Worshop 1 ICEM

Chapter 1
Introduction
ICEM CFD Introductory

Course
Muhammad Saeed
Saeed.aarib@gmail.com
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Introduction
Schedule
Training Manual
Day 1
Introduction
Geometry Handling
Shell Meshing
Volume Meshing
Output to Solver
Day 2
Prism meshing
Intro to Hexahedral meshing
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Saeed.aarib@gmail.com.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Muhammad Ali Jinnah University
Introduction
Purpose/Goals
Training Manual
Gain understanding of basic functionality for
Geometry import/editing
Meshing (surface meshing, tetra, prism, hexa)
Mesh Editing (smoothing, checks, individual element editing)
Solver setup
Propose best meshing practices
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Introduction
What is a Mesh?
Training Manual
Mesh
Volume comprised of elements
used to discretize a domain for
numerical solution
2D Surface/Shell
Structural
Fluid dynamics
Electromagnetics
Other
3D - Volume
Elements
0D Node element
Point mass
Constraint, load location
Tetra
Pyramid
Penta (prism)
Hexa
Solid modeling
3D fluid modeling
Formats
1D Lines
Unstructured
Block Structured
Bars, beams, rods, springs

2D mesh boundary
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Quads
Tris
Thin sheet modeling
2D volume
3D mesh boundary
Nodes
Point locations of element
corners
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Introduction
Ansys ICEM CFD Features
Training Manual
Geometry Creation/Repair/Simplification
Including Mid-Plane Extractions/Extensions
Most geometry intended to be imported
Powerful Meshing tools

Tetra/Prism from CAD and/or existing surface
mesh
Shell meshing: structured, unstructured
Hex-dominant, swept, Structured hexa,
Extruded quads, Body-fitted and stair-step
Cartesian
Hybrid meshing (merging, multi-zone)
Advanced mesh editing

Solver Setup
Output to 100+ Solvers
Post processing
Scripting and much more
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Introduction
Ansys ICEM CFD Product Purchasing
Training Manual
ICEM CFD
Full capabilities (all meshers, CFD and FEA)
Enables Ansys meshing in Workbench
ICEM CFD Tetra/Prism

Includes hexa core, but not other hexa methods
Enables Ansys meshing in Workbench
ICEM CFD hexa

No tetra/prism
Includes Body-fitted Cartesian (BFC) and Hexdominant
ICEM CFD Add-on

Lower cost, added to Ansys solver bundles
Full capabilities
Only writes to Ansys solvers (Ansys, CFX, Fluent)
CAD interfaces sold separately

Settings->Product filters what options are seen in the application, but
the licensing determines which ones can be used
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Introduction
GUI and Layout
Training Manual
Utility Menu
Function Tabs
Utility
Icons
Selection Toolbar
Model
Tree
Data Entry
Panel
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Display
Triad
Message
Window
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Histogram
Window

Introduction
File and Directory Structure
Training Manual
Use of many files

Not one large common database
For faster input/output
All files are usually associated within a Project

Establishes working directory
Settings (*.prj) file
Primary file types:

Tetin (.tin): Geometry plus
.prj
Geometry entities and material points

Part association
Global and entity mesh sizes
Created in Ansys ICEM CFD or Direct Cad Interface
Domain file (.uns)
.tin
Unstructured mesh
.blk
Blocking file (.blk)
.uns
Blocking topology
Attribute file (.fbc, .atr)

Boundary conditions, local parameters & element types
Parameter file (.par)
.fbc
solver parameters & element types

.rpl
Journal and replay file(.jrf, .rpl)

Record of performed operations (echo file)
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.par
.jrf
Introduction
Mouse Usage
Training Manual
Dynamic viewing mode (click and drag)

left:
middle:
right:
Wheel
rotate (about a point)

translate
zoom(up-down)
screen Z-axis rotation (sideways)
zoom
Selection mode (click)

left:
middle:
right:
select (click and drag for box select)

apply operation
unselect
F9 toggles the mouse control to Dynamic

mode while in Select mode
Spaceball allows for dynamic motion even
while in select mode
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Introduction
File menu
Training Manual
To open/save/close
Most common
functions are
duplicated as utility
icons:
Projects
Will open/save/close all
associated files including
Geometry (*.tin)
Mesh (*.uns)
Attributes (*.fbc, *.atr)
All file types can be
opened/saved/closed
independently
Open Project
Also to
Read in results data
Import/Export
Geometry/Mesh
Invoke scripting
Exit
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Save Project
Open/Save/Close
Geometry
Open/Save/Close
Mesh
Open/Save/Close
Blocking
Save frequently!
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Introduction
Other Commonly Used Utilities
Training Manual
Edit > Undo/Redo

