Visualize 3D temperature results throughout an electronics enclosure model and extract temperature values for specific parts.
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After running an Autodesk CFD electronics cooling simulation,
00:07
it is important to understand the temperature distribution on all parts and throughout the enclosure.
00:13
It can also be useful to extract temperature values for specific components.
00:19
In the simulation results for this example, you see velocity vectors on a previously created plane.
00:25
To display temperature on all parts, on the ribbon, click the Results tab, and in the Results Tasks panel, click Global.
00:34
Then, in the Global context panel, expand the Global Result drop-down and select Temperature.
00:41
Now, display temperature on the plane and hide the vectors.
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In the Results Tasks panel, select Planes.
00:50
In the Planes context panel, set the Result drop-down to Temperature and the Vector drop-down to None.
00:57
Click Edit.
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In the Plane Control dialog, expand the Appearance drop-down and select Shaded.
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Close the dialog.
01:06
To view more of the temperature distribution,
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move the plane by left-clicking the perpendicular axis and dragging the plane downward.
01:14
As you move the plane, you see the temperature of both air and components throughout the enclosure.
01:20
Component temperatures are one of the most important results of any electronics enclosure simulation,
01:26
so it can be useful to extract some of these temperature values.
01:30
To simplify the view, remove the plane by clicking Remove in the Planes context panel.
01:35
Then, to change the visual style for the entire model, in the Quick Access Toolbar, click Visual Style and select Shaded.
01:44
To hide the enclosure and air parts, press CTRL while middle-clicking both parts.
01:50
Now, to view the exact temperature of one or multiple components, in the Results Tasks context panel, click Parts.
01:58
Select a part, such as a small chip in the model.
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In the Parts dialog, click Calculate.
02:05
The chip temperature appears in the Output tab.
02:09
Repeat with other parts to view the component temperatures throughout the enclosure.
02:14
You can pick them individually or together.
02:17
For this example, you can see that the temperature of the six chips is close to the recommended maximum of 60°C.
00:03
After running an Autodesk CFD electronics cooling simulation,
00:07
it is important to understand the temperature distribution on all parts and throughout the enclosure.
00:13
It can also be useful to extract temperature values for specific components.
00:19
In the simulation results for this example, you see velocity vectors on a previously created plane.
00:25
To display temperature on all parts, on the ribbon, click the Results tab, and in the Results Tasks panel, click Global.
00:34
Then, in the Global context panel, expand the Global Result drop-down and select Temperature.
00:41
Now, display temperature on the plane and hide the vectors.
00:45
In the Results Tasks panel, select Planes.
00:50
In the Planes context panel, set the Result drop-down to Temperature and the Vector drop-down to None.
00:57
Click Edit.
00:58
In the Plane Control dialog, expand the Appearance drop-down and select Shaded.
01:04
Close the dialog.
01:06
To view more of the temperature distribution,
01:09
move the plane by left-clicking the perpendicular axis and dragging the plane downward.
01:14
As you move the plane, you see the temperature of both air and components throughout the enclosure.
01:20
Component temperatures are one of the most important results of any electronics enclosure simulation,
01:26
so it can be useful to extract some of these temperature values.
01:30
To simplify the view, remove the plane by clicking Remove in the Planes context panel.
01:35
Then, to change the visual style for the entire model, in the Quick Access Toolbar, click Visual Style and select Shaded.
01:44
To hide the enclosure and air parts, press CTRL while middle-clicking both parts.
01:50
Now, to view the exact temperature of one or multiple components, in the Results Tasks context panel, click Parts.
01:58
Select a part, such as a small chip in the model.
02:02
In the Parts dialog, click Calculate.
02:05
The chip temperature appears in the Output tab.
02:09
Repeat with other parts to view the component temperatures throughout the enclosure.
02:14
You can pick them individually or together.
02:17
For this example, you can see that the temperature of the six chips is close to the recommended maximum of 60°C.
