2.12. Preferences

The Icing preferences are available from the FilePreferences... menu.

Fluent Icing launch options are set up in this window:

  • Use Custom Solver Launch Settings

    Enables the usage of a Fluent Launcher when loading or creating a new simulation. This allows you to launch calculations using a different number of CPUs, a different machine or a queuing system.

  • Display After Case Load

    Defines the initial boundary surfaces to be shown in the display window when a new simulation is loaded. Walls, All boundaries and Off are the only options that can be selected.

  • Show Solution Workspace

    When the solver is loaded, the Fluent Solution workspace is hidden by default. Enabling this option will display the Fluent Solution workspace window at the same time the solver is loaded.

  • Enable Solution Workspace Graphics

    The Fluent Solution workspace window displayed with the graphics panel is disabled by default. Enable this option to have the graphics enabled at start-up.

  • Use Separate Consoles for Sessions

    By default, a single Fluent Icing console contains both the local Fluent Icing transcript in black text and the Solution workspace transcript in gray text prefixed by |. Enabling this option will send the Solution workspace transcript to its own individual console window.

  • Font Color for Remote Session

    Change the font color of the Solution workspace transcript.

  • Force Local Connection Only

    Enable this option to force Fluent Icing to use the localhost address (127.0.0.1) to establish the connection between the Fluent Icing client and the background Fluent Solution workspace server. This option should only be used if you are launching and running Fluent Icing on a single machine. It can be useful to avoid issues with network or VPN changes that may occur on your local machine while you are using Fluent Icing.

  • Beta Features

    Enables Icing solvers beta features.

  • Advanced Settings

    Enables Advanced Settings through the user interface.