Local Coordinate System
View
Fit
Fit active entities into screen
Box Zoom
Standard views
Top, Bottom, Left, etc.
Can also select X, Y, Z axis of display triad
in lower right hand corner of main view
screen to orient to standard view, e.g.
selecting X will orient right
Isometric select blue dot within triad
Used by:
Select location
Measuring
Node/point movement/creation
Alignment
Loads
Transformation
Surface display
Wireframe
Solid
Transparent
Measure
Distance
Angle
Location
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Introduction
Help
Training Manual
Menu Driven
Searchable
Includes tutorials
Programmers guide
(for ICEM CFD/Tcl
scripting procedures)
Hyper-link to specific
topic
Bubble explanation with

cursor positioning
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Introduction
Function Tabs
Training Manual
Geometry
Create/Modify geometry
Set mesh sizes, types and methods

Set options
Auto create Shell, Volume, Prism meshes
Mesh
Initialize a block
Split/modify blocks
Generate structured hexa
mesh
Check, Smooth
Refine/Coarsen
Merge, Auto
repair,
Manual edit
Transform, etc.
Set Boundary Conditions
and Parameters
Write mesh for 100+
solvers.
Blocking
Edit Mesh
Output
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Introduction
Primary Function Tabs
Training Manual
Create, read, write out

material properties
Apply to geometry/elements
Properties
Set constraints,
displacements,
define contacts,
initial velocity, rigid
walls
Constraints
Set force, pressure

and temperature
loads
Loads
Set parameters,
attributes, create
subcases, write out input
file, run solver
Solve
options
Visualize results: cut

plane, streams, animation,
calculate integral and
more.
Post
Processing
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Introduction
Selection Toolbar
Training Manual
During select mode, popup selection toolbar appears

Some tools are common to all, others are contextual
Linked to select mode hotkeys
By Part
Filtering of entities
Cancel
Geometry
Polygon
Select all
Only visible
Flood fill to Angle
Flood fill to Curve
Entity Filter
Mesh on Geom
Mesh
Circle
Entire/Partial toggle
Blocks
Toggle
Dynamic
Mode (F9)
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By Subset
From
Corners
Set FF angle
All Shells
Faceted
Geometry
Segments
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In between
segments
Introduction
Model Tree
Training Manual
To toggle on/off various sections

of the model
Main Categories for:
Geometry, Mesh, Blocking, Parts
Element Properties, Connectors,
Displacements, Loads and Material
Properties
Toggle check boxes to

blank/unblank
Blanked/inactive
Visible/active
Partially visible/active: some sub
members turned on, some turned off
Click on plus sign to expand tree

Expose sub members
Right mouse click for display

options
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Introduction
Model Tree: Parts
Training Manual
Parts
Grouping of mesh and geometry entities
Based on boundary condition/property

Based on mesh size (can set mesh size by part)
Based on material property
Just to partition large model
Select to blank/unblank all entities within part

Color coded: Part name matches entity screen
display
Right Mouse Button on Parts to access:
Create Part
Create Assembly
Delete Empty Parts
Etc.
RMB on specific parts branches allows options

to modify or delete the parts
Properties are shown as a sub branch of the
part
Double Left Click or RMB > Modify to modify
element properties
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Introduction
Workflow
Training Manual
Typical ICEM CFD Workflow:

Create/open new project
Import/Create geometry
Build topology/Clean geometry
Mesh model (Possibly Hex Blocking)
Check/edit mesh
Output to Solver
Postprocess
Workflow
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Introduction
Overall Meshing Process

