The File/Read/Mesh... ribbon tab item opens the Read Mesh Options Dialog Box, which allows you to read or replace a mesh.

 

52.1.1.1. Read Mesh Options Dialog Box

The Read Mesh Options dialog box is used to read or replace a mesh. See Reading Mesh Files for more information.

 File → Read → Mesh...

Controls

Options

allows you to read in a new mesh or replace the existing mesh.

Discard Case And Data, Read New Mesh

results in both the case and data files being discarded when reading in a new mesh.

Discard Data, Replace Mesh

results in the data file being discarded when replacing an existing mesh.

Show Scale Mesh Panel After Replacing Mesh

gives you the option to have the Scale Mesh Dialog Box appear automatically for you to check or scale your mesh.

The File/Read/Case... ribbon tab item is used to read an Ansys Fluent case file (extension .cas.h5 or .cas), a mesh file (extension .msh.h5, .msh, .grd, .MSH, or .GRD), or the case settings only for a file (extension .cas.h5 or .msh.h5) without any of the data associated with the mesh. For details, see Reading and Writing Case Files, Reading Mesh Files, and Reading Settings Only for Mesh or Case Files with Large Cell Counts, respectively.

The File/Read/Case... ribbon tab item opens The Select File Dialog Box, which allows you to select the appropriate file to be read.

The File/Read/Data... ribbon tab item is used to read in an Ansys Fluent data file (which has a .dat.h5 or .dat extension). This item will not be available until you read in a case or mesh file. See Reading and Writing Data Files for details.

The File/Read/Data... ribbon tab item opens The Select File Dialog Box, which allows you to select the appropriate file to be read.

The File/Read/Case & Data... ribbon tab item is used to read in an Ansys Fluent case file and the corresponding data file (for example, myfile.cas.h5 and myfile.dat.h5) together. See Reading and Writing Case and Data Files Together for details.

The File/Read/Case & Data... ribbon tab item opens The Select File Dialog Box, which allows you to select the appropriate files to be read. Select the appropriate case file, and the corresponding data file (that is, the file having the same name with a .dat.h5 extension) will also be read in.

The File/Read/Case Settings Only... ribbon tab item is used to read the case settings only for a file (extension .cas.h5 or .msh.h5), without any of the data associated with the mesh. For details, see Reading Settings Only for Mesh or Case Files with Large Cell Counts.

The File/Read/Case Settings Only... ribbon tab item opens The Select File Dialog Box, which allows you to select the appropriate file for which you want to read the case settings.

The File/Read/Case/Mesh Info... ribbon tab item is used to read the information about a case or mesh file and print it in the console. The available summary includes the Fluent version that last saved the file, precision and dimension, and the total number of cells, faces, and nodes.

The File/Read/Case/Mesh Info... ribbon tab item opens The Select File Dialog Box, which allows you to select the appropriate case or mesh file for which you want to read information.

The File/Read/PDF... ribbon tab item is used to read a PDF file (extension .pdf) created by Ansys Fluent for use with the non-premixed or partially premixed combustion model. This item is available only when the non-premixed or partially premixed combustion model has been enabled. See Saving the Look-Up Tables for details.

The File/Read/ISAT Table... ribbon tab item is used to read an ISAT table (extension .isat) for use with the Composition PDF Transport model. This item is available only when the Composition PDF Transport model has been enabled. See Using ISAT Efficiently for details.

The File/Read/DTRM Rays... ribbon tab item is used to read a ray file (extension .ray) created by Ansys Fluent for use with the DTRM (radiation model). This item is available only when the DTRM has been enabled. See Writing and Reading the DTRM Ray File for details.

The File/Read/View Factors... ribbon tab item is used to read in a view factor file for use with the surface-to-surface (S2S) radiation model. This item is available only when the S2S model has been enabled. See Reading View Factors into Ansys Fluent for details.

The File/Read/Profile... ribbon tab item opens the Select File dialog box for reading profiles (Reading Profile Files), It is used to read cell zone or boundary condition profile files (extensions .prof, .ttab, .csv). A profile file defines profiles that can be used to specify flow conditions for a cell zone or a boundary. See Profiles for details.

The File/Read/Scheme... ribbon tab item is used to read in a Scheme source file (extension .scm). See Reading Scheme Source Files for details.

