Tutorial 1: Simulating Flow in a Static Mixer Using CFX in Standalone Mode: Viewing the Results in ANSYS CFX-Post

Rearranging the Point

Once created, a point can be rearranged manually or by setting specific coordinates.
Tip: In this module, you may choose to display various views and zooms from the
Predefined Camera option in the shortcut menu (such as Isometric View (Z up) or
View Towards -X) and by using Zoom Box if you prefer to change the display.

Procedure 1. In Outline, under User Locations and Plots double-click Point 1.

Properties for the selected user location are displayed.
2. Under Point, set these coordinates: -1, -2.9, 1.
3. Click Apply.
The point is moved and the streamline redrawn.
4. In the selection tools, click Single Select.

While in this mode, the normal behavior of the left mouse button is disabled.
5. In the viewer, drag Point 1 (appears as a yellow addition sign) to a new location within
the mixer.
The point position is updated in the details view and the streamline is redrawn at the
new location. The point moves normal in relation to the viewing direction.

6. Click Rotate .
Tip: You can also click in the viewer area, and press the space bar to toggle between
Select and Viewing Mode. A way to pick objects from Viewing Mode is to hold down
<Ctrl> + <Shift> while clicking on an object with the left mouse button.
7. Under Point, reset these coordinates: -1, -1, 1.
8. Click Apply.
The point appears at its original location.
9. Right-click a blank area in the viewer and select Predefined Camera > View Towards
-X.

Configuring a Default Legend

You can modify the appearance of the default legend.
The default legend appears whenever a plot is created that is colored by a variable. The
streamline color is based on temperature; therefore, the legend shows the temperature
range. The color pattern on the legend’s color bar is banded in accordance with the bands
in the plot1.

1. An exception occurs when one or more bands in a contour plot represent values beyond the
legend’s range. In this case, such bands are colored using a color that is extrapolated slightly
past the range of colors shown in the legend. This can happen only when a user-specified
range is used for the legend.

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