Open/Create Project
Training Manual
Geometry Import/Creation
Geometry Manipulation/Clean Up
Set Parts
Create Mesh
Auto sizing
Default method/type
Set Mesh Sizes,

Methods and Types
Blocking (Quad/Hexa)
View/Edit Pre-Mesh
Shell Mesh
Auto Volume
Mesh
View/Edit Mesh
Solver Setup
Output to Solver
Post process
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Run
Solver
Introduction
Accessing from Workbench
Training Manual
Ansys ICEM CFD 12 is no longer a module inside Workbench

Export files from Mechanical Model (Simulation) to open in ICEM CFD
Many ICEM CFD capabilities

have been integrated into
the Meshing Application
Tetra octree
Patch dependent surface
mesher
Multizone
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Introduction
Workbench Interactive Link
Training Manual
Ansys ICEM CFD can still be accessed in Workbench 12 by setting

the environment variable:
ICEM_CFD_INTERACTIVE = 1
Insert a meshing method

MultiZone
Patch Independent
Autoblock
Generate Mesh
Edit within ICEM CFD, save
project, then exit ICEM CFD
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Introduction
Lets Explore the GUI with a simple practice part
Training Manual
File > Import Geometry (parasolid or acis)

Show menu locations
Mouse controls
Change display options
Shading/Wire, simple/full
Views/Save view
Create Part
Parts concept
Overview process
Create/open/Save Project
Build topology
Define global and local mesh sizes
Create volume mesh
Edit/check quality, smooth
Set up and write out to solver
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Chapter 2
Geometry

Course
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Introduction
Geometry handling
Training Manual
ANSYS ICEM CFD was designed to mainly import geometry, not create
complicated geometries, although many geometry tools are provided
An accurate solution reflects the
underlying geometry. To get such,
ICEM CFD provides:
Geometry import
Directly from CAD package
3rd party formats (step, acis, etc)
via Workbench/Design Modeler
Surface geometry kernel

Imported solids are converted to
surfaces
Many internal CAD tools

Geometry creation
Geometry modification
Geometry fixing
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This Jet engine model was built solely

with ICEM CFD geometry tools
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Introduction
Geometry Import
Training Manual
CAD from just about any source

Direct CAD Interfaces
Set up ICEMCFD/AI*E meshing requirements
within CAD environment
Saved within CAD part
Retained for parametric geometry changes
Directly write out ICEM formatted geometry (tetin
file)
No 3rd party exchange (clean!)
ProE
Catia V4
Unigraphics
IDEAS
SolidWorks
Direct import
ACIS (.sat)
CATIA V4
DWG/DXF
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GEMS
STEP/IGES
IDEAS (IDI)
Pro/E
Parasolid
Unigraphics
Pro/E, UG, and Solidworks direct import requires actual CAD

libraries; actual CAD software and licensing must be available
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Introduction
Geometry Import - other sources
Training Manual
When CAD is not available, an old legacy model

or the x-ray scan of the part can be imported
as geometry. This input is a collection of
facets (triangulated surfaces).
Faceted Data
Nastran
Patran
STL (most common)
VRML
Other solver formats (indirectly from mesh
conversion)
Formatted Point Data

Auto curve/surface creation from regular points
Workbench Readers
Anything that Workbench can import can also be
imported into ICEM CFD using Workbench readers
Requires Workbench to be installed
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Introduction
Open Geometry
Training Manual
Geometry saved as tetin (*.tin file)

Legacy name as an abbreviation of
tetra input.
Surface geometry kernel
Any imported solid models are represented
as a series of watertight surfaces
Surfaces are internally represented as

