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R1=44e-3
R2=R1+88e-3
Z1=65e-3
Z2=14e-3 Image Added
 
Click Close.

Switch to Cylindrical Coordinate System

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Check that ANSYS reports the active coordinate system in the Output window : Image Added
 
The reference number that ANSYS uses for the cylindrical coordinate system is 1 (the Cartesian system is 0).

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When the active coordinate system is set to cylindrical, X, Y, and Z in the menus refer to the cylindrical coordinates r, θ (in degrees) and z, respectively. Remember to make this mental substitution as you enter the keypoint coordinates. Also, you can use the tab key to move the cursor to the next entry field. Don't forget to change the keypoint number as you enter the coordinates of the keypoints. Image Added
 
Enter the keypoint locations (think about where each one lies as you enter its coordinates):

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Switch to the isometric view: Utility Menu > PlotCtrls > Pan, Zoom, Rotate > Iso Image Added
 
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Note the orientation of the x-y-z triad at the bottom in the isometric view. The Pan-Zoom-Rotate menu, as the name indicates, can be used to change the viewing direction, zoom in and out and rotate the model. Close this menu.

ANSYS reports "csys=1" at the top of the Graphics window, csys referring to the coordinate system. This is a quick way to check the current active coordinate system.

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Pick the 8 keypoints in the order in which they are numbered. Click OK in the pick menu. Image Added
 

Plot Lines

Let's take a look at the lines that ANSYS generated in the volume creation process:

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Utility Menu > PlotCtrls > Style > Background > Display Picture Background Image Added
 

Save Your Work

Toolbar > SAVE_DB

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