{"id":17088,"date":"2024-03-13T14:37:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T18:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/?p=17088"},"modified":"2024-03-13T14:49:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T18:49:53","slug":"cfd-lesson-2-solidworks-and-3dexperience-fluid-scenario-creation-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/2024\/03\/cfd-lesson-2-solidworks-and-3dexperience-fluid-scenario-creation-part-2.html","title":{"rendered":"CFD Lesson 2: SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Fluid Scenario Creation (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 After teaching 1000\u2019s of students and writing about SOLIDWORKS for over 25 years, David Planchard, emeritus WPI, is exploring SOLIDWORKS desktop and the integrated 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.\u00a0 Through the 3DEXPERIENCE Works Lesson series, David helps educators understand the 3DEXPERIENCE Engineer, Fluid Scenario Creation App (CFD) with simple examples and industry practices. The Platform offers are available thru your Education Partner (VAR).<\/em><\/p>\n

Dassault Syst\u00e8mes owns SOLIDWORKS and various simulation software packages. Simulation packages range from SOLIDWORKS Simulation, CATIA Analysis, Abaqus and many others. All of them are under the SIMULIA family.<\/p>\n

In the previous CFD Lesson 1:SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Fluid Scenario Creation Part 1<\/strong><\/a>, we opened a SOLIDWORKS assembly that had not been saved to the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform. Uploaded the assembly and saved it to a Collaborative space using an existing Bookmark.<\/p>\n

Launched the Fluid Scenario Creation App and created an internal flow simulation that modeled the mechanical forces and dynamics of steady state fluid flow. Defined a fluid region internal to the model, specified the physics of the flow, and created a hex-dominant mesh for the fluid region.<\/p>\n

We applied boundary conditions (inlet\/outlet) and created output requests to collect pressure, flow velocity, and mass flow results.<\/p>\n

Finally, we ran the Simulation study. Lesson 1 introduced the Physics Results Explorer App. We saved the Physics Simulation study to a Collaborative space on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.<\/p>\n

In this lesson, open a SOLIDWORKS session. Connect to the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform. Utilize the 3DSpace widget from the MySession panel in the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane.<\/p>\n

Your 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE | 3DDashboard is displayed. Locate the Physics Simulation study named, Ball valve in the saved Collaborative space. Use the sort by last or search method.<\/p>\n

Launch the Fluid Scenario Creation App. Open the Ball valve Physics Simulation study. View the last displayed contour plot. Explore Help options. Create a section cut. Add streamlines to illustrate flow through the valve.<\/p>\n

Save the Physics Simulation study. Close the study. Close the SOLIDWORKS session.<\/p>\n

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Before we start, there are a few items that you need to know.<\/p>\n

In this lesson, use your default Collaborative space. An internet connection is required. A 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE ID is required.<\/p>\n

The Flow Simulation lesson provides a foundation to users who are new to using simulation to solve real-world engineering and design problems. You should have a basic understanding of flow, pressure, velocity and the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) method.<\/p>\n

Before you begin this lesson, complete CFD Lesson 1: SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Fluid Scenario Creation (Part 1)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

A full installation of SOLIDWORKS 2019 SP0 or later is required<\/p>\n

Login to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and Start SOLIDWORKS<\/h2>\n

The 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform is browser driven. Your existing cookies and cache determine what you will see on your computer desktop or during a SOLIDWORKS login. A full installation of SOLIDWORKS 2019 SP0 or later is required.<\/p>\n

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Start a SOLIDWORKS session from your desktop.<\/p>\n

Double-click the SOLIDWORKS<\/strong> icon.<\/p>\n

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View the illustration below. Depending on your system setup, cookies, and cache, it will be different. Read the provided information.<\/p>\n

Input<\/strong> the requested data.<\/p>\n

Click Accept All<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The Welcome – SOLIDWORKS dialog box is displayed.<\/p>\n

You are logged into the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform.<\/p>\n

Close<\/strong> the Welcome dialog box.<\/p>\n

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Click the 3DEXPERIENCE<\/strong> icon in the Task Pane. The MySession panel is displayed. This displays the two-way communication between SOLIDWORKS running on your desktop and the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform running in the cloud.<\/p>\n

In this lesson, I\u2019m using a Collaborative space named Quick Start xDesign.<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: If you do not see the 3DEXPERIENCE icon, click the Options drop-down arrow, click Add-Ins, check the 3DEXPERIENCE box, click OK, from the SOLIDWORKS Main menu.<\/p>\n

Click Accept All <\/strong>if needed.<\/p>\n

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Select the Collaborative Space<\/h2>\n

Click the center<\/strong> of the Compass in the MySession panel.<\/p>\n

View the available My Roles, My Cockpits, My Favorite Apps and My Apps.<\/p>\n

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Use the 3DSpace widget to view your Collaborative space, review 3DEXPERIENCE Works Lesson 5: SOLIDWORKS,Collaborative Space and Bookmarks<\/a>. A widget is an extension of the App that allows you to use it in the Dashboard. A widget is displayed with an arrow in the upper right corner of the icon as illustrated.<\/p>\n

Drag<\/strong> the slider downward to view the 3DSpace widget.<\/p>\n

Click the 3DSpace <\/strong>widget. Note: <\/strong>The 3DSpace widget is used to create a Collaborative space. The default location defines the Collaborative space (cloud storage) where your models and data are saved.<\/p>\n

Log into <\/strong>the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform.<\/p>\n

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Your 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE | 3DDashboard is displayed.<\/p>\n

In CFD Lesson 1 Part 1, I saved the Fluid Scenario Creation Simulation study (Model, Scenario and Result) in my Quick Start xDesign Collaborative space.<\/p>\n

Double-click your Collaborative Space<\/strong>. In this example it is Quick Start xDesign.<\/p>\n

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Locate the Physics Simulation study (Ball valve). In this example, I use the sort by last method.<\/p>\n

Click the Sort<\/strong> icon. A drop-down menu is displayed.<\/p>\n

Select Modification date (31-1)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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View the results.<\/p>\n

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Search for the Ball valve Physical Simulation<\/h2>\n

Note: <\/strong>You can also use the Search method. Search for the Ball valve (Physics Simulation) not the Physical Product.<\/p>\n

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Right-click<\/strong> Ball valve (Physics Simulation) as illustrated in the Title column below. A Pop-up menu is displayed.<\/p>\n

Expand<\/strong> Open With. View your options.<\/p>\n

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Fluid Scenario Creation App<\/h2>\n

Launch the Fluid Scenario Creation App. Click the More Apps<\/strong> icon.<\/p>\n

Click the Fluid Scenario Creation <\/strong>App.<\/p>\n

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This can take 15 – 20 seconds.<\/p>\n

Click Restore<\/strong> if needed.<\/p>\n

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3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE | SIMULIA Fluid Scenario is displayed.<\/p>\n

Center <\/strong>the model if needed.<\/p>\n

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Review the Results: Pressure and Velocity<\/h2>\n

Expand<\/strong> the Result folder.<\/p>\n

Display the last contour plot from CFD<\/strong> Lesson 1 Part 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Double-click the Result <\/strong>folder. The Physics Results Apps is displayed.<\/p>\n

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The last Simulation study contour plot is displayed.<\/p>\n

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Explore the Help options.<\/p>\n

Click the Question mark<\/strong> icon as illustrated.<\/p>\n

View if updates are available. View your options:<\/p>\n

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