triangulated data
Resolution or approximation of true spline
surface data set by Triangulation Tolerance
Smaller value = better resolution
0.001 works best for most models
Use a high tri tolerance to work with a large
model, but lower the tolerance when it
comes time to compute the mesh
Not used if surfaces are already facetized
(e.g. STL, VRML)
Tri tolerance =
0.1
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Tri tolerance =
0.001
Introduction
Geometry Creation Tools
Training Manual
Screen Select
Explicit Coordinates
Base Point and Delta
Center of 3 Points
Parameter Along a
Vector
Curve Ends
Curve-Curve
Intersection
Parameter along a
Curve
Project Point to Curve
Project Point to
Surface
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From Points
Arc Through 3 Points
Arc from Center Point/2
Points on Plane
Surface Parameter
Surface-Surface Intersection
Project Curve on Surface
Segment Curve
Concatenate Curves
Surface Boundary
Modify Curves
Reverse direction
Extend
Match curves
Bridge curves
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From Curves
Curve Driven
Sweep Surface
Surface of Revolution
Offset Surface
Midsurface
Adjust varying
thickness
Loft Surface Over
Several Curves
Curtain Surface
Segment/Trim
Surface
Merge/Reapproxi
mate Surface
Geometry
Simplification
Convex Hull
Cartesian
Shrinkwrap
Create Std
Geometry
Sphere
Box
Cylinder
Plane
Disc
Trim normal to
curve

Introduction
Faceted Geometry Handling
Training Manual
Create/Modify Faceted
Convert from Bspline

Create Curve
Move nodes
Merge nodes
Create segment
Delete segment
Split segment
Restrict segments
Move to new curve
Move to existing
curve
Convert from Bspline

Coarsen Surface
Create Surface
Merge Edges
Split Edges
Swap Edges
Move Nodes
Merge Nodes
Create Triangles
Delete Triangles
Split Triangles
Restrict Triangles
Move to
new/existing Part
Merge Surfaces
Align Edge to Curve

Close Faceted Holes
Trim by Screen Loop
Trim by Surface Loop
Facetted (triangulated)
surfaces
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Introduction
Geometry Handling
Training Manual
Repair Geometry
Transformation Tools
Build Diagnostic
Topology
Close Holes
Remove Holes
Stitch/Match Edges
Surface extension
Un-trim surface
Split by curvature
Modify surface
normals
Bolt hole detection
Button detection
Fillet detection
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Restore Dormant
Entity
Curves/points
originally made
Translate
inactive - ignored
Rotate
by meshing tools
Mirror
Restore to
Scale
activate again seen as
Translate & Rotate
constraints by
Three Points
meshing tools
Curve to Curve
Delete
Points
Curves
Surfaces
Bodies
Any Entity
Build
topology
with
filtering
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Introduction
Building Topology Determine Connectivity
Training Manual
Geometry -> Repair Geometry -> Build Diagnostic

Topology
To diagnose potential geometry problems
Shows potential leakage (tetra octree)

Shows where surface mesh may not be connected
Patch dependent surface mesher requires build topology
Tolerance
Specifies allowable gap between surfaces
Size should be set reasonably to ignore small gaps, but not
allow leakage (tetra octree) or remove important features
Connectivity is set up between surface edges that meet within
the tolerance
Filtering should be off when using to determine connectivity
Edge 1
Edge 2
Tolerance
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Introduction
Building Topology Color Coding
Training Manual
Color coding
Topology curves are color coded to indicate their surface connection status
green = unconnected, yellow = single, red = double, blue = multiple, Grey =
dormant (filtered out)
Turn color coding off on in Model tree > Geometry > Curves > Color by count
Red curves indicate two surfaces meet within the tolerance, This is what you want
for a solid model.
Yellow curves will usually indicate some repair is required
Can you spot the
hole in the solid?
Now you can find

the hole
Red curves indicate

that surfaces meet
within the tolerance
setting
Build Topology
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Yellow curves
indicate that the
surface is
probably missing
or the gap is
greater than the
tolerance
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Introduction
Build Topology Extract Curves and Points
Training Manual
Automatically extracts curves and points

from the surfaces
Filter by angle (default 30 degrees)
Filter Points: Points between two curves whose tangency is
below the feature angle will be filtered out (made dormant)
Filter Curves: Curves between two surfaces whose tangency is
below the feature angle will be filtered out (made dormant)
No
filtering
Tetra octree and

patch dependent
surface mesher
enforce nodes on the
curves
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Filtering
Needs smaller
mesh size at
fillets
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Introduction
Build Topology Segment Surfaces
Training Manual
Automatically segments all surfaces where

curves either make a complete loop on the
surface or span across the surface
Turn Split surface at T-connections off to
turn off segmenting
You can then delete
any surfaces you want
Build
topology
Check off to disable

segmenting
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Introduction
Tolerance setting
Training Manual
Set adequate tolerance!