The File/Read/Journal... ribbon tab item is used to read in a journal file (extension .jou) containing a sequence of Ansys Fluent commands. You can create a journal file using the File/Write/Journal... ribbon tab item. See Creating and Reading Journal Files for details.

The File/Write/Case... ribbon tab item is used to save an Ansys Fluent case file. See Reading and Writing Case Files for details.

The File/Write/Case... ribbon tab item opens The Select File Dialog Box, which allows you to save the file with a name of choice. The dialog box is similar to the Select File dialog box for reading files, except that it has an additional option for writing binary files.

The File/Write/Data... ribbon tab item is used to save an Ansys Fluent data file (which has a .dat.h5 or .dat extension). See Reading and Writing Data Files for details.

The File/Write/Case & Data... ribbon tab item is used to save an Ansys Fluent case file and data file at the same time (for example, myfile.cas.h5 and myfile.dat.h5). See Reading and Writing Case and Data Files Together for details.

Enter the name of the case file in the text entry box in the Select File dialog box and the corresponding data file (same file name, but with a .dat.h5 extension) will also be written.

The File/Write/PDF... ribbon tab item is used to write a PDF file after computing the look-up tables using the non-premixed or partially premixed combustion model in Ansys Fluent. This item is available only when the non-premixed or partially premixed combustion model has been enabled. See Saving the Look-Up Tables for details.

The File/Write/ISAT Table... ribbon tab item is used to write an ISAT table. See Using ISAT Efficiently for details.

The File/Write/Flamelet... ribbon tab item is used to write a flamelet file generated using the non-premixed or partially premixed combustion model in Ansys Fluent. This item is available only when the non-premixed or partially premixed combustion model has been enabled. See The Diffusion Flamelet Models Theory in the Theory Guide for details.

The File/Write/Profile... ribbon tab item opens the Write Profile Dialog Box.

The File/Write/Autosave... ribbon tab item opens the Autosave Dialog Box.

The File/Write/Boundary Mesh... ribbon tab item is used to write the boundary zones (surface mesh) of the domain to a file. You can then read this file into the meshing mode of Fluent or GAMBIT to produce an improved volume mesh. See Writing a Boundary Mesh for details.

The File/Write/Start Journal... ribbon tab item is used to start the recording of subsequent Ansys Fluent commands to a journal file. You can read this journal file back into Fluent later (using the File/Read/Journal... ribbon tab item) to automate the execution of the recorded commands. See Creating and Reading Journal Files for details.

The File/Write/Stop Journal ribbon tab item replaces the File/Write/Start Journal... ribbon tab item after the recording of a journal file has begun. The File/Write/Stop Journal ribbon tab item is used to end the journal recording. See Creating and Reading Journal Files for details.

The File/Write/Start Transcript... ribbon tab item is used to start the recording of a transcript file containing all input to and output from Fluent. (You cannot read a transcript file back into Fluent.) See Creating Transcript Files for details.

The File/Write/Stop Transcript ribbon tab item replaces the File/Write/Start Transcript... ribbon tab item after the recording of a transcript file has begun. The File/Write/Stop Transcript ribbon tab item is used to end the transcript recording. See Creating Transcript Files for details.

The File/Import/ABAQUS/Input File... ribbon tab item is used to import an ABAQUS input file (extension .inp), which contains the input description of a finite element model for the ABAQUS finite element program. See ABAQUS Files for details.

The File/Import/ABAQUS/Filbin File... ribbon tab item is used to import an ABAQUS filbin file (extension .fil), which contains the finite element model and results data. See ABAQUS Files for details.

The File/Import/ABAQUS/ODB File... ribbon tab item is used to import an ABAQUS ODB file with a .odb extension. See ABAQUS Files for details.

The File/Import/CFX/Definition File... ribbon tab item is used to import a CFX definition file (extension .def), which contains mesh information to be read into Fluent. See CFX Files for details.

The File/Import/CFX/Result File... ribbon tab item is used to import a CFX result file (extension .res). See CFX Files for details.

The File/Import/CGNS/Mesh... ribbon tab item is used to read in a CGNS-format mesh file (extension .cgns). See Meshes and Data in CGNS Format for details.

The File/Import/CGNS/Data... ribbon tab item is used to read in a CGNS-format data file. See Meshes and Data in CGNS Format for details.

