MET 415 Lab 01 Notes, SP08
Prof. Dave Johnson, dhj1@psu.edu
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Starting ANSYS
Use the “ANSYS Product Launcher” from the Start Button in
the Windows Toolbar
Product LAUNCHER Profile Setup:
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Simulation Environment: ANSYS
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License: ANSYS Academic
Teaching Advanced
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Older interface - has _______
options for simulation
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OR -----
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Simulation Environment: ANSYS
Workbench
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License: ANSYS Academic
Teaching DesignSpace
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Newer interface
Academic
Model Limits: _____________ nodes or elements
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File Management Tab:
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Set the working directory
(use C:\TEMP)
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WHY ?
_________________________________________
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(Optional) set the jobname to
'plate1'
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WHY ?
_________________________________________
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Customization/Preferences Tab
(use default settings):
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Use Default Memory management
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NO Custom ANSYS Executable
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NO additional parameters
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ANSYS Language: (en-us)
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Graphics Device Name: win32
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READ the START.ANS (startup)
file at start-up
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Finally, RUN (either
the ANSYS program or ANSYS Workbench)