Launch the HVAC Geometry

Open the HVAC assembly in your CAD system from the appropriate folder. The folder location depends on the operating system:

Windows 7:

ProgramData\Autodesk\Simulation CFD 2014\Tutorials\ CAD \HVAC

or

ProgramData\Autodesk\Simulation CFD 360 2014\Tutorials\ CAD \HVAC

The ProgramData folder is not accessible by default. To access it in Windows® 7:

1. Open a file browser window (Start menu > Computer).
2. From the top left corner, click Organize > Folder and search options.
3. Click the View tab.
4. Select the Show hidden files, folder, and drives option.
5. Click Ok.

If you have any questions, please check with your system administrator.

Windows XP:

Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\Simulation CFD 2014\Tutorials\ CAD \HVAC

or

Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\Simulation CFD 2014 360\Tutorials\ CAD \HVAC

Note: CAD is one of the following CAD systems:

• Autodesk® Inventor
• Autodesk® Inventor Fusion
• UGNX (the model is a part in UGNX)
• PTC Creo (or Pro/Engineer) with Granite Launch Configuration
• SolidWorks
• ACIS
• Parasolid

Note: If you use a CAD tool not included in this list, you should open the Fusion version of the model in Autodesk® Inventor Fusion.

To launch from CAD

If launching from Autodesk® Inventor, PTC Creo (or 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

To launch from a file (Parasolid or Acis)

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.

To launch from Autodesk® Inventor Fusion

Fusion extends launch capabilities into Sim CFD from a wide range of CAD systems. If you are using a CAD tool other than the ones listed above, please use the Fusion version of the tutorial model:

1. Open the CAD model directly into Autodesk® Inventor Fusion.

2. To transfer the model into Simulation CFD, click Simulation CFD or Simulation CFD 360 from the Simulation tab:

The Design Study Manager opens. To create a new design study:

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.

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

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