The File/Import/CGNS/Mesh & Data... ribbon tab item is used to read in a set of CGNS-format mesh and data files. See Meshes and Data in CGNS Format for details.

The File/Import/EnSight... ribbon tab item is used to import EnSight files (extension .encas or .case). See EnSight Files for details.

The File/Import/FIDAP... ribbon tab item is used to import an ANSYS FIDAP neutral file (extension .FDNEUT or .unv).

The File/Import/GAMBIT... ribbon tab item is used to read in a neutral file from GAMBIT. See GAMBIT and GeoMesh Mesh Files for details.

The File/Import/HYPERMESH ASCII... ribbon tab item is used to import a HYPERMESH ASCII file (extension .hm, .hma, or .hmascii). See HYPERMESH ASCII Files for details.

The File/Import/LSTC/Input File... ribbon tab item is used to import an LSTC input file (extension .k, .key, or .dyn), which contains the input description of a finite element model for the LS-DYNA finite element program.

The File/Import/LSTC/State File... ribbon tab item is used to import an LSTC state file (extension .d3plot), which contains control data, geometry data, and state data.

The File/Import/Marc POST... ribbon tab item is used to import a Marc POST file generated using the MSC Marc finite element program.

The File/Import/NASTRAN/Bulkdata File... ribbon tab item is used to import a NASTRAN Bulkdata file (extension .nas*, .dat*, or .bdf*), which contains mesh information to be read into Fluent. See NASTRAN Files for details.

The File/Import/NASTRAN/Op2 File... ribbon tab item is used to import a NASTRAN Op2 file (extension .op2), which is an output binary data file containing data used in the NASTRAN finite element program. See NASTRAN Files for details.

The File/Import/PLOT3D/Grid File... ribbon tab item is used to import a PLOT3D grid file (extension .g, .x, .xyz, or .grd). See PLOT3D Files for details.

The File/Import/PLOT3D/Result File... ribbon tab item s used to import a PLOT3D result file (extension .g, .x, .xyz, or .grd). See PLOT3D Files for details.

The File/Import/Tecplot... ribbon tab item is used to read in a Tecplot binary file. See Tecplot Files for details.

The File/Import/Partition/Metis... ribbon tab item is used to partition a mesh and then read it into the parallel version of Ansys Fluent. See Using the Partition Filter for an explanation of the difference between this item and the File/Import/Partition/Metis Zone... ribbon tab item.

The File/Import/Partition/Metis Zone... ribbon tab item is used to partition each cell zone in a mesh individually and then read the mesh into the parallel version of Ansys Fluent. See Using the Partition Filter for an explanation of the difference between this item and the File/Import/Partition/Metis... ribbon tab item.

The File/Import/CHEMKIN Mechanism... ribbon tab item opens the Import CHEMKIN Format Mechanism Dialog Box.

 

52.1.49.1. Import CHEMKIN Format Mechanism Dialog Box

The Import CHEMKIN Format Mechanism dialog box is used to import a CHEMKIN-format chemical mechanism file into Ansys Fluent. See Importing a Volumetric Kinetic Mechanism in CHEMKIN Format for details. The dialog box can be accessed either from the Species Model Dialog Box or from the main menu:

 File → Import → CHEMKIN Mechanism...

Controls

Material Name

specifies a name for the material.

Gas-Phase

contains inputs for importing the gas-phase mechanism in CHEMKIN format.

Kinetics Input File

specifies the name of the gas-phase file in CHEMKIN-format. If the file is not in the current working folder, include the full path to the folder where it is located.

Thermodynamic Database

specifies thermodynamic property data for species whose thermodynamic data are not specified in the kinetics input file. You can enable All contained in Kinetics Input Files to indicate that the kinetics input file contains the thermodynamic data for all the species.

Transport Property Data (Optional)

(if Import database is enabled) allows you to specify transport property data for species whose transport data are not specified in the kinetics input file. You can enable All contained in Kinetics Input Files to indicate that the kinetics input file contains the transport data for all the species.

Import Surface Mechanism

enables the importing of the surface mechanism.

Surface

contains inputs for importing the surface mechanism. This group box appears only when the Import Surface Mechanism option is enabled.

Kinetics Input File

specifies the name of the surface kinetics CHEMKIN-format file.

