To load a geometry file into memory and display its graphical image, select the Geometry > Open Geometry option.

Select the required geometry file (*.tin) in the Open window. You may have to browse to a different working directory.

If a geometry is already loaded, the Geometry Exists window will open, prompting you to either merge the new geometry with the existing geometry or replace the existing geometry.

Figure 7: Geometry Exists Window

To update the .tin file with all your recent geometry work, select the Geometry > Save Geometry option.

This option will overwrite an existing, open geometry file. If no geometry file is open, a Save all geometry window will prompt you for a File name and location.

To create a new .tin file with existing geometry data, select the Geometry > Save Geometry As option.

The Save all geometry window opens where you are prompted for a File name and location.

To create a new .tin file containing only displayed geometry entities, select the Geometry > Save Visible Geometry As option. This is typically done when you need to work with a subset of all geometry in your project.

The Save only visible geometry window opens where you are prompted for a File name and location.

To create a new .tin file containing a subset of all geometry in your project, select the Geometry > Save Only Some Geometry Parts As option.

The Save only some parts window opens where you are prompted for a File name and location, followed by the Select parts dialog box for you to choose which parts are saved in the new file.

To save the geometry in an earlier Ansys ICEM CFD format, select the Geometry > Save Geometry As Version option. Options available are Version 4.3, Version 10.0, or Version 13.0.

To remove the geometry information from the graphical display and close the loaded geometry file, select the Geometry > Close Geometry option.

If the geometry has been modified, the Save Geometry window will open, asking if you want to save the modified geometry.

Figure 8: Save Geometry Window