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• ANSYS Workbench is comprised of various applications (some examples):
– Mechanical for performing structural and thermal analyses using the ANSYS solver – Explicit Dynamics for performing non-linear dynamic analyses using the AUTODYN solver. – Geometry (DesignModeler) for creating and modifying CAD geometry to prepare the solid model for use in Mechanical. – Meshing for generating Structural and CFD meshes – Advanced Meshing for generating Structural and CFD meshes using ICEM CFD – Design Exploration for optimization – Finite Element Modeler (FE Modeler) for translating a NASTRAN and ABAQUS mesh for use in ANSYS – AUTODYN for explicit dynamics simulations featuring modeling of nonlinear dynamics
• Native applications are launched and run entirely in the Workbench window.
– Data Integrated Applications: current applications include Mechanical, Explicit Dynamics (Mechanical), Fluent, CFX, AUTODYN and others.
• Blocks of cells can be deleted by RMB menu selection.
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• For most situations the Workbench GUI is divided into 2 primary sections (there are other optional sections we’ll see in a moment):
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• The Workbench environment supports two types of applications:
– Native applications (workspaces): Current native applications are Project Schematic, Engineering Data and Design Exploration.
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• In this example an Explicit Dynamics analysis type is selected for the project schematic. • From the toolbox the selection can be dragged and dropped onto the schematic or simply double clicked.
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• By dropping applications and/or analyses into various locations in the schematic, an overall analysis project is defined • “Connectors” indicate the level of collaboration between systems. • In the example below a structural system is dragged and dropped onto a thermal system at the Model cell (A4) • Before completing the operation notice there are a number of optional “drop” locations that will provide various types of linkage between systems (continued next page)
• The systems and components displayed in the toolbox will depend on the installed products. • Using the check boxes in the “View All / Customize” window, the items displayed in the toolbox can be toggled on or off. • The toolbox customization window is normally left closed when not in use.
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B. ANSYS Workbench Overview
• What is ANSYS Workbench?
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– ANSYS Workbench provides powerful methods for interacting with the ANSYS family of solvers. This environment provides a unique integration with CAD systems, and your design process.
Native Application Data Integrated Application
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• The Workbench project schematic is a graphical representation of the workflow defining a system or group of systems. • The workflow in the project schematic is always left to right. • There are currently several applications which are native to Workbench, meaning they run entirely in the Workbench window:
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Starting Workbench
• There are two methods of launching Workbench:
– From the Windows start menu:
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– From the CAD system
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– Project Schematic, Engineering Data and Design Exploration
• Non-native applications (called data-integrated) run in their own window:
– DesignModeler, Mechanical (formerly Simulation), Mechanical APDL (formerly ANSYS), ANSYS AUTODYN, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, Etc . . .
The Toolbox
• The toolbox contains 4 subgroups: • Analysis systems: predefined templates that can be placed in the schematic. • Component systems: various applications that can be accessed to build, or expand, analysis systems. • Custom Systems: predefined analysis systems for coupled applications (FSI, thermal-stress, etc.). Users can also create their own predefined systems. • Design Exploration: Parametric management and optimization tools.
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