Geometry

In Windows® XP, the geometry files are located in:

 Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\Simulation CFD 2013\Examples\CAD\solar-heating.

or

Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\Simulation CFD 2013 360\Examples\CAD\solar-heating.

If launching from Autodesk® Inventor, Pro/Engineer, or SolidWorks, select the option to launch the Active model.

To create a new design study in the Design Study Manager:

1. Specify a name in the Design study name field. The default name is the name of the top level assembly or the part.
2. Optionally, change the names for the Design and Scenario.
3. The default location of the study is the same path as the CAD model.
4. Click Launch.

Autodesk Simulation CFD starts, and the Design Study is created.

If the Geometry Tools dialog appears, close it before proceeding to the next step.

For more about the Design Study Manager

1. Start Autodesk Simulation CFD from the Desktop.
2. Click New from the Get Started tab.
3. In the New Design Study dialog, click Browse, and select the Parasolid or Acis file.
4. Enter a name for the new Design Study in the Design study name field.
5. Click Create new design study.

If the Geometry Tools dialog appears, close it before proceeding to the next step.