Objective:
Learn how to generate and export a variable from Ansys CFD Post in CSV format to import into nTop.
Applies to:
- ANSYS CFD Post
- Importing
Procedure:
With Ansys CFD Post Open:
1. File > Export > Export...
2. Options: Define desired inputs, the primary three are:
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- Set file path and name
- Location (i.e. Named Selection(s))
- Variable(s)
Image #1: Export Window, Options Tab
3. Formatting
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- Vector Variables
- Components (i.e. vector) or Scalar
- Separator
- Ensure that Include Header is turned off, this will allow nTop's Import Scalar Point Map or Import Vector Point Map blocks to read in the CSV file
Image #2: Export Window, Formatting Tab
- Ensure that Include Header is turned off, this will allow nTop's Import Scalar Point Map or Import Vector Point Map blocks to read in the CSV file
- Vector Variables
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4. Click Save
Video GIF:
The GIF below shows the steps described above.
That should do it! If you followed the steps above you should have a CSV ready to import into nTop!
If you still have questions the support team would be happy to help you.