Keep Learning

There are many resources to help you learn Autodesk® Simulation CFD. These resources help you develop your knowledge and hone your skills through all stages of your learning.

Stage 1: Foundation

The first step is the Simulation CFD Quick Start. As this is the fifth Quick Start video topic, you've probably already worked through most of the Quick Start! If you haven't already, now is a good time to get some hands on practice with a Quick Start Tutorial.

Stage 2: Learn by Doing

• Gain hands-on experience with the Tutorials Suite. The Tutorials build upon the skills covered in the Quick Start Tutorials. Each guides you through a complete simulation so you can develop the skills you need to run your own simulations.
• Learn more about the fundamentals of Simulation CFD through a combination of text, videos, and hands-on exercises in the Self-Paced Training.
• Learn about specific commands by clicking the context-sensitive help links. In the Ribbon, click F1; on most dialogs, click the Help icon:

Stage 3: Refine your knowledge

• Explore the details of the Simulation CFD process with the User's Guide.
• Learn strategies for solving specific types of simulations in the Application Best Practices and the Simulation Guidelines.
• Watch live demonstrations of setup and visualization tools with the Essential Skills Videos.

Stage 4: Update and Interact

• Learn about the exciting new technology and features in Simulation CFD by exploring the What's New.
• Reach out to the Simulation CFD community to ask questions and share knowledge in the Discussion Forum and in Autodesk 360 .
• Search for specific information in the Services & Support Knowledge Base. This collection of solutions is maintained by our Support and Application Engineers.

Next Step

Congratulations! You have completed the Simulation CFD Quick Start videos.

Now is a good time to get some hands on experience. There are three Quick Start Tutorials to choose from. Because they all introduce similar concepts, please select the one that interests you.

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