Solidworks Flow Simulation 2012 Tutorial.pdf -
Cut plots display a 2D cross-section slice of variables like velocity profiles or pressure drops across your model. Right-click . Choose a reference plane (e.g., Front Plane).
Comprehensive Guide to SolidWorks Flow Simulation 2012: Core Concepts, Tutorials, and PDF Resources
If you require a downloadable PDF version of this tutorial for offline study or classroom use, the official documentation is built right into your software installation directory.
Use the Lid tool (found under Tools > Flow Simulation > Tools > Create Lids ) to cap every inlet and outlet of your CAD geometry. This defines the boundaries where fluid enters and exits. 2. Using the Project Wizard solidworks flow simulation 2012 tutorial.pdf
[1. Wizard Setup] ➔ [2. Boundary Conditions] ➔ [3. Mesh Generation] ➔ [4. Running Solver] ➔ [5. Post-Processing] Step 1: Project Setup Wizard
Old tutorials assume you have a perfect model. If your imported CAD has gaps, Flow Simulation 2012 will fail the . The PDF won't fix this; you must use the "Create Lids" tool (Chapter 2 of the PDF) to close inlets/outlets manually.
Maximum velocity, average pressure drop, or maximum solid temperature. Cut plots display a 2D cross-section slice of
Right-click Boundary Conditions, select the inlet face, and apply a velocity (e.g., Outlet Pressure: Apply an Environmental Pressure ( ) to the outlet face. Step 3: Meshing
– For learning Flow Simulation concepts (though not 2012-specific):
Generate 3D streamlines to see how the fluid moves through the valve. Goal Plots: Check pressure drop across the valve. Why Use 2012 Materials Today? Comprehensive Guide to SolidWorks Flow Simulation 2012: Core
If you absolutely cannot locate the 2012-specific PDF, do not worry. The workflow for Flow Simulation changes very little until the major UI overhaul in 2018 (and the feature tree re-organization in 2020).
Click Run . Monitor the "Goal Plot" during the solve. When the lines flatten out, the study has converged. Post-Processing: Visualizing Results Once the solver finishes, you need to interpret the data.
Right-click and choose from Global, Surface, or Volume goals.
