Geometry

Since our problem involves fluid flow, we will select the FLUENT component on the left panel.

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In the Project Schematic , double click on Geometry to start preparing the geometry. To make best use of screen real estate, move the windows around and resize them so that you approximate

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At this point, a new window, ANSYS Design Modeler will be opened. You will be asked to select desired length unit. Use the default meter unit and click OK .

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Start by creating a sketch on the XYPlane . Under Tree Outline , select XYPlane , then click on Sketching right before Details View . This will bring up the Sketching Toolboxes .

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Click on the +Z axis on the bottom right corner of the Graphics window to have a normal look of the XY Plane.

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 In the Sketching toolboxes, select Rectangle . Hover the cursor near the origin until you see a letter P . This means the cursor is coincident with a point, in this case the origin . Then drag the cursor to draw a rectangle .

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