Thermodynamic Database

specifies whether the thermodynamic data for the surface-chemistry species will be included in the surface kinetics CHEMKIN-format file (if All contained in Kinetics Input File is enabled or in the thermodynamic database file specified in the Gas-Phase group box (if Same as 'Gas-Phase' is enabled). Note that if no thermodynamic database file is specified in the Gas-Phase group box, the thermodynamic data for all surface-chemistry species must be included the surface kinetics input file.

Import

imports the specified Chemkin reaction mechanism and thermal files and saves the imported data in the Fluent case file. Note that carrying the original input files along with the Fluent case file is not required. Ansys Fluent will automatically regenerate these files when needed (for example, when using the CHEMKIN-CFD solver).

The File/Import/FMU... ribbon tab item opens the Figure 3.22: Import FMU File Dialog Box.

The File/Export/Solution Data... ribbon tab item opens the Export Dialog Box.

 

52.1.51.1. Export Dialog Box

The Export dialog box allows you to write data that can be read by other data visualization and postprocessing tools. See Exporting Solution Data for a complete description of the available data formats and how to use the dialog box.

 File → Export → Solution Data...

Controls

File Type

contains a drop-down list that controls the output file format that will be written using the Write... button.

ABAQUS

allows you to specify the surface(s) and optional loads, based on the kind of finite element analysis selected, to be exported to an ABAQUS file (extension .inp).

ASCII

allows you to specify the surface(s), scalars, location in the cell from which the values of scalar functions are to be taken, and the delimiter separating the fields, to be exported to an ASCII file.

AVS

allows you to specify the scalars you want to write to be exported to an AVS file.

CDAT for CFD-Post & EnSight

allows you to specify the cell zones, surfaces, quantities, and format (Binary or ASCII) for data export. The .cdat file format is compatible with both CFD-Post and EnSight.

CGNS

allows you to specify the scalars you want to write and the location from which the values of scalar functions are to be taken, to be exported to a CGNS file (extension .cgns).

Common Fluids Format - Post

allows you to specify the cell zones, surfaces, and quantities that you want exported (note that only nodal values are exported). The following files are written in the hierarchical data format (HDF) from the Export dialog box: <filename>.cas.post and <filename>.dat.post.

Data Explorer

allows you to specify the surface(s) and the scalars you want to write to be exported to a Data Explorer file (extension .dx).

EnSight Case Gold

allows you to specify the scalars you want to write, the cell zones, interior zone surfaces, and location in the cell from which the values of scalar functions are to be taken, and the file format, to be exported to an EnSight file (extension .geo, .vel, .scl1, or .encas).

EnSight DVS

allows you to specify the cell zones or surfaces (not both) and the quantities that you want to write, and whether the data is written for nodes or cell centers. Data is exported in .dvs format for import to EnSight.

FAST

allows you to specify the scalars you want to write, to be exported as a grid file (Plot3D format), a velocity file, and a scalar file. This option is available only for a triangular or tetrahedral mesh.

FAST Solution

allows you to export a single file containing density, velocity, and total energy data. This option is available only for a triangular or tetrahedral mesh.

Fieldview Unstructured

allows you to specify the scalars you want to write and the cell zones or surfaces from which the values of scalar functions are to be taken, to be exported to a FIELDVIEW binary file (extension .fvuns) and a regions file (extension .fvuns.fvreg).

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Note:  You must deselect all cell zones before you can select any surfaces.

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I-deas Universal

allows you to specify the surface(s), scalars, and optional loads, based on the kind of finite element analysis selected, to be exported to an I-deas Universal file.

Mechanical APDL Input

allows you to specify the surface(s) and optional loads, based on the kind of finite element analysis selected, to be exported to a Mechanical APDL Input file (extension .cdb).

NASTRAN

allows you to specify the surface(s), scalars, and optional loads, based on the kind of finite element analysis selected, to be exported to a NASTRAN file (extension .bdf).

PATRAN

allows you to specify the surface(s), scalars, and optional loads, based on the kind of finite element analysis selected, to be exported to a PATRAN neutral file (extension .out).

TAITherm

allows you to specify the surface(s) for which you want to write data and the method of writing the heat transfer coefficient, to be exported to a PATRAN neutral file (extension .neu). This option is available only when the Energy Equation is enabled.

Tecplot

allows you to specify the surface(s) and the scalars you want to write, to be exported to a Tecplot file.