Example: some multiple (blue) edges. This
indicates that more then two surfaces meet
within the tolerance setting
Turning on the surfaces reveals one surface
is now missing.
In this case, the tolerance was set to greater
than the thickness, one of the surfaces was
seen as a duplicate within the tolerance and
removed. UNDO
You will need to exercise care not to damage
your model with build topology
Rule of thumb: tolerance should be about
1/10th smallest foreseen mesh size or
smallest feature that you wish to capture
0.09
Build topology with delete duplicate geometry

because its tolerance is zero
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Introduction
Building Topology Other Options

Training Manual
New Part Name

Inherited: Default: new curves and points
will inherit the part names from surfaces
they are extracted from
Check off Inherit Part to type a new name

or choose from the list
Single curve cleanup

Merges single edge curves with a second
tolerance while resolving sliver surfaces
(normally larger than base tolerance)
Split Surface at T-connections

Resulting mesh will conform to common
edge even though the surface is not split
into two separate surfaces
Will also split a surface into separate
surfaces if the curves form a closed loop
or span across the surface
Split Surface at Interior Curves

Surfaces trimmed along curves that dont
span surface or form a closed loop
Resulting mesh will conform to curve
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Introduction
Building Topology Other Options
Training Manual
Method
All parts, default method
Only visible parts
Build topology is only run on active Parts in the model
tree
Inactive Parts are not affected
Selection
Build topology on one or more surface entities
Part by part
Build topology is run on one part at a time
Use with assemblies to keep parts separate
Otherwise build topology may fix gaps, create T-connections or
remove duplicates across Parts
Delete unattached curves and points

Removes unattached curves (green) and points after running build
topology
Easy clean-up of unwanted curves/points
Users may, however, wish to keep these curves/points for
construction purposes (turn option off)
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Introduction
Demo
Training Manual
Watch the instructor demo this stamped part
Mid surfacing
Build topology
Filtering curves and points
Close multiple holes
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Introduction
Workshop
Training Manual
Engine Part
Build topology
Retrim surfaces
Match surfaces
Fill gaps
Close holes
Remove holes
Extruded surface
Delete unattached
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Chapter 2
Geometry
Workshop 1
Engine Block

Course
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Introduction
Create a Project
Training Manual
Choose File > New Project

Browse to EngineBlock working directory
Enter the project name
Type in the File name as: engine_block.prj
Tips:
The pull down next to the file name
can be used to quickly locate
recently used projects.
In Windows, The File browser is a
standard Windows file browser
offering all the functionality of
windows explorer.
In Unix or Linux, similar functionality
is also available.
The Project file contains information about project settings, the working folder and file associations.
Once the geometry, mesh, boundary conditions, parameter files etc. are saved with the project file,
simply loading the project file will also load these associated files.
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Introduction
Open Geometry
Training Manual
Read in the geometry:
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File > Geometry > Open Geometry..

Select: engine_block.tin using the
File Browser and Open
RMB on surfaces in the Model tree
and select Solid
Rotate the model and you can see
that this geometry has missing
surfaces, holes, gaps, overlapping
surfaces and untrimmed surfaces
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Introduction
Build Diagnostic Topology
Training Manual
Checks the geometry for imperfections within a user defined tolerance.

Measure the size of the smallest feature on the geometry. Make sure
that the tolerance is small enough to keep important details in the
geometry. Rule of thumb: 1/10th to 1/5th of the smallest mesh size, or
1/10th of the smallest geometry feature
Geometry > Repair Geometry > Build Diagnostic Topology

Set Tolerance = 0.05
Accept all other defaults
Hit Apply
Measure distance
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Introduction
Remove Holes
Training Manual
Yellow curves indicate a gap or hole

