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Visualize 3D flow through an AEC model by creating an iso surface.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
In Autodesk CFD, you can create an iso surface to visualize simulation results in 3D,
00:10
showing value and the physical shape of the flow characteristics.
00:14
This complete view can help you to better understand the flow distribution in your AEC model.
00:20
This example simulates air flow in an office cooled by A/C on a summer design day,
00:25
with a seated occupant to help assess the ambient comfort.
00:29
In this case, a previously created results plane needs to be deleted.
00:34
To delete a plane, on the ribbon, Results tab, in the Planes context panel, click Remove.
00:42
To create an iso surface, on the Results tab, Results Tasks panel, select Iso Surfaces.
00:50
Then, on the Iso Surfaces context panel, click Add.
00:54
Note that the iso surface has a uniform value, which means it shows the places in the model that have the same value for velocity magnitude.
01:03
For a more informative view, you can change this value.
01:07
On the Iso Surfaces context panel, click Edit.
01:11
In the Iso Surface Control dialog, drag the slider to the desired value.
01:17
Press SHIFT and the middle mouse button to rotate the model.
01:21
In this case, the specified velocity shows a large volume of air moving under the desk and behind the occupant.
01:28
Iso surfaces are a useful tool for AEC simulations,
01:33
because they clearly communicate a complete, 3D view of flow distribution in the space.
Video transcript
00:03
In Autodesk CFD, you can create an iso surface to visualize simulation results in 3D,
00:10
showing value and the physical shape of the flow characteristics.
00:14
This complete view can help you to better understand the flow distribution in your AEC model.
00:20
This example simulates air flow in an office cooled by A/C on a summer design day,
00:25
with a seated occupant to help assess the ambient comfort.
00:29
In this case, a previously created results plane needs to be deleted.
00:34
To delete a plane, on the ribbon, Results tab, in the Planes context panel, click Remove.
00:42
To create an iso surface, on the Results tab, Results Tasks panel, select Iso Surfaces.
00:50
Then, on the Iso Surfaces context panel, click Add.
00:54
Note that the iso surface has a uniform value, which means it shows the places in the model that have the same value for velocity magnitude.
01:03
For a more informative view, you can change this value.
01:07
On the Iso Surfaces context panel, click Edit.
01:11
In the Iso Surface Control dialog, drag the slider to the desired value.
01:17
Press SHIFT and the middle mouse button to rotate the model.
01:21
In this case, the specified velocity shows a large volume of air moving under the desk and behind the occupant.
01:28
Iso surfaces are a useful tool for AEC simulations,
01:33
because they clearly communicate a complete, 3D view of flow distribution in the space.
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