New User Quick Start
In these short topics, we introduce you to Autodesk® CFD. There are three steps to learn the basics:
Step 1: Watch the Quick Start Videos
These five short videos take you through the basics of Autodesk® CFD. Feel free to watch all five in series or explore a Quick Start tutorial along the way.
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| The CFD Story CFD analysis is a powerful tool for understanding how fluids (liquids and gases) behave and how they work with the products we design. In this video, we explore what CFD analysis does, why you should it, and when it can have the greatest impact. |
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| The Process Where to begin? Watch this video to learn about the Autodesk® CFD process. |
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| Interaction Basics How do you navigate the model, set the selection mode, and control part appearance? Watch this short video to learn how to work with Autodesk® CFD. |
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| The User Interface What do you need to know about the user interface to get started quickly? Watch this video to find out! |
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| Keep Learning Where can you learn more about Autodesk® CFD? Watch this video to learn more about learning Autodesk® CFD. |
Step 2: Do a Quick Start Tutorial
These tutorials feature three different applications often simulated with Autodesk® CFD. They introduce similar concepts, so select the one that most interests you. Each tutorial takes about 20 minutes to setup and run.
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| Flow Control Simulate water flowing through a hydraulic control valve. The valve is half open, so the goal is to find the pressure drop and flow distribution. |
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| AEC Ventilation Simulate air flow within an office enclosure. The model simulates a summer design day, so it's hot outside and we need to keep the occupant cool. |
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| Electronics Cooling Simulate air flow and component temperatures in an electronics chassis. The enclosure contains PCBs, chips, and a fan to keep things cool. |
Step 3: Apply what you've learned
Now that you have explored the basics, it's time to start creating your own simulations. The skills you learned in these videos and tutorials will help you with your own flow and heat transfer simulations.
As you explore more Autodesk® CFD functionality, remember to consult the Learning and Usage guides of the Autodesk® CFD Help. Additionally, the Quick Start Keep Learning Video lists several additional resources to help you get guidance and answers.