In working with one of my clients today, I discovered a hidden gem within SolidWorks Flow Simulation CFD software. My client asked me if we could walk around the model and probe temperatures at certain locations, like you can in SolidWorks Simulation FEA software. The answer is yes. But the tool is well hidden.
With the Probe tool you can see the values of parameters by moving the pointer over Cut Plots and Surface Plots in the graphics area. You can also create callouts showing the values of parameters at the selected point of the plot. Click Flow Simulation, Results, Probe Mode, Probe, or In the Flow Simulation analysis tree, right-click the Results icon and select Probe.
This activates the probe mode. In probe mode the pointer changes to and shows the parameter value at the point of a Cut Plot or Surface Plot, which is under the pointer at the moment. Move the pointer over the plot. You can see how the parameter value changes across the plot. You can create a callout with the parameter value by clicking at the desired point when the probe mode is active. To exit the probe mode, click Flow Simulation, Results, Probe Mode, Probe or in the Flow Simulation analysis tree, right-click the Results icon and select Probe. Once the probe callout is created, you can double-click it to select parameters, which values in this point are shown at the callout. Also, many other options are available by right-click on the probe callout.
I thought they did a great job with this tool. Give it a shot! If you do not have SolidWorks Flow Simulation, contact us for a live demo at your leisure.
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