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ANSYS DesignModeler
Introduction to Workbench
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Simulation for performing structural and thermal analyses using the ANSYS solver
Meshing for generating a mesh for Mechanical, Electromagnetic or CFD application
DesignModeler for creating and modifying CAD geometry to prepare the solid model for use
in Simulation or Meshing
DesignXplorer and DesignXplorer VT for investigating the effect of variations input to the
response of the system
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Advanced CFD
Advanced Meshing
ANSYS Workbench
Simulation
DesignXplorer (VT)
FE Modeler
DesignModeler
Meshing/CFX-Mesh
May 11, 2007
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Launch a new,
new empty DesignModeler session
Select
DesignModeler
Geometry to
browse for an
existing *.agdb file
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After launching ANSYS Workbench, the StartPage displays what options are
available to the user:
Alternatively
Alt
ti l you can choose
h
to
t start
t t an
Empty Project to set up a wbdb file.
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Options Page
Training Manual
This is useful for setting the default working units, modifying the graphics style etc.
Preferences for all Workbench modules can be controlled through this dialog box
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Workbench Databases
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.wbdb: Workbench Project database, which keeps track of all of the different types of Workbench
databases in a Project
.agdb: DesignModeler database, containing geometry data for use with Simulation or CFX-Mesh
.cmdb:
cmdb: Meshing database
database, containing the mesh settings and mesh information
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There are various types of files used by Workbench, each differentiated by the file
extension:
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Workbench Databases
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Once a new DM
session is started
the Project page
offers various
geometry tasks
and options (see
next page)
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Default options:
Advanced options:
CAD associativity
Reader mode save . . . (Unigraphics specific)
Smart CAD update allows fast update from CAD
when some parts in a CAD assembly remain
unmodified during refresh
Temporary file for large CAD model import
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Interoperability
Training Manual
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The topmost tabs allow users to navigate between opened Workbench modules
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Exiting Workbench
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When exiting Workbench, the user will be prompted to save any files that have
changed since the last save
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