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Flow Simulation in Solidworks 2011

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Create a model. Save it. Then click on add-ins as shown.
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Select Solidworks flow simulation and click on ok
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Click on Flow Simulation available on the top.
Select wizard
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Create new-> configuration name
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Select the unit->next
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Select the analysis type as external. Select the boxes
of consider closed cavities->next
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Give a velocity along x direction->next
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Finish the wizard
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Configuration domain-> change the
wall size according to the requirement.
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Right click on goal->insert global goals
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Check your requirements
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Select run
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Again click on RUN
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Wait till the solver has finished solving.
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flow simulation-> right click-> insert
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Select the choices as per your requirements.
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Select ok.
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Right click on the solution obtained under flow
simulation->play (to see the simulation)
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Animation
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Record animation->save the file
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