Importing CFX to FLUENT

ckbenjamin · June 14, 2011, 03:53

Hi I am new to FLUENT and I am currently trying to import my CFX simulations into FLUENT to see how the 2 compare.

I have my mesh files ready from workbench, with defined 'regions' required for my boundary conditions.

In the 'project schematics', I transferred the 'mesh' into the 'setup' for FLUENT.

When I launch FLUENT. The geometry and mesh appeared to be loaded, but the 'regions' that I specified in meshing was not transferred. In the 'boundary conditions' of FLUENT, I was only able to see 2 zones called 'interior-solid' and 'wall-solid'.

How do I ensure that my 'regions' are properly transferred to FLUENT?

Doginal · June 26, 2011, 19:10

Hey

I'm not sure if you figured out this problem by now but i was struggling trying to figure out the zones myself the other day.

I assume you are using Ansys 12 or 12.1 and using the ansys CFX mesher. If you are defining the boundaries in the CFX-Mesher they will not carry over. You have to define Named Selections in Ansys Mesh or the the GM. To do that you select a face, right click on it and choose "Create Named Selection".

Here is a video showing exactly how to do it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Z2v8geroQ

June 14, 2011, 03:53	Importing CFX to FLUENT	#1
ckbenjamin New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 15	Hi I am new to FLUENT and I am currently trying to import my CFX simulations into FLUENT to see how the 2 compare. I have my mesh files ready from workbench, with defined 'regions' required for my boundary conditions. In the 'project schematics', I transferred the 'mesh' into the 'setup' for FLUENT. When I launch FLUENT. The geometry and mesh appeared to be loaded, but the 'regions' that I specified in meshing was not transferred. In the 'boundary conditions' of FLUENT, I was only able to see 2 zones called 'interior-solid' and 'wall-solid'. How do I ensure that my 'regions' are properly transferred to FLUENT?

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June 26, 2011, 19:10		#2
Doginal Member anonymous Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 58 Rep Power: 15	Hey I'm not sure if you figured out this problem by now but i was struggling trying to figure out the zones myself the other day. I assume you are using Ansys 12 or 12.1 and using the ansys CFX mesher. If you are defining the boundaries in the CFX-Mesher they will not carry over. You have to define Named Selections in Ansys Mesh or the the GM. To do that you select a face, right click on it and choose "Create Named Selection". Here is a video showing exactly how to do it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Z2v8geroQ