In this step, we open the valve model into Autodesk® CFD.
1. Start Autodesk® CFD, and click New.
2. On the New Design Study dialog, click Browse...
3. Navigate to C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Autodesk\CFD 2016\Tutorials\Quick Start\Flow Control, and select Flow-Control-Valve-model.sat. Click Open.
Using CFD Flex?
Navigate to C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Autodesk\CFD 2016 Flex\Tutorials\Quick Start\Flow Control
4. On the New Design Study dialog, enter a name for the Name, make sure Import into Model Diagnostics is unchecked, and click Create:
5. The geometry imports in units of meters, we need to convert it to mm. To do this:
- Right click on the Geometry branch of the Design Study Bar, select Length units, and click on mm.
- On the Change Units dialog, make sure Change Units is checked, and click OK.
What it should look like:
Autodesk® CFD should start, and you should see the model. Note the dimension values on the axes:
