Geometry

Set Up

First, we need to specify that the geometry is 2-dimensional. Right click the Geometry box and select Properties . This will open the Properties of Schematic A2: Geometry Window. Under Advance Geometry Options change Analysis Type from 3D to 2D .

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After the analysis type has been set, we are ready to launch Design Modeler, the geometry engine in ANSYS. Open Design Modeler by double clicking the geometry box . After launching Design Modeler, you will may be prompted to choose standard units. Select Meter as the standard unit, and click OK .

Turn On Auto Constraints

In some versions such as ANSYS 15.0, Auto Constraints is not turned on by default. Turn on Auto Constraints by following these instructions. Otherwise, the points and lines you create for the geometry will not lie exactly on the coordinate axes which can cause problems later on. 

Sketching

We want to sketch on the XY plane. To look at the XY plane, click the positive Z-Axis on the compass in the Graphics window.

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Under "Tree Outline", select "Surface Body". Then set the type "Fluid/Solid" to Fluid.

Save Project

Save the project using File > Save. Call the project wedge, This will create two entities: a file called wedge.wbpj and a folder called wedge_files. You will need both entities to resume the project. After the session, you can save these on a flash drive.

Close Now that we have completed the geometry. Save the project, and close the Design Modeler.

Go to Step 3: Mesh

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