ansys 10.0 workbench tutorial - exercise 1, workbench basics
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ANSYS ED Workbench TutorialANSYS ED ANSYS ED Workbench TutorialWorkbench Tutorial
ANSYSWorkbench
Basics
ANSYSANSYSWorkbenchWorkbench
BasicsBasics
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Using this TutorialUsing this Tutorial
Green boxes are
guides
describing
various
Workbench
features but
requiring no
action on your
part
Blue boxes
represent actions
to be taken.
When numbered
they guide you
through the
sequence of the
actions
Orange boxes
present
warnings or
notes of
interest or
importance
The following guidelines are provided when taking the tutorial
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Getting StartedGetting Started
Launch the ANSYS Workbench
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Open an Empty ProjectOpen an Empty Project
Open an empty project by selecting the
“Empty Project” Icon with the left
mouse button
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Creating initial geometryCreating initial geometry
We will start this tutorial by creating a
new model using the ANSYS Workbench
DesignModeler
Create a new model by selecting “New
Geometry” using the left mouse button
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Building our initial modelBuilding our initial model
Select you modeling units (in this case
millimeters) and select OK with the left
mouse button
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Exercise 1 - OutlineExercise 1 - Outline
• Rectangular Plate with a Uniform Pressure Load
1. Create geometry
2. Apply constraints
3. Apply pressure load
4. Define required results
5. Solve
6. Examine Results
7. Generate Report
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Step 1A – Create RectangleStep 1A – Create Rectangle
1. Enter Sketching
Mode
2. Select Rectangle from
the Draw Menu
4. Create Rectangle (left
mouse click or release drag)
3. Select a starting point
(left mouse click – or
hold and drag)
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Step 1B – Extrude RectangleStep 1B – Extrude Rectangle
1. Select the Extrude
Operation
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Step 1B – Extrude RectangleStep 1B – Extrude Rectangle
1. In the details of extrusion set the
depth of the extrusion
2. Select Generate to complete the extrusion
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Step 1C – Create a SimulationStep 1C – Create a Simulation
2. Select the [Project] folder tab
1. Select File Save and save your file in a directory
of your choice as Exercise1.agdb
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Step 2A – Open a new SimulationStep 2A – Open a new Simulation
Note that your new model and
file have been added to your
project
Select (left mouse click) “New Simulation”
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Attaching Models & Folder TabsAttaching Models & Folder Tabs
Note: Your model has now
been attached to your active
simulation
Note: Folder Tabs within the Workbench allow you to switch
between your Project, Modeling (Exercise1) and Simulation
We will not examine
the full Simulation
User Interface at this
time as it will be
learned progressively
throughout this
tutorial
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Step 2B – Defining your EnvironmentStep 2B – Defining your Environment
1. Use free rotation
to orient your
model to a
position you are
comfortable with
2. Select your
environment in the
outline to define
loads and
constraints
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Step 2B – Defining your EnvironmentStep 2B – Defining your Environment
Note that a new Environment toolbar has
been added to the user interface
Feel free to browse available capabilities
and options
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Step 2B – Defining your EnvironmentStep 2B – Defining your Environment
For our purposes we are going to focus on
a single step “Static” structural simulation
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Step 2B – Defining SupportsStep 2B – Defining Supports
At this point you
have two options
1. Selected “Fixed
Support” from
the “Structural”
pull-down menu
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Step 2B – Defining SupportsStep 2B – Defining Supports
Option 2
1. Using the right
mouse button
select:
“Insert>Fixed
Support” from
the pop-up menu
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Step 2B – Defining SupportsStep 2B – Defining Supports
1. Using the
selection
tools
previously
introduced
select the
four
bounding
edges of
the your
plate
2. Select the Apply
function under
the Fixed
Support Details
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Step 3A – Defining LoadsStep 3A – Defining Loads
1. Select a
“Pressure
” load
from the
Structural
menu or
right
mouse
button
pop-up
2. Select the
surface to
which the
load is to be
applied and
select apply in
the details
menu
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Step 3B – Defining LoadsStep 3B – Defining Loads
3. Define the
pressure to be
applied to the
selected
surface(s)
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Step 4A - Defining ResultsStep 4A - Defining Results
Once you have defined your loads
and constraint they can be
verified by selecting the object
from the tree
Next you need to set up your solution
by selecting “Solution” from the tree
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Step 4A - Defining ResultsStep 4A - Defining Results
Note that a the solution toolbar now
appears in the User Interface
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Step 4A - Defining ResultsStep 4A - Defining Results
1. From the Stress
pull-down or
right mouse
menu define
required stress
results as
“Equivalent
(von-Mises)”
2. From the
Deformation pull-
down or right mouse
menu define required
deformation results as
“Total”
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Step 5A – Validating Inputs Step 5A – Validating Inputs
1. Once you have competed your model,
review your inputs and constraints by
selecting appropriate items in the Outline
Note: Items highlighted with a lightning
bolt will not be generated until after a Solve
2. Once you have validated your inputs
select “Solve” to run your simulation
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Step 6A – Reviewing ResultsStep 6A – Reviewing Results
Once your results are available they can be reviewed using
the Solution Outline
Note the new
Results toolbar
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Step 6BBBB – Reviewing AnimationStep 6BBBB – Reviewing Animation
To animate results select the Animation tab at the bottom of
the Results view
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Step 6C - ManipulationStep 6C - Manipulation
2. You can use view manipulation
while running animations
Note the new
Animation
toolbar1. Start your
animation
by selecting
Play in the
toolbar
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Step 7A – Define FiguresStep 7A – Define Figures
Reports can be generated at any time
during a Simulation
1. To add graphical figure to your report
you must first define and save Figures
2. To create a report figure select an item in
the outline and use view manipulation to
define the figure
3. Select figure creation from the Simulation toolbar
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Step 7BBBB – Generate a ReportStep 7BBBB – Generate a Report
1. To generate a report for your simulation
select the “Report Preview” folder tab
below your simulation window
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Step 7C – Complete HeadingStep 7C – Complete Heading
Complete
Report
heading
information
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Step 7D – Generate the ReportStep 7D – Generate the Report
Scroll to the bottom of the report and select
“Generate Report”
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Step 7E – Publish ReportStep 7E – Publish Report
1. If you have modified your report select “Refresh’
2. Review
your
Report
content
3. Publish or
send your
report to
others for
review in a
Browser (No
ANSYS
License
Required)
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CongratulationsCongratulations
• You have complete Exercise 1 of the ANSYS ED tutorial
• Before you leave the ANSYS Workbench save the results of this exercise
• Return to the Project Page by selecting the [Project] folder tab
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Save your workSave your work
Select “Save
All” from the
“File Menu” or
toolbar ICON
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Review your Project ContentsReview your Project Contents
Note: Your Project and associated files have
now been saved in a common location
If you wish to exit this session and continue later Exit the Workbench