Cell Zones

specifies the cell zones for which data is to be written for a CFD-Post compatible, EnSight, or FIELDVIEW  file.

Surfaces

specifies the surfaces for which data is to be written for an ABAQUS, ASCII, Data Explorer, I-deas Universal, Mechanical APDL Input, NASTRAN, PATRAN, TAITherm, or Tecplot file.

Quantities

specifies valid functions for output. The attributes of the list are modified based on the active file type. The list may be a single-selection or a multiple-selection list or it may be disabled, depending on the selected File Type.

Structural Loads

contains optional structural loads that can be written to ABAQUS, I-deas Universal, Mechanical APDL Input, NASTRAN, and PATRAN files. This option is available only when Structural analysis is selected.

Force

enables force to be written as a load for a structural analysis.

Pressure

enables pressure to be written as a load for a structural analysis.

Temperature

enables temperature to be written as a load for a structural analysis. This option is available only when the Energy Equation is enabled.

Thermal Loads

contains optional thermal loads that can be written to ABAQUS, I-deas Universal, Mechanical APDL Input, NASTRAN, and PATRAN files. This option is available only when Thermal analysis is selected.

Temperature

enables temperature to be written as a load for a thermal analysis.

Heat Flux

enables heat flux to be written as a load for a thermal analysis.

Heat Trans Coeff

enables heat transfer coefficient to be written as a load for a thermal analysis.

Location (for ASCII, CGNS, and EnSight Case Gold formats)

specifies the location in the cell from which the values of scalar functions are to be taken.

Node

specifies that data values at the node points are to be exported.

Cell Center

specifies that data values from the cell centers are to be exported.

EnSight Parallel

(Available only with Fluent in parallel) creates .encas files suitable for use in EnSight Enterprise.

Analysis (for ABAQUS, I-deas Universal, Mechanical APDL Input, NASTRAN, and PATRAN formats

specifies the finite element analysis intended.

Structural

specifies structural analysis and allows you to select the Structural Loads to be written.

Thermal

specifies thermal analysis and allows you to select the Thermal Loads to be written.

Delimiter (for ASCII format only)

specifies the delimiter used to separate the data fields.

Comma

specifies comma as the delimiter separating the data fields.

Space

specifies space as the delimiter separating the data fields.

Transient (for EnSight Case Gold only)

contains options for exporting transient data.

Transient

enables export of transient data.

Separate Files for Each Timestep

enables writing separate files for each timestep.

Append Frequency

specifies the frequency for appending the data during the solution process.

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Important:  The Append Frequency option is replaced by the Write Frequency option when Separate Files for Each Timestep is enabled. You can specify the frequency for writing the separate files.

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File Name

specifies the root name for the files to be saved.

Format (for EnSight Case Gold and CDAT for CFD-Post & EnSight)

specifies the file format.

Binary

specifies the file format as binary.

ASCII

specifies the file format as ASCII.

Heat Transfer Coefficient (for TAITherm format only)

specifies the basis for the heat transfer coefficient exported.

Flux Based

specifies the flux based method for writing the heat transfer coefficient.

Wall Function

specifies the wall function based method for writing the heat transfer coefficient.

Write Case File (for CDAT for CFD-Post & EnSight only)

specifies that a case file is written with the .cdat file.

Write...

opens The Select File Dialog Box for writing the specified function(s) in the specified format.

The File/Export/Particle History Data... ribbon tab item opens the Export Particle History Data Dialog Box.

 

52.1.52.1. Export Particle History Data Dialog Box

The Export Particle History Data dialog box allows you to export particle history data as your solution progresses. See Exporting Steady-State Particle History Data for details.

 File → Export → Particle History Data...

Controls

Type

specifies the type of the file you want to write.

CFD-Post

allows you to write the file in CFD-Post particle tracks format, which can be read in CFD-Post.

FieldView

allows you to write the file in FIELDVIEW format, which can be read in FIELDVIEW.

EnSight

allows you to write the file in EnSight format.

Geometry

allows you to write the file in .ibl format, which can be read in GAMBIT (not available when Unsteady Particle Tracking is enabled in the Discrete Phase Model dialog box, which is opened by clicking Discrete Phase... in the Physics ribbon tab).

Injections

allows you to select the required injection from the list of predefined injections.

