study Bar panel, an easy way to change a setting is to right-click the item
01:46
and select Edit to open the quick edit dialog.
01:50
It may also be useful to familiarize yourself with some design-study terminology.
01:55
A scenario is an individual simulation model.
01:60
A design is one or more scenarios that use the same geometry,
02:05
which means that if you want to analyze a geometry variation,
02:08
you must create a new design.
02:11
A design study contains one or more designs.
02:15
You open, save, and close a design study file.
02:20
After you create and run multiple design scenarios,
02:23
you can use the Decision Center to compare design iterations.
02:27
From the Results tab, click a Summary command to save an item from the current scenario to be compared.
02:34
For this example, the Planes and Points summary items are selected.
02:39
Autodesk CFD automatically assembles the same data from the other scenarios.
02:44
To manage summary results, click Decision Center,
02:48
then select an item in the tree.
02:50
For this example, Point 1 is selected.
02:54
The Critical Values tab opens, where you can compare values, such as Image 1 in this example.
03:01
Take some time to explore the Autodesk CFD user interface,
03:05
which is laid out in a logical order to help you quickly get started on your design studies.
