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Using This Manual
1. The Contents of This Manual
2. Typographical Conventions
1. Getting Started With Fluent in Workbench
1.1. Introduction to Workbench
1.1.1. Limitations
1.2. The Workbench Graphical User Interface
1.3. Creating Fluent-Based Systems
1.3.1. Fluent-Based Analysis Systems
1.3.2. Fluent-Based Component Systems
1.4. Understanding Cell States with Fluent in Workbench
1.5. Starting Fluent in Workbench
1.5.1. Starting Fluent from a Fluent-Based System
1.5.2. Specifying Fluent Launcher Settings Within Workbench
1.5.2.1. Specifying Fluent Launcher Settings Using Cell Properties
1.5.2.2. Copying Fluent Launcher Property Settings
1.5.3. Specifying Other Setup and Solution Cell Settings
1.6. Registering and Unregistering Startup Scheme Files
1.7. Saving Your Work in Fluent with Workbench
1.8. Exiting Fluent and Workbench
1.9. An Example of a Fluent Analysis in Workbench
1.10. Getting Help for Fluent in Workbench
2. Working With Fluent in Workbench
2.1. Importing Fluent Files in Workbench
2.1.1. Importing Files from Workbench Project Schematic
2.1.1.1. Importing Mesh and Case Files
2.1.1.2. Importing Solution Files
2.1.1.2.1. Importing Fluent Solution Files for the Purpose of Initialization
2.1.1.2.2. Importing Data Files as Final Results
2.1.1.3. Importing Case and Data Files
2.1.2. Importing Files Directly in Fluent
2.2. Using the Update Command
2.3. Refreshing Fluent Input Data
2.4. Reloading Data and Synchronizing Fluent with Workbench
2.5. Deleting Solution and Setup Cell Data for Fluent-Based Systems
2.5.1. Using the Clear Generated Data Command
2.5.2. Using the Reset Command from the Setup and Solution Cells of Fluent-Based Systems
2.5.3. Using the Clear Old Solution Data Command from the Solution Cells of Fluent-Based Systems
2.6. Interrupting, Restarting, and Continuing a Calculation
2.6.1. Interrupting a Calculation
2.6.2. Continuing and Restarting a Calculation
2.6.3. Recovering Case and Data Files after an Unexpected Interruption
2.7. Monitoring Fluent Solutions in Workbench
2.8. Generating Fluent Project Reports
2.9. Connecting Systems in Workbench
2.9.1. Connecting Multiple Upstream Meshes to a Setup Cell of a Fluent-Based System
2.9.2. Connecting Systems by Dragging and Dropping a System from the Toolbox onto Another System
2.9.3. Connecting Systems By Dragging and Dropping Fluent-Based Solution Cells Onto Other Systems
2.10. Duplicating Fluent-Based Systems
2.11. Recording Mesh Manipulation Operations and Resolving Mesh Incompatibility in Fluent
2.12. Changing the Settings and Mesh in Fluent
2.12.1. Changing Case and Mesh Settings Before Beginning a Calculation
2.12.2. Changing Case and Mesh Settings After a Calculation Has Started
2.13. Case Modification Strategies with Fluent and Workbench
2.14. Working With Input and Output Parameters in Workbench
2.15. Reduced Order Model (ROM) Evaluation in Fluent
2.16. Viewing Your Fluent Data Using Ansys CFD-Post
2.17. Understanding the File Structure for Fluent in Workbench
2.17.1. Fluent File Naming in Workbench
2.18. Working with Ansys Licensing
2.18.1. Shared Licensing Mode
2.19. Using Fluent With the Remote Solve Manager (RSM)
2.20. Using Custom Systems
2.21. Using Journaling and Scripting with Fluent in Workbench
2.22. Performing Fluent and Maxwell Coupling in Workbench
2.22.1. One–Way Coupling Between Maxwell and Fluent Within Workbench
2.22.2. Two–Way Coupling Between Maxwell and Fluent Within Workbench
2.22.3. Handling Coupling Iterations Between Maxwell and Fluent
3. Getting Started with Fluent Meshing in Workbench
3.1. Limitations
3.2. Starting Fluent (in Meshing Mode or Solution Mode) in Workbench
3.3. Using the Fluent Guided Meshing Workflows
3.4. Saving Your Work in Fluent Meshing with Workbench
3.5. Exiting Fluent Meshing and Workbench
3.6. An Example of a Fluent Meshing Analysis in Workbench
3.7. Using Parallel Fluent Meshing
3.8. Connecting to Upstream Geometry
3.9. Support for the Remote Solve Manager (RSM) in Fluent (with Fluent Meshing) Systems
3.10. Using a Journal File for the Mesh Cell
3.11. Using a Journal File to Parameterize Fluent Meshing Inputs
3.12. Getting Help for Fluent Meshing in Workbench
A. The Fluent Ribbon Tab Under Workbench
A.1. File/Refresh Input Data
A.2. File/Recorded Mesh Operations...
A.3. File/Save Project
A.4. File/Reload
A.5. File/Sync Workbench
A.6. File/Import/Mesh...
A.7. File/Import/Case...
A.8. File/Import/Data...
A.9. File/Import/Case and Data...
A.10. File/Export/...
A.11. File/EM Mapping/Volumetric Energy Source...
A.11.1. Maxwell Mapping Volumetric Dialog Box
A.12. File/EM Mapping/Surface Energy Source...
A.12.1. Maxwell Mapping Surface Dialog Box
A.13. File/Close Without Save
B. The Fluent Meshing Menu under Workbench
B.1. File/Refresh Input Data
B.2. File/Save Project
B.3. File/Import
B.4. File/Export
B.5. File/Close Without Save
C. The Workbench Tools Toolbar Commands