Step 1: Launching ANSYS FLUENT

1.   Click the ANSYS FLUENT icon ( ) in the ANSYS program group to open FLUENT Launcher.

   ANSYS FLUENT Launcher allows you to decide which version of ANSYS FLUENT you will use, based on your geometry and on your processing capabilities.

2.   Ensure that the proper options are enabled.

   FLUENT Launcher retains settings from the previous session.

(a)   Select 3D from the Dimension list by clicking the radio button or the text, so that a green dot appears in the radio button.

(b)   Select Serial from the Processing Options list.

(c)   Make sure that the Display Mesh After Reading, Embed Graphics Windows, and Workbench Color Scheme options are enabled.

Note:   An option is enabled when there is a check mark in the check box, and disabled when the check box is empty. To change an option from disabled to enabled (or vice versa), click the check box or the text.

(d)   Make sure that the Double-Precision option is disabled.

Extra:   You can also restore the default settings by clicking the Default button.

3.   Set the working path to the folder created when you unzipped introduction.zip.

(a)   Click the Show More $> >$ button.

(b)   Enter the path to your working folder for Working Directory by double-clicking the text box and typing.

Alternatively, you can click the browse button ( ) next to the Working Directory text box and browse to the folder, using the Browse For Folder dialog box.

4.   Click OK to launch ANSYS FLUENT.