CFD User's Guide

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Meshing
Generate surface/volume mesh by defining mesh controls, or interactively create and edit 2D surface mesh.
Define Mesh Controls
Use the Mesh Controls tools to define size controls, refinements, and boundary layer controls to be considered for batch meshing.
Define Advanced Mesh Settings

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Model Build and Assembly
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Solution

CFD User's Guide

What's New
View new features for HyperWorks CFD 2020.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Tutorials
Discover HyperWorks CFD functionality with interactive tutorials.
Manage Files and Data
Learn how to create, open, import and save models.
Model Build and Assembly
Create, organize, and manage the CAE parts.
Geometry
Create, edit, and cleanup geometry.
Flow
Set up the simulation model, materials, domains, and boundaries.
Radiation
Define radiation conditions and create emissivity models.
Motion
Define direct, derived, and constrained mesh motion.
Meshing
Generate surface/volume mesh by defining mesh controls, or interactively create and edit 2D surface mesh.
- Define Mesh Controls
  Use the Mesh Controls tools to define size controls, refinements, and boundary layer controls to be considered for batch meshing.
  - Define Surface Mesh Size
    Use the Surface tool to define local mesh settings on selected surfaces.
  - Define Edge Mesh Size
    Use the Edge tool to define local mesh settings on selected edges.
  - Define Gap Based Refinement Criteria
    Use the Gap tool to define mesh refinement settings based on gaps between surfaces.
  - Define Angle Based Refinement Criteria
    Use the Angle tool to define mesh refinement settings based on angles between surfaces.
  - Define Boundary Layer Settings
    Use the Boundary Layer tool to define boundary layer mesh settings on selected surfaces.
  - Define Volume Mesh Local Settings
    Use the Volume Mesh tool to define local volume mesh sizes on individual solids. You can also choose different volume mesh settings, such as defining layers on thin regions and quality controls.
  - Create Zone Mesh
    Use the Zones tool to define mesh refinement settings by shape. These controls provide the capability to get mesh refinement on surfaces enclosed in defined boxes, spheres, and cylinders.
  - Define Advanced Mesh Settings
  - Deactivate Mesh Controls
    Use the right-click context menu on the legend to deactivate mesh controls. This excludes them from consideration when processing the solution.
- Create and Edit 2D Surface Mesh Interactively
  Create mesh on individual surfaces interactively and edit elements to fix issues or improve quality.
- Run Batch Mesh
  Use the Batch tool to run a surface or a surface + volume mesh on the entire model.
- Remove Mesh
  Remove all mesh from the model.
- Review Element Quality
  Use the Element Quality view to review element quality while simultaneously editing your model.
Solution
Define output conditions, run the simulation, and view the results.

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CFD User's Guide

Home
Meshing
Generate surface/volume mesh by defining mesh controls, or interactively create and edit 2D surface mesh.
Define Mesh Controls
Use the Mesh Controls tools to define size controls, refinements, and boundary layer controls to be considered for batch meshing.
Define Advanced Mesh Settings

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Manage Files and Data
Model Build and Assembly
Geometry
Flow
Radiation
Motion
Meshing
Solution

Define Advanced Mesh Settings

From the Mesh ribbon, click the Mesh Controls tool group name and select Advanced.
Input values in the Advanced mesh settings dialog.

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