<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><toc><title href="cfx_intr.html" title2="CFX Introduction">Introduction</title><dl><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="i1317919.html">1. Computational Fluid Dynamics</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1301903.html">1.1. The History of CFD</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1301908.html">1.2. The Mathematics of CFD</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1301929.html">1.3. Uses of CFD</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1301941.html">1.4. CFD Methodology</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1312068.html">1.4.1. Creating the Geometry/Mesh</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1312072.html">1.4.2. Defining the Physics of the Model</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1312076.html">1.4.3. Solving the CFD Problem</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1312123.html">1.4.4. Visualizing the Results in the Postprocessor</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1302135.html">1.5. Further Background Reading</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="i1302231.html">2. Overview of ANSYS CFX</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="section_ug_sec_apip.html">2.1. The ANSYS Product Improvement Program</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1302282.html">2.2. The Structure of ANSYS CFX</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1337240.html">2.2.1. CFX-Pre</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1337241.html">2.2.2. CFX-Solver</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1337282.html">2.2.3. CFX-Solver Manager</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1337315.html">2.2.4. CFD-Post</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1337499.html">2.3. Running ANSYS CFX</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_intro_val_syn.html">2.3.1. Valid Syntax in ANSYS CFX</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1302519.html">2.4. The Directory Structure of ANSYS CFX</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1302594.html">2.5. ANSYS CFX File Types</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1302710.html">2.6. Starting ANSYS CFX Components from the Command Line</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxOverStarObta.html">2.6.1. Obtaining System Information with the cfx5info Command</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="i9327894893209364.html">2.7. 3Dconnexion Product Support</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="i1301317.html">3. Customizing ANSYS CFX</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1301327.html">3.1. ANSYS CFX Resource Configuration Files</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1301339.html">3.1.1. The Site-wide Configuration Files</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="BABHHAAC.html">3.1.2. User’s Configuration Files</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="BABCACEH.html">3.1.3. Syntax of CFX Resource Configuration Files</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="BABCACEH.html#cfxCustSyntReso">3.1.3.1. Resource Names</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfx5rc.html">3.1.4. Resources Set in cfx5rc Files</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfx5rc.html#cfxCustResoSett">3.1.4.1. Setting Environment Variables</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="i1303196.html">4. Using the ANSYS CFX Launcher</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="CHDFGAHI.html">4.1. Starting the ANSYS CFX Launcher</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="FHELMFKL.html">5. ANSYS CFX in ANSYS Workbench</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_iwb_if.html">5.1. The ANSYS Workbench Interface</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYANSYTool.html">5.1.1. Toolbox</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfx_intr_wb_part_proj.html">5.1.2. Project Schematic</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i12746584575544.html">5.1.3. Workspace Tabs</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYANSYView.html">5.1.4. View Bar</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_wb_props_init.html">5.1.5. Properties View</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYANSYFile.html">5.1.6. Files View</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYANSYFile.html#cfxANSYFileANSY">5.1.6.1. ANSYS CFX Files in ANSYS Workbench</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYANSYSide.html">5.1.7. Sidebar Help</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_shortcuts_wb.html">5.1.8. Context Menu Commands</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYIntrData.html">5.2. Data Flow Within and Between Systems</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1303676.html">5.3. An Example Fluid Flow Setup</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_wfui.html">5.4. Default File Locations</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_tips_tricks_cfx.html">5.5. Working With CFX in Workbench</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsGene.html">5.5.1. Tips on Using ANSYS Workbench</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsGene.html#cfxANSYGeneANSY">5.5.1.1. ANSYS Workbench Interface</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsGene.html#cfxANSYGeneSett">5.5.1.2. Setting Units</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsGene.html#cfxANSYGeneFile">5.5.1.3. Files View</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsGene.html#cfxANSYGeneANSY1">5.5.1.4. ANSYS Workbench Preferences: Named Selections</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsGene.html#sect_mesh_transs">5.5.1.5. Mesh