Quantity

contains the list of variables for which you can export the particle data.

Skip

allows you to “thin” or “sample” the number of particles that are exported.

Coarsen

reduces the exported file size by reducing the number of points that are written for a given trajectory. This is only valid for steady-state cases.

When exporting to an EnSight file, you can use this value to reduce the temporary file size written during tracking with a small effect on accuracy of the trajectory. The number of steps per trajectory finally exported to the EnSight file is the same as the Number of Particle Time Steps.

Particle File Name

allows you to specify the file name/directory for the exported data, using the Browse... button.

Encas File Name

is the file name you will specify if you selected EnSight under Type. Use the Browse... button to select the .encas file that was created when you exported the file with the File/Export... ribbon tab option.

Number of Particle Time Steps

appears when you select EnSight under Type. The specified number is the number of particle time-steps that are saved to the .encas file.

The File/Export/During Calculation/Solution Data... ribbon tab item opens the Automatic Export Dialog Box (transient cases only).

The File/Export/During Calculation/Particle History Data... ribbon tab item opens the Automatic Particle History Data Export Dialog Box (transient cases only).

The File/Export to CFD-Post... ribbon tab item opens the Export to CFD-Post Dialog Box.

 

52.1.55.1. Export to CFD-Post Dialog Box

The Export to CFD-Post dialog box allows you to select the quantities that you would like to export to CFD-Post. See Exporting to Ansys CFD-Post for details.

 File → Export to CFD-Post...

Controls

Select Quantities

contains a selectable list where you can choose the quantities to export.

Format

allows you to export the .cdat file in Binary or ASCII format.

Write Case File

specifies that a case file is written with the .cdat file.

Open CFD-Post

specifies that after the files have been written, a CFD-Post session is opened, with the case and .cdat files loaded. CFD-Post will display the results.

Write...

opens the Select File dialog box, where you can specify the name and location of the exported files.

The File/Table File Manager... ribbon tab item opens the Table File Manager dialog box (see Figure 3.7: The Table File Manager Dialog Box).

The File/Solution Files... ribbon tab item opens the Solution Files Dialog Box.

 

52.1.57.1. Solution Files Dialog Box

The Solution Files dialog box allows you to manage the files that were created through the Autosave Dialog Box. See Managing Solution Files for details.

 File → Solution Files...

Controls

Solution Files at

contains a selectable list where you can choose the files to read or delete.

Read

makes the selected file the current file. Note that if more than one file is selected, the Read button is disabled. When an earlier solution is made current, the solution files that were generated for a later iteration/time-step will be removed from this list when the calculation continues.

Delete

removes the selected solution files.

File Names...

allows you to obtain information about the solution files and the path of the associated files.

Recover Missing Solution...

Recovers the latest case and data files from the system folder (<project name>\dp0\FFF\Fluent\ for analysis system and <project name>\dp0\ FLU \Fluent\ for component system) and list them in the Solution Files at list. (This option is available only in Fluent used under Workbench.)

The File/Interpolate... ribbon tab item opens the Interpolate Data Dialog Box.

 

52.1.58.1. Interpolate Data Dialog Box

The Interpolate Data dialog box allows you to interpolate solution data from one mesh to another. See Mesh-to-Mesh Solution Interpolation for details.

 File → Interpolate...

Controls

Options

contains the interpolation options.

Read and Interpolate

allows you to read and interpolate solution data onto the current mesh.

Write Data

allows you to write an interpolation file for the solution data to be interpolated onto another mesh.

Cell Zones

is a list of cell zones that can be selected.

Binary File

allows you to write binary interpolation files. This option is available only when Write Data is selected under Options.

Fields

is a list of all available data fields that can be selected. This list is available only when Write Data is selected under Options.

Read...

opens The Select File Dialog Box, in which you can specify the file to be read. This button is available only when the Read and Interpolate option is selected.

Write...

opens The Select File Dialog Box, in which you can specify a name for the file to be saved and then save the file. This button replaces the Read... button when the Write Data option is selected.

The File/FSI Mapping/Volume... ribbon tab item opens the Volume FSI Mapping Dialog Box.

 

52.1.59.1. Volume FSI Mapping Dialog Box

The Volume FSI Mapping dialog box allows you to map cell data for a given geometry from an Ansys Fluent file onto a file with a different mesh and format. See Mapping Data for Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) Applications for a complete description of how to use the dialog box.

