The following sections of this chapter are:
In addition to the post-processing options available directly from the Outline View, the external tools CFD-Post and EnSight can also be used to post-process the simulation results that are present in the Project View.
CFD-Post is a general post-processor for Ansys Fluids and can read Fluent case and data files. Usage is detailed in CFD-Post User's Guide.
CFD-Post can be opened from Fluent Aero by clicking a case or solution file in the Project View and selecting → . CFD-Post is then launched from the simulation folder, a new CFD-Post window will appear, and the selected solution file will be loaded.
Note: CFD-Post is installed by default with any Ansys Fluids product and uses a post-processing license token. Launching it requires the AWP_ROOT*** environment variable to be set-up. This is automatically done on Windows during the installation process. See Ansys, Inc. Installation Guides.
EnSight is a general post-processor for Ansys Fluids and can read icing solutions directly via a command file or by selecting the files in its own Open File dialog. Usage is detailed in the Ansys EnSight User Manual.
EnSight can be opened from Fluent Aero by clicking a case or solution file in the Project View and selecting → . EnSight is then launched from the simulation folder, a new EnSight window will appear, and the selected solution file will be loaded.
There are two ways to open EnSight from Fluent Aero; by using from the Project View, or by using from the Project View. Each method has a slightly different usage and is described in the following sections.
Note: EnSight is installed by default with any Ansys Fluids product and uses a Post-processing license token. Launching it requires the AWP_ROOT*** environment variable to be set-up. This is automatically done on Windows during the installation process. See the Ansys, Inc. Installation Guides for more details.
Launch EnSight from the Project View by right-clicking a solution file, and selecting . EnSight is then launched from the Simulation folder, a new EnSight window will appear, and the selected solution file will be loaded. Use the EnSight window’s selectable options to further post process the solution file.