Template: Creating a Template for the Faucet Example

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Templates contain scenarios and model settings that define a design, and provide consistency for design studies that contain similar settings.
For regular users, they eliminate the need to repeatedly define the same settings.
For sporadic users, they are a convenient starting point, and ensure consistency with other design studies.
In this example, you will gain experience with the process of creating a Template. This Template contains th
the
e settings for the Faucet example model, and you will have the opportunity to use
it in the Faucet exercise.
There are two ways to create a Template:
Use the applied settings in an existing Autodesk Simulation CFD Design Study.
Use the Template Manager to create a new Template.
This example illustrates the techniques for creating a new Template with the Template Manager.
For more about Templates...
Key Topics

Use the Template Manger to create a Template.

Define settings including boundary conditions, materials, and physical settings.
Goals

Create a Template containing the settings for the Faucet model.

Use this Template in a subsequent example exercise to facilitate the scenario setup.
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Topics in this section

Open the Template Manager and Create a Template
Create Template Materials
Create Template Boundary Conditions
Create Template Solution Settings
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Open the Template Manager and Create a Template

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We will use the Template Manager to create the Template. It is not necessary to launch from a CAD tool or open geometry into Autodesk Simulation CFD.
CFD
Start Autodesk Simulation CFD. Expand the Launch panel, and click Templates
Templates.
Click the Create... button to create a blank Template.
At the prompt, specify the Template name as "Faucet_example"
The Template is saved to users\user.name\AppData\Local\Autodesk
Autodesk\Simulation CFD 2014\Template
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Create Template Materials

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This model contains two materials: water and copper. We will create settings for both in this step.
From the Template list, left click on faucet_example.tpl.
To create the water material:
Right click on Scenario 1. Select Add material...
On the Material quick edit dialog, Type = Fluid
Name = Water

Click Apply.
To create the copper material:
Right click on Scenario 1. Select Add material...
On the Material quick edit dialog, Type = Solid.
Name = Copper

Click Apply.
Note: The Template should look like this:
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Create Template Boundary Conditions

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The model contains a velocity, two temperature, and a pressure boundary condition.
To create the velocity boundary condition:
Right click on Scenario 1, and click Add boundary condition...
Type = Velocity
Units = mm/s
Velocity Magnitude = 7500

Click Apply.
To create the temperature boundary conditions:
Right click on Scenario 1, and click Add boundary condition...
Type = Temperature
Units = Celsius
Temperature = 50
Click Apply.
Right click on Scenario 1, and click Add boundary condition...
Type = Temperature
Units = Celsius
Temperature = 7

Click Apply.
To create the outlet pressure boundary condition:
Right click on Scenario 1, and click Add boundary condition...
Type = Pressure
Unit = Pa; Pressure = 0
Click Apply.
Note: The Template should look like this:

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Create Template Solution Settings

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In this analysis, we want to solve for both flow and heat transfer, so we enable both in the Template.
Right click on Flow, and select Edit...
Make sure both Flow and Heat transfer are checked:
To close the Solver settings editor, click the "X" button in the upper right ccorner.
Note: The Template should look like this:

Click Save, and close the Template Manager.

In the Faucet example, you will be given the choice to set up the model either manually or by applying the settings contained in this Template. A good understanding
understand of both techniques is
very useful for the Autodesk Simulation CFD user.
Congratulations! You have completed the exercise. Click here to return to the Tutorials Title Page.
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