Geometry > Repair Geometry > Remove holes
Select the four boundary curves on the holes shown
Hit Apply
Automatically removes holes by untrimming the surface
there
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Introduction
Close Holes
Training Manual
Geometry > Repair Geometry > Close

holes
Select any one of the boundary
curves on the hole
Press l (lower case L) on the
keyboard or Select all items attached
to current selection in the Select
geometry toolbar
Selects all curves tangentially
attached to the selected curve
(flood fill)
Selection restricted to yellow
(single edge ) curves
Middle mouse, then hit Apply
Select all items

attached
Press y to accept the surface
Confirm
with key
y
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Key l
Middle
mouse
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Introduction
Stitch/Match Edges Extend/Trim
Training Manual
Geometry > Repair Geometry >

Stitch/Match edges
Select two opposite curves to
close the gap
When prompted press t to
select trim
Press y to accept
Repeat for 3 more pairs to close
the gap
Rerun Build Topology in order
to update the connectivity
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Introduction
Stitch/Match Edges Extend/Trim
Training Manual
Geometry > Repair Geometry >

Stitch/Match edges
This location is similar to what is
seen with IGES import often
Change method to Extend/Trim
This is the same method as
previously by pressing t with
user select, but with confirmation
Rerun Build Topology to update

the connectivity if any of these
curves turn green (unattached)
Order is important: first curve tries
to move to second curve
Select
first
Select
second
Select
first
Select
second
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Introduction
Project Point to Curve
Training Manual
Geometry > Create point > Project

Point to Curve
This location is similar to what is seen with
IGES import often
The surfaces will next be matched which
will bend the surface of the first curve to
match the second curve. Therefore, the
curve ends must be fairly close or else the
surface gets greatly distorted
The large curve will need to be segmented
at these points
First select
the long
curve
Two points
were created
Then select
these 2
points
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Introduction
Segment Curve
Training Manual
Geometry > Create/Modify Curve >

Segment Curve
Pick the long curve first
Then select the two points
Middle mouse click
Any function that highlights a curve

will show it is segmented
Right click to cancel

First select
curve
Then select
the 2 points
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Introduction
Stitch/Match Edges Match
Training Manual
Geometry > Repair Geometry > Stitch/Match edges

Set Method back to User Select
Select two opposite curves to match the surface boundaries
The surface of the first curve will be stretched to meet the
second curve
When prompted press m to select match
Repeat for 2 more pairs to close the gap
Rerun Build Topology in order to update the connectivity

Select
second
Select
first
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Introduction
Close Gaps
Training Manual

Set Max gap distance to 2.0
Select all curves
All single curve pairs within the defined gap distance
will be presented automatically. Choose the option fill
surfaces, key f and confirm with y. For example,
Skip very tiny gaps by the option no change: key n. For example:
In this workshop you will
have to use the fill option to
create five surfaces and
ignore two tiny gaps using no
change option
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Introduction
Close Gaps
Training Manual
Increase the gap distance to 2.5, select all curves, and search for
gaps.

Set Max gap distance to 2.5
Select all curves a
When presented, skip the 2 tiny gaps by option n, no
change, until a larger gap appears between a longer and a
shorter curve. Use the option set partial - key p, and then
fill - key f, confirm with y.
Use the option no change, n when presented with more
curves
Press p for set partial

Then press f for fill
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Introduction
Build Topology: Split surfaces
Training Manual
Select Geometry > Repair Geometry > Build Diagnostic

Topology
Keep Tolerance = 0.05
Toggle on Split surface at T-connections if it is not on already
Surfaces automatically trimmed
If build topology was already run with this option on then the surfaces
are already segmented
Hit Apply
Delete the surfaces that extend outside the volume as shown
Hidden surface see next slide
The overhanging surfaces

are easily found at the blue
(multiple) curves
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Introduction
Delete surfaces
Training Manual
To select surfaces in background

If hard to view hidden or background surface, turn on
Transparent mode
RMB Surfaces in model tree
Cant select through solid surface in foreground
Even when transparent
Turn on Wire Frame
You can select through foreground surfaces by
selecting parametric line of background surface
Or blank surface in foreground in solid display
Then select to delete
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Introduction
Build Topology
Training Manual
RMB on curves and select Show Double. This will turn off all
double curves.
Turn off surfaces and points
Geometry > Repair Geometry > Build Diagnostic