 File → FSI Mapping → Volume...

Controls

Input File

contains parameters related to the input file.

Type

contains the options for the format of the input mesh file.

ABAQUS

specifies that an ABAQUS file will be used as the input mesh file (extension .inp).

I-deas

specifies that an I-deas file will be used as the input mesh file (extension .unv).

Mechanical APDL

specifies that a Mechanical APDL file will be used as the input mesh file (extension .cdb or .neu).

NASTRAN

specifies that a NASTRAN file will be used as the input mesh file (extension .bdf).

PATRAN

specifies that a PATRAN file will be used as the input mesh file (extension .neu, .out, or .pat).

FEA File

specifies the name of the input mesh file (see the Input File Type descriptions for associated file extensions). If the file is not in the current working folder, include the full path to the folder where it is located.

Browse...

opens The Select File Dialog Box, which you can use to specify the input mesh file instead of entering it in the Input File text-entry box.

Length Units

specifies the unit of length used in the input file.

Display Options

allows you to choose either the FEA Mesh or the Ansys Fluent Mesh (or both).

Analysis

contains the options for the kind of data to be mapped.

Structural

specifies that data fields relevant for a structural analysis will be mapped.

Thermal

specifies that data fields relevant for a thermal analysis will be mapped.

Structural Loads

consists of a list of available loads, including Force, Pressure, and Temperature.

Fluent Zones

contains a list of available cell zones from the current Ansys Fluent file from which cell data will be mapped.

Output File

contains the options for the format of the file that will be created from the input mesh file and the mapped data.

Type

contains the options for the format of the output mesh file.

ABAQUS

specifies that an ABAQUS file will be used as the output mesh file (extension .inp).

I-deas

specifies that an I-deas file will be used as the output mesh file (extension .unv).

Mechanical APDL

specifies that a Mechanical APDL file will be used as the output mesh file (extension .cdb).

NASTRAN

specifies that a NASTRAN file will be used as the output mesh file (extension .bdf).

PATRAN

specifies that a PATRAN file will be used as the output mesh file (extension .out).

File Name

specifies the name of the output mesh file (see the Output File descriptions for associated file extensions). If the file is not in the current working folder, include the full path to the folder where it is located.

Browse...

opens The Select File Dialog Box, which you can use to specify the output mesh file instead of entering it in the Output File text-entry box.

Include FEA Mesh

includes additional FEA information like node/element information in the exported output file.

Temperature Units

specifies the unit of temperature when mapping temperature for a structural analysis or any variable for a thermal analysis.

Read

reads the input file into memory.

Display

displays the selected mesh in the graphics window.

Write

writes an output file in which the selected Ansys Fluent cell data is mapped onto the input mesh file.

The File/FSI Mapping/Surface... ribbon tab item opens the Surface FSI Mapping Dialog Box.

 

52.1.60.1. Surface FSI Mapping Dialog Box

The Surface FSI Mapping dialog box allows you to map face data for a given geometry from an Ansys Fluent file to a file with a different mesh and format. See Mapping Data for Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) Applications for a complete description of how to use the dialog box.

 File → FSI Mapping → Surface...

Controls

Input File

contains parameters related to the input file.

Type

contains the options for the format of the input mesh file.

ABAQUS

specifies that an ABAQUS file will be used as the input mesh file (extension .inp).

I-deas

specifies that an I-deas file will be used as the input mesh file (extension .unv).

Mechanical APDL

specifies that a Mechanical APDL file will be used as the input mesh file (extension .cdb or .neu).

NASTRAN

specifies that a NASTRAN file will be used as the input mesh file (extension .bdf).

PATRAN

specifies that a PATRAN file will be used as the input mesh file (extension .neu, .out, or .pat).

FEA File

specifies the name of the input mesh file (see the Input File Type descriptions for associated file extensions). If the file is not in the current working folder, include the full path to the folder where it is located.

Browse...

opens The Select File Dialog Box, which you can use to specify the input mesh file instead of entering it in the Input File text-entry box.

Length Units

specifies the unit of length used in the input file.

Display Options

allows you to choose either the FEA Mesh or the Ansys Fluent Mesh (or both).

Analysis

contains the options for the kind of data to be mapped.

Structural

specifies that data fields relevant for a structural analysis will be mapped.

