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Forced Convection - Panel
Forced Convection - Panel

Geometry

Note

For users of ANSYS 15.0, please check this link for procedures for turning on the Auto Constraint feature before creating sketches in DesignModeler.

Since our problem involves fluid flow, we will select the FLUENT component on the left panel.

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In the Project Schematic , double click on Geometry to start preparing the geometry. To make best use of screen real estate, move the windows around and resize them so that you approximate

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this screen arrangement
this screen arrangement
https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/111221570/ScreenOrientation.PNG

At this point, a new window, ANSYS Design Modeler will be opened. You will be asked to select desired length unit. Use the default meter unit and click OK .

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Start by creating a sketch on the XYPlane . Under Tree Outline , select XYPlane , then click on Sketching right before Details View . This will bring up the Sketching Toolboxes .

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Click Here for Select Sketching Toolboxes Demo
Click Here for Select Sketching Toolboxes Demo
https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/123547957/Select+Sketching+Toolboxes.gif

Click on the +Z axis on the bottom right corner of the Graphics window to have a normal look of the XY Plane.

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Click Here for Select Normal View Demo
Click Here for Select Normal View Demo
https://confluence.cornell.edu/download/attachments/111221570/Select+Normal+View.gif

 In the Sketching toolboxes, select Rectangle . Hover the cursor near the origin until you see a letter P . This means the cursor is coincident with a point, in this case the origin . Then drag the cursor to draw a rectangle .

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