Specify Fluids

When Fluids is selected in the left panel, the right panel displays a table of fluids available in a project.

Fluids are grouped and displayed in the table according to the Fluid Name selected. The Delete Temperature button removes a selected size from the table. The New Temperature button opens the New Temperature dialog, where you can specify the temperature, dynamic viscosity, and density for a new fluid to be added to the project.

With the exception of adding or removing a temperature, fluid information cannot be edited in the table. You can add and remove fluids, but you cannot edit the dynamic viscosity or density settings for an existing fluid. To change these settings for an existing fluid, you must replace the existing fluid (add a fluid with the desired attributes then delete the original fluid).

Adding a Fluid

1. Select a fluid in the Fluid Name list.

   The new material will be based on the selected fluid.

2. Click (Add).
3. In the New Fluid dialog, for Name, enter a name for the new fluid.

   The fluid name must be unique within a project.

4. If necessary, select a New Fluid Based On, and click OK.

Deleting a Fluid

1. Select a fluid in the Fluid Name list.
2. Click (Delete).

   The fluid is removed from the project. A fluid cannot be deleted if it is in use in a project or if the selected fluid is the only one specified in a project.

Adding a New Temperature

1. Select a Fluid Name from the list and select a temperature in the table.

   The new temperature will be added for the selected fluid. The dynamic viscosity and density for the new temperature will be based on the selected temperature.

2. Click New Temperature.
3. In the New Temperature dialog, specify the Temperature, Dynamic Viscosity, and Density for the new temperature, and click OK.

   The temperature must be unique for the selected fluid type.

Deleting a Temperature

1. Select a Fluid Name from the list and select a temperature in the table.

   The temperature will only be removed from the selected fluid.

2. Click Delete Temperature.

   The temperature is removed from the selected fluid type.