Thermal

specifies that data fields relevant for a thermal analysis will be mapped.

Structural Loads

consists of a list of available loads, including Force, Pressure, and Temperature.

Fluent Zones

contains a list of available face zones from the current Ansys Fluent file from which cell data will be mapped.

Output File

contains the options for the format of the file that will be created from the input mesh file and the mapped data.

Type

contains the options for the format of the output mesh file.

ABAQUS

specifies that an ABAQUS file will be used as the output mesh file (extension .inp).

I-deas

specifies that an I-deas file will be used as the output mesh file (extension .unv).

Mechanical APDL

specifies that a Mechanical APDL file will be used as the output mesh file (extension .cdb).

NASTRAN

specifies that a NASTRAN file will be used as the output mesh file (extension .bdf).

PATRAN

specifies that a PATRAN file will be used as the output mesh file (extension .out).

File Name

specifies the name of the input mesh file (see the Output File descriptions for associated file extensions). If the file is not in the current working folder, include the full path to the folder where it is located.

Browse...

opens The Select File Dialog Box, which you can use to specify the output mesh file instead of entering it in the Output File text-entry box.

Include FEA Mesh

includes additional FEA information like node/element information in the exported output file.

Temperature Units

specifies the unit of temperature when mapping temperature for a structural analysis or any variable for a thermal analysis.

HTC Type

specifies the means of calculating the heat transfer coefficient.

ref-temp

uses a temperature equal to the reference temperature to calculate the heat transfer coefficient.

cell-temp

uses a temperature equal to the temperature of the cell adjacent to the face to calculate the heat transfer coefficient.

wall-func-htc

calculates using Equation 42–69. Note that this option has the same definition as the field variable Wall Func. Heat Tran. Coef., as described in Alphabetical Listing of Field Variables and Their Definitions.

Read

reads the input file into memory.

Display

displays the selected mesh in the graphics window.

Write

writes an output file in which the Ansys Fluent data has been mapped to the mesh of the input file.

The File/Save Picture... ribbon tab item opens the Save Picture Dialog Box.

The File/Data File Quantities... ribbon tab item opens the Data File Quantities Dialog Box. This is only available when you are writing data files in the legacy format (that is, .dat files).

The File/Batch Options... ribbon tab item opens the Batch Options Dialog Box.

 

52.1.63.1. Batch Options Dialog Box

The Batch Options dialog box allows you to select options to suppress interactive dialog boxes from Ansys Fluent while running a case in batch mode. For details, see Batch Execution Options in the Getting Started part of this manual.

 File → Batch Options...

Controls

Confirm File Overwrite

determines whether Ansys Fluent confirms a file overwrite. This option is enabled by default.

Hide Questions

allows you to hide Question dialog boxes. This option is disabled by default.

Exit on Error

allows you to automatically exit from batch mode when an error occurs. This option is disabled by default.

When run in batch mode through the command prompt or a journal file with Exit on Error enabled, Fluent will exit under the following circumstances:

• Normal run termination upon reaching the end of a journal (return value 0)

• Error returned during scripted text command execution (return value 1)

• Unexpected input (wrong type) to text command (return value 1)

• Licensing error (return value 2)

If an invalid text command is entered, Fluent will not exit, but proceed to the next text input.

Note that in Windows you must start Fluent with the -wait command line option.

The File/Idle Timout... ribbon tab item opens the Set Idle Timeout Dialog Box.

 

52.1.64.1. Set Idle Timeout Dialog Box

The Set Idle Timeout dialog box allows you to specify a time that after which, an idle Ansys Fluent session will close. Refer to Having the Session Close After Sitting Idle for additional information.

 File → Idle Timeout...

Controls

Automatically exit after timeout

enables the idle timer, so that Ansys Fluent will exit after the specified idle time.

Idle timeout (min)

the time after which and idle Ansys Fluent save and exit.

Remember this choice for future sessions

saves the above settings for future sessions. If Automatically exit after timeout and Remember this choice for future sessions are both enabled when you click OK, then next the Ansys Fluent session will have Automatically exit after timeout enabled. If Automatically exit after timeout is disabled and Remember this choice for future sessions is enabled, then the next Ansys Fluent session will not have Automatically exit after timeout enabled.

The File/Exit ribbon tab item is used to exit from the current solver session.