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1. Computational Fluid Dynamics
1.1. The History of CFD
1.2. The Mathematics of CFD
1.3. Uses of CFD
1.4. CFD Methodology
1.4.1. Creating the Geometry/Mesh
1.4.2. Defining the Physics of the Model
1.4.3. Solving the CFD Problem
1.4.4. Visualizing the Results in the Postprocessor
1.5. Further Background Reading
2. Overview of Ansys CFX
2.1. The Ansys Product Improvement Program
2.2. The Structure of Ansys CFX
2.2.1. CFX-Pre
2.2.2. CFX-Solver
2.2.3. CFX-Solver Manager
2.2.4. CFD-Post
2.3. Running Ansys CFX
2.3.1. Valid Syntax in Ansys CFX
2.4. The Directory Structure of Ansys CFX
2.5. Ansys CFX File Types
2.6. Starting Ansys CFX Components from the Command Line
2.6.1. Obtaining System Information with the cfx5info Command
2.7. 3Dconnexion Product Support
2.8. Compatibility with File Hosting Services
3. Customizing Ansys CFX
3.1. Ansys CFX Resource Configuration Files
3.1.1. The Site-wide Configuration Files
3.1.2. User’s Configuration Files
3.1.3. Syntax of CFX Resource Configuration Files
3.1.3.1. Resource Names
3.1.4. Resources Set in cfx5rc Files
3.1.4.1. Setting Environment Variables
4. Using the Ansys CFX Launcher
4.1. Starting the Ansys CFX Launcher
5. Ansys CFX in Ansys Workbench
5.1. The Ansys Workbench Interface
5.1.1. Toolbox
5.1.2. Project Schematic
5.1.3. Workspace Tabs
5.1.4. View Menu
5.1.5. Properties Pane
5.1.6. Files Pane
5.1.6.1. Ansys CFX Files in Ansys Workbench
5.1.7. Sidebar Help
5.1.8. Context Menu Commands
5.2. Data Flow Within and Between Systems
5.3. An Example Fluid Flow Setup
5.4. Default File Locations
5.5. Working with CFX in Workbench
5.5.1. Tips on Using Ansys Workbench
5.5.1.1. Ansys Workbench Interface
5.5.1.2. Setting Units
5.5.1.3. Files Pane
5.5.1.4. Ansys Workbench Preferences: Named Selections
5.5.1.5. Mesh Modifications in CFX-Pre in Ansys Workbench
5.5.1.6. Loading .cmdb Files
5.5.1.7. Ansys Workbench Connections
5.5.2. Working with CFX/Fluid Flow Systems
5.5.2.1. Changes in Behavior
5.5.2.2. Duplicating Systems
5.5.2.3. Renaming Systems
5.5.2.4. Updating Cells
5.5.2.5. Setup Cell
5.5.2.6. Solution Cell
5.5.2.7. Results Cell
5.5.2.8. Recovering After Deleting Files
5.5.2.9. Backwards Compatibility When Ansys CFX Files Exist in the Original Project
5.5.2.10. License Sharing
5.5.3. Working with Parameters and Design Exploration
5.5.3.1. Retaining and Exporting Design Points
5.5.3.2. Number of Design Points
5.5.3.3. Obtaining Solutions for Design Points
5.5.3.4. The CFX-Solver Background Mode
5.5.3.5. Limitations When Using Parameters and Design Points with Ansys CFX
5.5.4. Using CFX with the Remote Solve Manager
5.5.4.1. Configuring CFX over Remote Solve Manager
5.5.4.2. Limitations When Using Remote Solve Manager with Ansys CFX
5.5.5. Using Journaling and Scripting with CFX in Workbench
5.5.5.1. Acquiring a Journal File with CFX in Workbench
5.5.5.1.1. Journal of an Operation That Uses CFX-Pre
5.5.5.1.2. Journal of an Operation That Uses CFX-Solver Manager
5.5.5.1.3. Journal of an Operation That Creates a Plane in CFD-Post
5.5.5.2. Editing a Journal File (Scripting)
5.5.5.2.1. Example: Using a Script to Change the Turbulence Setting in a Setup Cell
5.5.5.2.2. Example: Using a Script to Change an Existing Locator in a Results Cell
5.5.5.3. Limitations of Scripting Actions with CFX Applications
5.5.6. Performing System Coupling Simulations Using CFX in Workbench
5.5.7. Archiving CFX Projects
5.5.8. Troubleshooting
5.5.8.1. Resolving Execution Control Conflicts
5.5.9. Running Ansys CFX Tutorials in Ansys Workbench
6. Help On Help
6.1. Document Conventions
6.1.1. Spelling Conventions
6.1.2. File and Directory Names
6.1.3. Optional Arguments
6.1.4. Long Commands
6.1.5. Operating System Names