46.3. Getting Started With Your Parametric Study

If you have an existing case file, you can perform a parametric analysis of the case file using the following steps:

  1. Open the case file of interest in Fluent, and define any input and/or output parameters of interest if you have not already done so.

  2. In the Parametric Ribbon, under Study, select Initialize to prepare the necessary files and to activate the rest of the ribbon functions.

  3. Set up and run your parametric study.

    You can use the Parametric Ribbon as your workflow where you can add design points, set up report settings, update design points and review their status (see Using the Parametric Ribbon for more information), or you can use the Outline View to set up and perform your analysis (see Using the Outline View for Parametric Studies for more information).

    Run your parametric study by updating your design points, generating individual solutions and results for each design point (see Working With the Design Point Table for more information).

  4. Analyze the results of your study, by analyzing individual results in Fluent, or by generating and studying parametric simulation reports and comparing data between design points (see Monitoring and Viewing Design Point Update Status and Creating Simulation Reports for Design Points and Parametric Studies for more information).