Modifications in CFX-Pre in ANSYS Workbench</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsGene.html#cfxANSYGeneLoad">5.5.1.6. Loading .cmdb Files</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsGene.html#cfxANSYGeneANSY2">5.5.1.7. ANSYS Workbench Connections</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html">5.5.2. Working With CFX/Fluid Flow Systems</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html#cfxANSYTipsChan">5.5.2.1. Changes in Behavior</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html#cfxANSYTipsDupl">5.5.2.2. Duplicating Systems</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html#cfxANSYTipsRena">5.5.2.3. Renaming Systems</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html#cfxANSYTipsUpda">5.5.2.4. Updating Cells</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html#cfxANSYTipsSetu">5.5.2.5. Setup Cell</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html#cfxANSYTipsSolu">5.5.2.6. Solution Cell</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html#cfxANSYTipsResu">5.5.2.7. Results Cell</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html#cfxANSYTipsReco">5.5.2.8. Recovering After Deleting Files</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html#cfxANSYTipsBack">5.5.2.9. Backwards Compatibility When ANSYS CFX Files Exist in the Original
                    Project</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips.html#cfxANSYTipsLice">5.5.2.10. License Sharing</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips1.html">5.5.3. Working with Parameters and Design Exploration</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips1.html#cfxANSYTipsSavi">5.5.3.1. Retaining and Exporting Design Points</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips1.html#cfxANSYTipsNumb">5.5.3.2. Number of Design Points</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips1.html#cfxANSYTipsObta">5.5.3.3. Obtaining Solutions for Design Points</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips1.html#cfxANSYTipsSolv">5.5.3.4. The CFX-Solver Background Mode</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYTipsTips1.html#i2158465">5.5.3.5. Limitations When Using Parameters and Design Points with ANSYS CFX</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="rsm_with_cfx.html">5.5.4. Using CFX with the Remote Solve Manager</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="rsm_with_cfx.html#conf_lp_rsm">5.5.4.1. Configuring CFX over Remote Solve Manager</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="rsm_with_cfx.html#iwp_limitrsm1176">5.5.4.2. Limitations When Using Remote Solve Manager with ANSYS CFX</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_js_cfx.html">5.5.5. Using Journaling and Scripting with CFX in Workbench</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_js_cfx.html#cfxANSYUsinAcqu">5.5.5.1. Acquiring a Journal File with CFX in Workbench</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_js_cfx.html#cfxANSYAcquJour">5.5.5.1.1. Journal of an Operation That Uses CFX-Pre</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_js_cfx.html#cfxANSYAcquJour1">5.5.5.1.2. Journal of an Operation That Uses CFX-Solver Manager</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_js_cfx.html#sect_create_plane_wbjn">5.5.5.1.3. Journal of an Operation That Creates a Plane in CFD-Post</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_js_cfx.html#cfxANSYUsinEdit">5.5.5.2. Editing a Journal File (Scripting)</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_js_cfx.html#cfxANSYEditExam">5.5.5.2.1. Example: Using a Script to Change the Turbulence Setting in a Setup
                        Cell</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_js_cfx.html#cfxANSYEditExam1">5.5.5.2.2. Example: Using a Script to Change an Existing Locator in a Results
                        Cell</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_js_cfx.html#sect_jands_limits">5.5.5.3. Limitations of Scripting Actions with CFX Applications</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="i203217008568547.html">5.5.6. Performing System Coupling Simulations Using CFX in Workbench</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="sect_arch_cfx_proj.html">5.5.7. Archiving CFX Projects</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i141547463924466.html">5.5.8. Troubleshooting</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="i141547463924466.html#sect_res_conflictCFX">5.5.8.1. Resolving Execution Control Conflicts</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="i141547463924466.html#sect_2wfsi_fix">5.5.8.2. Resolving a 2-Way FSI Error</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxANSYANSY.html">5.5.9. Running ANSYS CFX Tutorials in ANSYS Workbench</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="i1304042.html">6. Help On Help</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfx_intr_help_doc_conventions.html">6.1. Document Conventions</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxHelpDocuSpel.html">6.1.1. Spelling Conventions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxHelpDocuFile.html">6.1.2. File and Directory Names</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxHelpDocuOpti.html">6.1.3. Optional Arguments</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxHelpDocuLong.html">6.1.4. Long Commands</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfxHelpDocuOper.html">6.1.5. Operating System Names</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="i1025963.html">6.2. Accessing Help</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="cfx_HelpMenuSearch.html">6.3. Using the Search Feature</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="i1304633.html">7. Contact Information</a></span></dt></dl></toc>