Topology
Set Tolerance = 0.05
Toggle on Single curve clean up and enter a tolerance
of 0.5
Thin gap regions less than 0.5 will be ignored
Sliver features greater than 0.05 will be retained
Toggle on Split surface at T-connections

Accept all other defaults
Hit Apply
Note unattached curves (green) are automatically deleted
Build
topology
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Introduction
Close Holes
Training Manual
Geometry > Repair Geometry > Close

Holes
Toggle on Multiple holes
Select the curves that bound the two holes
shown
When prompted press y to accept the
surface
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Introduction
Create Surfaces
Training Manual
Geometry > Create/Modify Surfaces > Curve

Driven
#1
Turn Inherit part off

Enter the part name as CUTPLANE
Select the driving and the driven curve as
shown
#2
Driven curve
#3
#4
Driving curve
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Introduction
Trim Surface
Training Manual
Geometry > Create/Modify Surfaces >

Segment/Trim surface
Select the CUTPLANE surface
Select the single curves (yellow) to trim the
surface
The surface is split into 4 separate surfaces
#1
The surface segmenting can also be done by

running Build Topology with Split surface at
T-connections toggled on
Delete the 3 unwanted surfaces afterward
#2
#5
#3
#4
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Introduction
Delete Unattached
Training Manual
Geometry > Delete Curve

Toggle on Delete Unattached
No curves need to be selected.

All unattached curves will be
deleted
Press Apply
An unattached point is still left
Geometry > Point

Toggle on Delete Unattached
Press Apply
Both these operations can be done by
Build Topology with Delete
unattached curves and points
Save Project
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Chapter 6
Introduction to Hexa
Workshop 2
3D Pipe Junction

Course
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Introduction
3D Pipe Junction
Training Manual
3D Pipe Junction
In this workshop contains 3D
geometry
Here we will initialize a 3D
block for this geometry
Generation of mesh after
blocking
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Introduction
Set Working Directory
Training Manual
Set Working Directory

File > Change Working Directory
This will pop up a window. Select
the directory where geometry has
placed.
It provides access to selected
directory directly
All output files will be saved in
same folder until user change the
location
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Introduction
Open Geometry
Training Manual
Open Geometry
File > Open Geometry
Choose geometry.tin
file
Click Open
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Introduction
Blocking Strategy
Training Manual
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Blocking strategy
Here we will be going for Top Down

approach of blocking.
3D pipe junction has a simple blocking

strategy to follow
User need to cut two blocks from initial

block to create L-shape configuration to
capture both the cylinder.
Create Cartesian blocking.
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Introduction
Initialize Blocking
Training Manual
#1
#2
Begin blocking
Select Blocking > Create Block > Initialize

Blocks
Change Type to 3D Bounding Box
Click Apply
This creates one block which encloses the

entire geometry
Curves automatically change color (colored

separately instead of by part) to allow you to
see where the ends of curves are
#3
#4
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Introduction
Split to Create Topology
Training Manual
#1
#2
#3
Splitting blocks
Select Split Block > Split Block
Left click on the edge to split
The new edge will be normal

to the edge that you select
Hold left mouse button and

drag the split to desired
location
Middle mouse button to

complete or Apply
Split this edge

for the vertical
splits
#4
Split this edge for

the horizontal
split
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Introduction
Deleting Blocks
Training Manual
#1
Delete Block
Select Delete Block
Select top right corner block as shown
Selected block turns Black
Apply or middle mouse
#2
This doesnt actually delete the blocks. It

moves them to the part, VORFN, so they can
be used again, if desired
To actually delete the blocks, select Delete
permanently
By default VORFAN part is always disable
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Introduction
Split to Create Topology

#1
#2
#3
Training Manual
Splitting selected blocks only
Select Split Block > Split Block
Click on Selected button
Select the blocks to split then middle click to confirm

selection
Left click on the edge to split
The new edge will be normal to the edge that you select
Hold left mouse button and drag the split to desired

location
Middle mouse to complete or Apply
Repeat the procedure for second split
Delete unwanted blocks
#4
After deletion
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Introduction
Associate Edges to Curves
Training Manual
Select Associate > Associate Edge to

Curve
Select 3 edges as shown
#1
Select 3 inner curves as shown to left

Middle mouse or Apply
Curves automatically grouped to one
Note single color of grouped curve
#2
#3
Curves in
green, yellow
and pink color
Note color change of edges

White (boundary) to green
(constrained to curve)
Repeat for 3 edges and 3 outer curves
as shown below
After complete
Edges
association
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Introduction
Move Vertices onto Geometry
Training Manual
Move required vertices
Select Move Vertex > Move Vertex

Select Multiple as method
#1
Left click, hold, and drag to select multiple

vertices in rectangular drag box
Middle click, hold and drag vertices to desire
location and leave button when finished
moving all vertices
#2
#3
Selection
box
In selected set one vertex and edges attached

to it are not associated to any curve but when
we middle click to move vertices it follows the
path of vertex of associated edge.
#4
After move vertex

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Introduction
Move Vertices onto Geometry
Training Manual
Repeat previous move vertex

operation on the vertices shown
below
vertices
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Introduction
Global Mesh & Pre-Mesh setting
Training Manual
#5
#1
Mesh Setup
Select Global Mesh Setup > Global
Mesh Size
#2
#6
Set Max element to 3.5

Click Apply
#7
Select Pre-Mesh Params >

Meshing Parameters
#3
Select Update All

Click Apply
This will update all the parameters

for Hex Meshing
#4
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Introduction
Compute Mesh
Training Manual
Compute Mesh
Select Pre-Mesh in tree
This will pop up and
window asking for recompute mesh
Click on Yes
This will generate and
display Pre-Mesh
Try changing the max size
to 2.5 and re-compute mesh
again
Mesh with 3.5 size

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Introduction
Edge Params
Training Manual
#1
Edge Params
Select Pre-Mesh Params > Edge
params
Select Edge
Set Nodes and middle click to confirm
Click Apply
#2
#3
#4
Fine mesh vertically
#5
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Introduction
Quality Check
Training Manual
#1
#2
Quality Check
Select Blocking > Pre-Mesh
Quality Histogram
Select Quality in Criterion
Click Apply
Right click on Histogram and
select Show. This will display the
selected elements.
Bad quality elements

are displayed
#3
Elements selected
to display
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Introduction
Quality Check
Training Manual
Quality Check
Select Blocking > Pre-Mesh Quality
Histogram
Select Determinant 2*2*2 in
Criterion
Click Apply
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Introduction
Save File
Training Manual
Save Project As
Select File > Save Project As..
This will directly open
3DPipeJuct directory as we
have set working directory
already
Enter project name
3DPipeJunct
Save files.
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Chapter 1

ICEM CFD Introductory

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Gain understanding of basic functionality for

Propose best meshing practices

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Bars, beams, rods, springs

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Ansys ICEM CFD Features

Powerful Meshing tools

Advanced mesh editing

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Ansys ICEM CFD Product Purchasing

ICEM CFD Tetra/Prism

ICEM CFD hexa

ICEM CFD Add-on

CAD interfaces sold separately

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GUI and Layout

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File and Directory Structure

Use of many files

All files are usually associated within a Project

Primary file types:

Geometry entities and material points

Domain file (.uns)

Blocking file (.blk)

Attribute file (.fbc, .atr)

Parameter file (.par)

solver parameters & element types

Journal and replay file(.jrf, .rpl)

Dynamic viewing mode (click and drag)

rotate (about a point)

Selection mode (click)

select (click and drag for box select)

F9 toggles the mouse control to Dynamic

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Other Commonly Used Utilities

Edit > Undo/Redo

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Bubble explanation with

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Set mesh sizes, types and methods

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Primary Function Tabs

Create, read, write out

Set force, pressure

Visualize results: cut

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During select mode, popup selection toolbar appears

Flood fill to Angle

Flood fill to Curve

To toggle on/off various sections

Toggle check boxes to

Click on plus sign to expand tree

Right mouse click for display

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Model Tree: Parts

Based on boundary condition/property

Select to blank/unblank all entities within part

RMB on specific parts branches allows options

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Typical ICEM CFD Workflow: